AFP: Iran is under growing international pressure to renounce its suspected nuclear arms programs, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday, but she refused to rule out seeking UN action. Rice said in an interview that Washington “greatly appreciates” the efforts by Britain, France and Germany to try to persuade Tehran to give up its nuclear weapons ambitions.
Rice sees pressure increasing on Iran
US Legislators Ask Bush to Outline Iran Policy in State of Union Address
Voice of America: No part of President Bush’s State of the Union address in 2002, a few months after the September 2001 terrorist attacks, was more controversial than his use of the term axis of evil to describe an Iraq then still ruled by Saddam Hussein, North Korea and Iran. On Iran he said this: “Iran aggressively pursues these weapons and exports terror, while an unelected few repress the Iranian people’s hope for freedom.”
Official: Ukraine sold missiles to Iran
AP: A senior Ukrainian legislator alleges the country sold nuclear-capable cruise missiles to Iran and China in violation of international non-proliferation treaties and is demanding the new government launch a full investigation. The allegations were made in a letter — made available to The Associated Press on Tuesday — by legislator Hrihory Omelchenko and addressed to President Viktor Yushchenko, who took office last week.
Iran determined to be nuclear fuel exporter
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.
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.
