AFP: Iran could benefit if North Korea goes ahead with plans to test a nuclear weapon without publicly developing and testing one of its own, Jane’s Defence Weekly said Saturday.
Iran could benefit from NKorea’s nuclear test: Jane’s
Iran backs OPEC moves for production cut
AFP: Iran, OPEC’s second largest producer, on Sunday threw its support behind moves by the cartel for an emergency meeting to cut a longstanding output quota to shore up slumping oil prices.
Iran confirms Japan oil deal stake slashed to 10 percent
AFP: Japanese firm Inpex will take only a 10 percent stake in a project to develop Iran’s largest onshore oil field and the main contract will go to an Iranian company, the oil minister said Sunday.
Critical cleric arrested in Iran – reports
Reuters: A senior Shi’ite Muslim cleric who has challenged Iran’s system of clerical rule was arrested on Sunday after his supporters clashed with police outside his house in the Iranian capital, Iranian news agencies reported.
Security beefed up at Swiss embassy in Iran
AFP: Security has been beefed up around Switzerland’s embassy in Iran, which also represents US interests, following “heightened threats”, the Swiss foreign ministry said Sunday.
Jondollah’s statement regarding the Guardian newspaper’s report
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 08 – The following statement was emailed to Iran Focus by the Jondollah Organisation of Iran, a Baluchi group opposed to the government of Iran:
Jondollah’s statement regarding the Guardian newspaper’s report
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 08 – The following statement was emailed to Iran Focus by the Jondollah Organisation of Iran, a Baluchi group opposed to the government of Iran:
Iran says suspension of uranium enrichment is unacceptable
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 08 Iran reaffirmed on Sunday that it would under no circumstances suspend uranium enrichment, despite a resolution by the United Nations Security Council ordering it to do so.
Iran says suspension of uranium enrichment is unacceptable
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 08 Iran reaffirmed on Sunday that it would under no circumstances suspend uranium enrichment, despite a resolution by the United Nations Security Council ordering it to do so.
Iran to appoint new envoy to Saudi Arabia – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 08 Irans Foreign Ministry will soon appoint a new ambassador to Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Sunday.


