Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 06 Guards in Tehrans notorious Evin Prison, where political prisoners are held, carried out a raid on cells in Ward 350 on Tuesday, injuring prisoners and confiscating personal belongings and written materials. The raid was carried out at 6 a.m., when prison guards led by an officer called Abbasi charged into the ward.
Violent raid on Irans political prisoners reported
Violent raid on Irans political prisoners reported
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 06 Guards in Tehrans notorious Evin Prison, where political prisoners are held, carried out a raid on cells in Ward 350 on Tuesday, injuring prisoners and confiscating personal belongings and written materials. The raid was carried out at 6 a.m., when prison guards led by an officer called Abbasi charged into the ward.
Austrian probe of Irans Ahmadinejad angers Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 6 – Irans clergy-dominated
regime reacted angrily to Austria’s announcement on Tuesday that it was investigating claims that the newly-elected ultraconservative president was involved in the assassination of an Iranian Kurdish dissident. Foreign Ministry officials summoned Austria’s ambassador in Tehran to lodge a strongly-worded protest against the investigation.
Austrian probe of Irans Ahmadinejad angers Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 6 – Irans clergy-dominated
regime reacted angrily to Austria’s announcement on Tuesday that it was investigating claims that the newly-elected ultraconservative president was involved in the assassination of an Iranian Kurdish dissident. Foreign Ministry officials summoned Austria’s ambassador in Tehran to lodge a strongly-worded protest against the investigation.
Hardliner to lead Irans nuclear talks: daily
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 06 Irans secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani will be replaced with a Revolutionary Guards brigadier general close to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two influential hard-line dailies. Jomhouri Islami, once published by Ali Khamenei before he donned the mantle of the theocratic states spiritual leader, reported Tuesday that Rowhani was to be replaced with Ali Larijani, the Supreme Leaders representative to the SNSC, the countrys top national security body.
Hardliner to lead Irans nuclear talks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 06 Irans secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani will be replaced with a Revolutionary Guards brigadier general close to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two influential hard-line dailies. Jomhouri Islami, once published by Ali Khamenei before he donned the mantle of the theocratic states spiritual leader, reported Tuesday that Rowhani was to be replaced with Ali Larijani, the Supreme Leaders representative to the SNSC, the countrys top national security body.
Iraqi PM delays visit to Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 6 Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari has postponed his official visit to Iran until next week, according to informed sources. No reason has been given for the unexpected decision.
The official Iranian news agency reported that Al-Jaafari would come to Tehran on July 12, while Iraqi Ambassador Mohammad Majid Abbas had said earlier that the Iraqi prime minister was expected in Tehran this week.
Iraqi PM delays visit to Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 6 Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari has postponed his official visit to Iran until next week, according to informed sources. No reason has been given for the unexpected decision.
The official Iranian news agency reported that Al-Jaafari would come to Tehran on July 12, while Iraqi Ambassador Mohammad Majid Abbas had said earlier that the Iraqi prime minister was expected in Tehran this week.
Iran Military Unit Backs President-Elect
AP: Iran’s hard-line Revolutionary Guards pledged their loyalty Tuesday to the country’s ultraconservative president-elect, who called for an end to accusations that he took Americans hostage and killed a Kurdish opposition leader. The guards’ welcome of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was in stark contrast to their threat four years ago to attack supporters of outgoing reformist President Mohammad Khatami if they threatened Iran’s Islamic regime.
Polish Parliamentary Speaker: Iran greatest threat to world peace
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 05 In an interview yesterday with the Jerusalem Post, Polands Parliament Speaker said Iran posed the greatest threat to international peace and stability. “There is no doubt that if the real intention of Iranian authorities is to reach capability to attain nuclear weapons [then”> it would be greatest threat to peace not only in this part of the world… but theoretically it can be the greatest threat to world peace”, …
