Reuters: Iran, accused by Washington of developing nuclear weapons, is determined to become one of the world’s suppliers of nuclear fuel, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday. The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, last year proposed a five-year moratorium on the creation of new nuclear fuel production facilities around the world, which would include Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities.
Iran determined to be nuclear fuel exporter
EU Rejects Iran Call to Speed Up Nuclear Talks
Reuters: The European Union rejected on Tuesday a call by Iran to speed up talks on its disputed nuclear program, insisting the pace of negotiations was right and that the dialogue was on track. Iran, which denies U.S. accusations
that it is seeking nuclear weapons, has agreed to freeze potentially arms-related uranium enrichment activities while …
Iran party raid leaves dozens injured, 9 arrested
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 01 Iranian State Security Forces raided a home in Karaj (central Iran), host to a coed party, arresting nine young men and women yesterday.
Music tapes, two video-cameras and alcoholic beverages
were among the items confiscated during the raid.
Iran party raid leaves dozens injured, 9 arrested
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 01 Iranian State Security Forces raided a home in Karaj (central Iran), host to a coed party, arresting nine young men and women yesterday.
Music tapes, two video-cameras and alcoholic beverages
were among the items confiscated during the raid.
Helsinki Commission To Focus on Iran
New York Sun: The new chairman of the Helsinki Commission says he plans to use the Cold War institution to highlight Iranian human rights issues with Europe.
The plan by Senator Brownback, a Republican from Kansas, is in keeping with the president’s commitment to spread freedom throughout the world, a theme that is likely to be reiterated in his State of the Union speech tomorrow.
2 teenagers commit suicide in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 01 Two teenagers aged 15 and 18 separately committed suicide in desperation, by jumping off the top of their houses.
On Saturday, the 15-year-old boy only identified by his first name, Arshya committed suicide by throwing himself from the roof of his house. His parents said that Arshya was under extreme social pressures.
2 teenagers commit suicide in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 01 Two teenagers aged 15 and 18 separately committed suicide in desperation, by jumping off the top of their houses.
On Saturday, the 15-year-old boy only identified by his first name, Arshya committed suicide by throwing himself from the roof of his house. His parents said that Arshya was under extreme social pressures.
Bolton: US ‘very concerned’ Israel might attack Iran
Associated Press: An American envoy repeated US allegations Monday about an Iranian nuclear weapons program and said Israel might attack Iran’s nuclear sites because the Jewish state has “a history” of such actions. John Bolton, the State Department’s top international security official, was referring to Israel’s 1981 bombing raid on Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor.
Top Intel Analyst Warns About Nuclear Iran
AP: The head of the advisory National Intelligence Council says he is not optimistic the United States and its allies can change Iran’s intention of building a nuclear capacity. “I am somewhat more optimistic – somewhat, I emphasize – that we can, through diplomacy and a combination of pressure and inducements, keep them on track,” council Chairman Robert Hutchings said in an interview Monday, his last day on the job.
Legitimate resistance can prevail
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: On Dec. 20, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Iran, citing the crackdown on media, use of torture and discrimination against women. The resolution further demonstrates the international community’s awareness of the Iranian regime’s atrocities. This fundamentalist government’s violations of human rights have been well-documented over 50 times by the United Nations and other groups.
