Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 02 – More than half a dozen people have been hanged in Irans south-eastern province of Sistan-va-Baluchestan, were anti-government sentiment is high, since the start of the week.
Iran steps up hangings in restive province
Iran test-fires upgraded Shahab 3 missile – TV
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 02 Iran has successfully test-fired a long-range Shahab 3 missile on Thursday at the start of 10-day-long military exercises by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, state television reported.
Iran test-fires upgraded Shahab 3 missile – TV
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 02 Iran has successfully test-fired a long-range Shahab 3 missile on Thursday at the start of 10-day-long military exercises by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, state television reported.
Text of U.S. statement on Iran-Syria meddling in Lebanon
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 02 – The following is the full text of a statement issued by the White House on Wednesday claiming there was “mounting evidence” that Iran, Syria, and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah were planning to topple the Lebanese government
Text of U.S. statement on Iran-Syria meddling in Lebanon
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 02 – The following is the full text of a statement issued by the White House on Wednesday claiming there was “mounting evidence” that Iran, Syria, and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah were planning to topple the Lebanese government
Moroccan wins Iran’s Holocaust cartoon contest
Reuters: A Moroccan won first prize on Wednesday in Iran’s International Holocaust Cartoons Contest, which had sparked outrage in Israel, the West and among Jewish groups.
U.S. reports plot to topple Beirut leaders
New York Times: The White House said Wednesday that there was mounting evidence that Iran and Syria were involved in a plot to bring down the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora of Lebanon, but senior officials refused to describe in any detail the intelligence they said they had collected.
Iran is offering bounty to agents who can entice Western tourists
New York Times: Iran is offering money to travel agents who can lure certain types of tourists to Iran, and the rate is double for bringing European and American travelers.
Iran may limit work with IAEA if sanctions imposed
Reuters: Iran may limit its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog if sanctions are imposed over the Islamic Republic’s atomic programme, a former chief nuclear negotiator was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon
Reuters: The United States on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and Hezbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their “hands off.”
