Iran Focus: London, Jul. 16 – Coalition forces in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf detained an insurgent who they believe to be linked to the supply of Iranian-make roadside bombs to the outlawed Jaysh al-Mahdi – or the Mahdi Army, headed by firebrand Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

Iran Focus: London, Jul. 16 – The U.S. military hinted on Sunday that Iran was sponsoring rocket and mortar attacks in Baghdad.

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 – Authorities hanged a man in central Iran, state media reported on Monday.

Iran Focus: London, Jul. 16 – Britain on Monday reaffirmed a previous claim that Iran was supplying Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan with arms to attack Coalition forces.

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 16 – Iranian state television aired footage on Monday of two detained Iranian-Americans, in a move that was reminiscent of the parading of 15 British sailors on state television earlier this year.