Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 Iran blamed United States-led forces in Iraq on Friday for insecurity in its western neighbour.
Iran blames U.S. for continuation of insecurity in Iraq
FIFA should take a stand against Iran
The Globe and Mail: Today, I’ll be at the Portugal-Iran game in Group D of this thrilling World Cup. Group D has two first-string teams, Portugal and Mexico, and the underdogs are Iran and Angola. Portugal is the glamour team, although it struggled to beat Angola last weekend. But it’s Iran I’m thinking of today.
U.S.’s Bodman encouraged by Iran comments
Reuters: U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman on Friday called “encouraging” comments from Iran’s president on a set of incentives and penalties aimed at convincing Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.
Rice says US has heard positive statements from Iran
Reuters: The United States has heard some positive statements from Tehran over an offer from major powers aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.
Rights group blasts crackdown on womens protest in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jun. 16 The international human rights groups Amnesty International condemned a crackdown by Irans State Security Forces (SSF) on a peaceful demonstration earlier this week by women in Tehran.
Rights group blasts crackdown on womens protest in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jun. 16 The international human rights groups Amnesty International condemned a crackdown by Irans State Security Forces (SSF) on a peaceful demonstration earlier this week by women in Tehran.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad not expected in Frankfurt – police
Reuters: Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, an avid soccer fan, is not expected to attend his country’s World Cup match against Portugal in Frankfurt on Saturday, local police said.
French court overrules restrictions on Iran opposition leader
Iran Focus: Auvers-sur-Oise, France, Jun. 16 Three years after a spectacular raid by more than 1,300 anti-terrorism officers on the offices of the Iranian opposition movement, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the Paris Court of Appeals overturned all restrictions on the movement and its leader Maryam Rajavi.
French court overrules restrictions on Iran opposition leader
Iran Focus: Auvers-sur-Oise, France, Jun. 16 Three years after a spectacular raid by more than 1,300 anti-terrorism officers on the offices of the Iranian opposition movement, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the Paris Court of Appeals overturned all restrictions on the movement and its leader Maryam Rajavi.
Iran says considering nuclear package
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said a package of incentives and penalties aimed at inducing it to abandon its nuclear programmes was a positive step, but gave no hint as to when he might formally respond.
