AFP: Iran’s volleyball triumph has created a dilemma for the state broadcaster, which is struggling to tailor its coverage of matches, attended by scantily dressed women, to the moral guidelines of the Islamic republic.
Sports broadcasts pose moral quandary in Iran
Iran’s Rouhani urges end to meddling in private lives
Reuters: President-elect Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the government and powerful clergy to end interference in the private lives of the Iranian people, free up Internet access and allow state media to be more open about Iran’s problems.
Iran ex-atomic head says nuclear talks urgent as time runs out
Bloomberg: Time is running out for western powers and Iran to engage in constructive talks over the Persian Gulf country’s nuclear program, a former chief of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said.
Protege of Iran’s Ahmadinejad vows comeback
AP: A protege of Iran’s outgoing president said Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his allies will make a comeback as a future force in Iranian politics, newspapers reported on Tuesday.
Princess Fawzia, Shah’s first wife, dies in Egypt
Reuters: Princess Fawzia Fuad, a daughter and sister of Egyptian kings and the first wife of the last Shah of Iran, died on Tuesday in Alexandria, a member of the former royal family and a senior local police officer said.
Iran importing missile-grade ore from Germany, France
Reuters: Exploiting a loophole in Western sanctions, Iran is importing a high grade of refined alumina ore from several European countries including Germany and France that Tehran could be using to make armor parts and missile components.
Iran urges Egypt army to respect ‘vote of people’
AFP: Iran on Tuesday called on the Egyptian military to support national reconciliation and respect the “vote of the people” after it warned it was ready to intervene in Egypt’s political crisis.
Rouhani is not a moderate, and Iran is still a theocracy
PolicyMic: With the recent emergence of cleric Hassan Rouhani following the presidential elections in Iran, much has been made about the prospects for change in the country.
Iran says new U.S. sanctions will complicate nuclear issue
Reuters: Iran has played down the impact of U.S. sanctions that came into effect this week, but said the measures would complicate a resolution to the dispute over its nuclear program.
Arms ship seized by Yemen may have been Somalia-bound: U.N.
Reuters: An Iranian ship laden with arms seized by Yemeni authorities in January may also have been bound for Somalia, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Monday.
