Washington Post: The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency was unable to confirm that Iran had completely suspended its nuclear programs yesterday, as it had committed to doing, because the Islamic republic said it wanted to continue working with some of its equipment.
Iran Seeks Limited Nuclear Program
US counts the cost as Iran backtracks on nuclear deal
The Times: The latest international attempt to persuade Iran
to halt its controversial nuclear programme was badly jolted yesterday by Tehrans sudden announcement that it planned
to press on with the most controversial strand of the work.
Iran tries to relax EU nuclear agreement
The Guardian: Iran yesterday sought to relax a recent agreement with the EU over its nuclear programme, jeopardising a potential breakthrough in the two-year dispute
as the UN’s chief nuclear inspector came close to saying Iran’s nuclear promises could not be believed.
14-year-old boy flogged to death by para-military police in western Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Nov. 25 – New information has come to light over the sudden death of a 14-year-old schoolboy in western Iran, who died after being flogged for eating in public during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. Kaveh Habibi-Nejad died Nov. 12 and was buried in the cemetery of the Kurdish city of Sanadaj on Nov. 13, according to his death certificate.
14-year-old boy flogged to death by para-military police in western Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Nov. 25 – New information has come to light over the sudden death of a 14-year-old schoolboy in western Iran, who died after being flogged for eating in public during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. Kaveh Habibi-Nejad died Nov. 12 and was buried in the cemetery of the Kurdish city of Sanadaj on Nov. 13, according to his death certificate.
EU, Iran Clash Over Terms of Nuclear Freeze
Reuters: Iran is seeking exemptions from a deal to suspend sensitive nuclear activities that could be used to make weapons just three days after it came into force, the head of
the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Thursday. Tehran’s request threatened to torpedo the hard-won agreement with the European Union and further antagonize Washington, just as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began meeting
to review Iran’s atomic program.
Iranian nuclear move not complete – UN chief
AFP: Iran’s promised suspension of uranium enrichment is not yet complete as it still wants to use 20 centrifuge devices for research, UN atomic agency chief Mohamed ElBardadei said, reporting a deadlock Thursday as his agency met on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iranian president slams draft IAEA resolution
AFP: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Thursday criticised an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution on its nuclear activities drawn up by Britain, France and Germany, state television reported.
Iranians Retain Plutonium Plan in Nuclear Deal
New York Times: The recent nuclear accord European officials signed with Iran appears to have halted Tehran’s uranium enrichment program at least temporarily, but it leaves Iran free to make plutonium, which can also be used as fuel for nuclear weapons, diplomats and arms experts say.
Europe Rejects Iran’s Demand to Use Uranium Equipment
New York Times: Iran is demanding the right to operate uranium enrichment equipment for research purposes,
despite its recent agreement with the Europeans to freeze crucial nuclear activities, European and Iranian officials said Wednesday. European officials swiftly rejected the demand, calling it a violation of the deal.
