Reuters: Britain is taking seriously allegations that a British-Iranian citizen who went missing in Dubai in June may have been kidnapped by “elements in Iran”, a government source in London said on Saturday.
Iranians may have abducted Briton in Dubai: UK government source
Iran’s Rowhani takes office with vow to rescue economy
AFP: Moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani assumed Iran’s presidency on Saturday promising to work to lift punishing international sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic over its controversial nuclear programme.
Iran supreme leader endorses Rouhani for president
AP: Iran’s supreme leader formally endorsed Hasan Rouhani as president Saturday, allowing the moderate cleric to take charge of a country weakened by economic sanctions over its nuclear program.
Iran exiled opposition sees no hope for change
AFP: Hassan Rowhani has been a key regime member for years and hopes that Iran’s policies will be more moderate under his presidency are delusional, the main exiled opposition group said Saturday.
New US penalties will greet Iran’s new leader
AP: As Iran’s new president takes over, new U.S. penalties against the country appear a done deal. In a letter to President Barack Obama, 76 senators are demanding tougher punishment on Iran’s economy until the Islamic republic scales back its nuclear program.
No optimism on Iran
Townhall.com: Rouhani is not a new figure on the Iranian scene. For 16 years, he served as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the chief body responsible for foreign policy and national security.
Israeli ‘wound’ must be cleansed: Iran’s Rowhani
AFP: Iran’s president-elect Hassan Rowhani said on Friday Israel was a foreign body that must be removed, and also cast doubt on efforts to revive peace talks with the Palestinians.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad warns Israel will be ‘uprooted’
AFP: Iran’s outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned arch-foe Israel Friday in one of his last public speeches that a regional storm was brewing that would “uproot” the Jewish state.
Top Iran leader issues edict on Baha’i faith
AP: Iran’s supreme leader is urging Iranians to avoid all dealings with members of the banned Baha’i sect in a possible prelude to further crackdowns on the minority.
Rouhani: ‘Key developer’ of newly revealed Iranian nuke site
Clarion Project: A secret nuclear site in Iran has been identified by the National Council of Resistance of Iran, a Paris-based dissident group that has previously exposed hidden sites.
