AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that those responsible for last week’s massacre of more than 100 people in Syria should be punished, in unusually harsh criticism from a staunch ally.
Iran’s leader: Punishment for Syria massacre
Iran site buildings “completely razed”- U.S. think-tank
Reuters: A U.S. security institute has published satellite images which it said increased concerns that Iran was trying to “destroy evidence” of suspected past research relevant for developing a nuclear weapons capability, a charge Tehran dismisses.
Iranian vice president visits Ecuador
AFP: Iranian Vice President Ali Saeedlu said Wednesday he delivered an invitation from Iran’s president to his Ecuadoran counterpart to visit Tehran for the Non-Aligned Movement summit in August.
Enrichment ‘not a step towards a bomb’: Ahmadinejad
AFP: Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 20 percent “is our right” and “is not a step towards a bomb,” President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday in an interview with the satellite television network France 24.
US sees window for Iran nuclear talks closing
AFP: The window for dialogue over Iran’s nuclear programme is closing, the US ambassador to Israel said on Wednesday, insisting that Washington is under no illusions about Tehran’s agenda in the talks.
Official claims Iran has defeated ‘Flame’ virus
AP: A senior Iranian official claims Tehran has defeated a powerful computer virus that has unprecedented data-snatching capabilities and can eavesdrop on computer users.
Iran to sign $2 billion Venezuela oil deal, Tehran Times says
Bloomberg: National Iranian Oil Co. and Petroleos de Venezuela SA plan to sign a $2 billion contract to develop the Dobokubi oil field in the Latin American nation, Tehran Times reported without citing anyone.
Russia ready to help Iran build nuke plant
UPI: Russian nuclear power corporation Rosatom head Nikolai Spassky said his company would assist Iran in building the power plant if the project proved economically profitable and politically expedient.
Iran, other Mideast states hit by computer virus
AP: Iran and other Middle East countries have been hit with a cunning computer virus that can eavesdrop on computer users and their co-workers and filch information from nearby cellphones.
Friends, not Foes
syracuse.com: There is an ancient pearl of wisdom, “Know Your Enemy”, which is attributed to the Chinese military philosopher Sun Tzu.
