Reuters: International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced more moves to expand nuclear fuel production and enrichment plants, heightening Western fears it wants to make atom bombs.
Pressure grows for Iran sanctions over atomic plans
Earthquake jolts southern Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 08 – An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck the town of Garash in the southern province of Fars, state media reported.
Earthquake jolts southern Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 08 – An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck the town of Garash in the southern province of Fars, state media reported.
U.S. and EU fear fresh government crackdown in Iran
Reuters: The United States and the European Union said on Monday they feared the Iranian government may crack down on opponents during this week's anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution.
Britain slams Iran’s ‘contradictory rhetoric’ on nuclear row
AFP: Britain voiced deep concern Monday over Iran's "contradictory rhetoric" after Tehran confirmed plans to produce higher enriched uranium, days after seeming to accept a UN-drafted nuclear deal.
Iran arrests 10 journalists, holds total 55 – sites
Reuters: The total number of journalists in detention in Iran has risen to at least 55 after the arrest of 10 in recent days, reformist websites reported on Monday.
Iran ‘jails opposition leader Mohsen Aminzadeh’
BBC: An Iranian opposition leader has been jailed for six years for his role in the unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
New sanctions on Iran are only path left: Gates
Reuters: Iran has rejected Western overtures and the international community has no choice but to move toward imposing new sanctions over its nuclear program, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday.
Australia supports new measures, sanctions against Iran
Bloomberg: Australia and the international community remain deeply concerned about the nature and intent of Iran’s nuclear program, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said in an e-mailed statement today.
Russia tells Iran to fulfil uranium deal – Ifax
Reuters: Russia on Monday called on Iran to fulfil an agreement to send its uranium abroad for enrichment, Interfax news agency quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying.
