Iran Focus: London, Aug. 01 Disenchanted Iranians stated more than 280 anti-government protests, clashes, strikes, and other forms of social unrest throughout Iran over the past month, according to the opposition Mojahedin-e Khalq (MeK, or Peoples Mojahedin). Most of the protests and public actions occurred in Tehran and other major cities, including Isfahan, Mashad, Ahwaz, and Tabriz.
Over 280 protests in Iran in past month – opposition
Over 280 protests in Iran in past month – opposition
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 01 Disenchanted Iranians stated more than 280 anti-government protests, clashes, strikes, and other forms of social unrest throughout Iran over the past month, according to the opposition Mojahedin-e Khalq (MeK, or Peoples Mojahedin). Most of the protests and public actions occurred in Tehran and other major cities, including Isfahan, Mashad, Ahwaz, and Tabriz.
Iran president-elect submits new cabinet list to Majlis
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 31 Irans ultra-conservative President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has submitted his choice for a cabinet to the Majlis (Parliament) for approval, according to Irans state-owned press.
Irans Majlis is to discuss the new list on Tuesday is a closed-door session, Ghodratollah Amini, an ultra-conservative Majlis deputy from Khoramabad, told reporters on Sunday.
Iran president-elect submits new cabinet list to Majlis
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 31 Irans ultra-conservative President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has submitted his choice for a cabinet to the Majlis (Parliament) for approval, according to Irans state-owned press.
Irans Majlis is to discuss the new list on Tuesday is a closed-door session, Ghodratollah Amini, an ultra-conservative Majlis deputy from Khoramabad, told reporters on Sunday.
Iran police arrest women for un-Islamic dress
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 31 Iran has deployed squads of women-only vice police in a new crackdown on un-Islamic dress. Eight women were arrested in the northern province of Gilan as part of a new clamp-down on social corruption, the semi-official Jomhouri Islami reported on Sunday.
Iran police arrest women for un-Islamic dress
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 31 Iran has deployed squads of women-only vice police in a new crackdown on un-Islamic dress. Eight women were arrested in the northern province of Gilan as part of a new clamp-down on social corruption, the semi-official Jomhouri Islami reported on Sunday.
Iran says Europe supports its nuclear project
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 31 In a letter to outgoing Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, the secretary general of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and Irans chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani said that Europe completely supported Iran in its production of nuclear energy.
Iran says Europe supports its nuclear project
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 31 In a letter to outgoing Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, the secretary general of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and Irans chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani said that Europe completely supported Iran in its production of nuclear energy.
Denmark summons Iranian charge d’affaires over nuclear work
AFP: The Danish foreign ministry summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires last week to express its concern over Tehran’s impending resumption of sensitive nuclear work, the ministry said in a statement on Monday. Charge d’affaires Hossein Taleshi Salehani was summoned on July 28 for talks with senior ministry official Anne Dorte Reggelsen.
EU urges Iran against resuming nuclear work
Reuters: The European Commission urged Iran on Monday against resuming frozen sensitive nuclear work which the West believes could help it develop a bomb. A spokesman for the European Union executive told a press briefing: “The Commission very much hopes for a negotiated solution. We would also hope that no steps would be taken over the coming days to endanger such a negotiated solution.”
