Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 18 – Iran's Interior Minister vowed on Monday that Tehran would take revenge on Israel and the United States for the killing of a nuclear scientist last week.
Iran vows revenge over assassination of nuclear scientist
Iran vows revenge over assassination of nuclear scientist
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 18 – Iran's Interior Minister vowed on Monday that Tehran would take revenge on Israel and the United States for the killing of a nuclear scientist last week.
Iran city prosecutor assassinated: report
Reuters: The prosecutor of a northwestern Iranian city was assassinated on Monday night, Iranian media reported.
Euronews plans Persian, Turkish broadcasts
AFP: The pan-European television news channel Euronews said on Monday it planned to start broadcasting rolling news in Persian and in Turkish this year.
Merkel calls for more sanctions against Iran
Reuters: Germany will prepare possible further sanctions against Iran in the coming weeks if there is no change in Tehran's stance on its disputed nuclear program, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.
Iran rejects protest resignation of consul in Oslo
AFP: Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday confirmed Iran's consul general in Oslo has resigned but said Tehran did not accept his resignation and still considers him a ministry employee.
Iran to review ties with Britain – report
Reuters: Iran will review ties with Britain in a dozen fields, state television quoted Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki as saying on Monday in the latest sign of troubled relations with London.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Jan 18
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Beijing blocks talks on tackling Iran nuclear threat
The Times: A key meeting aimed at tackling Iran’s suspected nuclear arms programme has ended in failure after a low-level Chinese delegate blocked a new round of sanctions against the Islamic republic.
Irans exports to China rise by 40%
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 17 – The level of Iran's exports to China has seen a 40% rise in the last 9 months, state media quoted an Iranian trade official as saying on Sunday.
