Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 15 The privatization of Iran’s hospitals has led to people avoiding important surgeries for fear of rising hospital costs, according to a member of the Health Committee in Iran’s Majlis (parliament). “With putting this plan into action in hospitals, people are afraid that they would face long periods of time hospitalized with hefty bills”, Jahanbakhsh Amini said in an interview with a state-run news agency.
Rising hospital cost in Iran keep people away from surgery
Iraqi official accuses Iran
UPI: A senior Iraqi official Saturday accused Iran of channeling money into Iraq to “achieve sectarian objectives” and destabilize the country. Waset Gov. Mohammad Ridha said $18,987.30 in Iranian tomans were seized and found to have been sent to a resident in the province “to try to entice sectarian extremism and ruin the elections process.”
More than 200 tons of narcotics discovered in Iran in past 9 months
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 15 More than 200 tons of narcotics have been discovered in Iran over the past nine months, according to a senior Iranian security official. Speaking to a gathering of reporters, the State Security Forces commander, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, hinted today that such a large quantity of drugs in circulation might raise questions that drug smuggling has become institutionalized.
More than 200 tons of narcotics discovered in Iran in past 9 months
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 15 More than 200 tons of narcotics have been discovered in Iran over the past nine months, according to a senior Iranian security official. Speaking to a gathering of reporters, the State Security Forces commander, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, hinted today that such a large quantity of drugs in circulation might raise questions that drug smuggling has become institutionalized.
Jordan King receives photo of al-Zarqawi, Iran military chiefs
Iran Focus: Paris, Jan. 15 A photo showing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian born mastermind behind the latest spate of bombings in Iraq, standing with senior commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was seen by Jordan’s King Abdullah II last month, according to an Algerian journalist.
Jordan King receives photo of al-Zarqawi, Iran military chiefs
Iran Focus: Paris, Jan. 15 A photo showing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian born mastermind behind the latest spate of bombings in Iraq, standing with senior commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was seen by Jordan’s King Abdullah II last month, according to an Algerian journalist.
Iraqi MP blasts Iran meddling in Iraq
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jan. 15 A member of Iraq’s interim parliament speaking on national television strongly criticized the Iranian regime for its meddling in Iraq. Hossein Sadr, a candidate from the election list of the current interim-Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, aired his comments on the Al-Iraqi network Thursday, saying that Iran should not be allowed to meddle in Iraq’s internal affairs.
Iraqi MP blasts Iran meddling in Iraq
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jan. 15 A member of Iraq’s interim parliament speaking on national television strongly criticized the Iranian regime for its meddling in Iraq. Hossein Sadr, a candidate from the election list of the current interim-Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, aired his comments on the Al-Iraqi network Thursday, saying that Iran should not be allowed to meddle in Iraq’s internal affairs.
Parts bound for Iran nuclear plant seized
Reuters: German investigators have seized four special motors they suspect were about to be illegally exported to an Iranian nuclear power plant and hope to intercept another shipment en route to Iran, prosecutors say. Customs officers found the high-voltage engines, each weighing around seven tonnes and imported from South Korea, when they raided an unnamed trading company in Hanover on Wednesday.
European Parliament adopts Iran resolution to review EU terror list
Iran Focus: Strasbourg, Jan. 14 After a debate in which a number of Euro-MPs spoke out against the terror-tag placed upon the main Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI), the European Parliament yesterday adopted a resolution on Iran calling for a review of the European Union’s list of terrorist organisations.
