Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 29 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki wrote to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemning efforts by the international community to impose further sanctions over the Islamic Republic’s controversial nuclear program, the official news agency IRNA reported on Thursday.
Mottaki tells UN Iran will continue its nuclear activities
U.S. wary of Iran’s growing activity in Iraq
Chicago Tribune: U.S. military officials are voicing increasing concern that Iranian-backed Shiite militants are stepping up their activities in Iraq, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prepares to make a historic visit to Baghdad that is expected to reinforce Iran’s expanding influence.
US: IAEA report raises questions on Iran
AP: A new report by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog raises “very troubling questions” about Iran’s engagement in weapons production and will open a new page in the probe into Tehran’s alleged activities, a senior U.S. official said Thursday.
Iran U.N. sanctions vote seen likely Saturday
Reuters: Western envoys said the U.N. Security Council would probably vote on Saturday to impose a third round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, which Tehran said would be an illegal gesture to be ignored.
Iran sanctions expected Saturday
AP: Britain and France said Thursday they expect the Security Council to vote Saturday and approve new U.N. sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment.
French finance group wary of Iranian banks
New York Times: In a boost to the American-backed effort to isolate Iran, a leading international organization responsible for combating financial crimes called on Thursday for all countries to be wary of Irans banking system because of concerns over money laundering and aid to terrorism.
Iran and Tunisia may set up joint steel plant
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28 – Tunisias Energy Minister Afif Chelbi met Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian in Tehran to discuss the expansion of industrial ties between the two countries, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Iran and Tunisia may set up joint steel plant
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28 – Tunisias Energy Minister Afif Chelbi met Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian in Tehran to discuss the expansion of industrial ties between the two countries, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Amnesty: Iran repressing womens rights activists
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 28 A prominent international human rights organisation accused Iran on Thursday of detaining and harassing activists working to defend womens rights.
Amnesty: Iran repressing womens rights activists
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 28 A prominent international human rights organisation accused Iran on Thursday of detaining and harassing activists working to defend womens rights.
