New York Times: In a first test of the new leadership in Iran, European negotiators have prepared a sweeping proposal that raises the possibility of Iran acquiring nuclear reactors and fuel, and of achieving a full political and economic relationship with the West, if it ends nuclear activities suspected to be part of a weapons program, Western diplomats said Thursday.
Offer by Europe Would Give Iran Nuclear Future
Bolton warns Iran, Syria over Iraqi border
Reuters: U.S. Ambassador John Bolton, in his debut in the U.N. Security Council, pressed Syria and Iran on Thursday to do more to stem the flow of terrorists, arms and funding into neighboring Iraq. His comments came as the 15-nation council unanimously adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution condemning a recent surge in violence in Iraq that has killed hundreds, …
EU calls for emergency Iran talks
BBC: European Union officials have called for an emergency meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog to discuss the stand-odd over Iran programme. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors is due to take place next week but the date has not been set, a spokesman said. Britain, France, Germany and the EU have warned Iran against re-starting the enrichment of uranium.
Iran threatens to activate uranium enrichment plant at Natanz
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 04 – Iran continued its nuclear brinkmanship on Thursday with a new threat to restart uranium enrichment at its massive nuclear enrichment site in Natanz, central Iran. Hossein Moussavian, a leading nuclear negotiator for the Islamic Republic, told the state television, “If the Europeans call an extraordinary meeting [of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency”>, that will be a violation of all international rules and they should not expect us to continue the suspension of our activities at
the Natanz enrichment plant”.
Iran threatens to activate uranium enrichment plant at Natanz
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 04 – Iran continued its nuclear brinkmanship on Thursday with a new threat to restart uranium enrichment at its massive nuclear enrichment site in Natanz, central Iran. Hossein Moussavian, a leading nuclear negotiator for the Islamic Republic, told the state television, “If the Europeans call an extraordinary meeting [of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency”>, that will be a violation of all international rules and they should not expect us to continue the suspension of our activities at
the Natanz enrichment plant”.
Hunger-striking political prisoners in Iran maltreated – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 A political prisoner who has launched a one-week-long hunger strike in solidarity for jailed journalist Akbar Ganji has been refused visitation rights for a week, a rights group in defence of political prisoners said on Thursday.
Hunger-striking political prisoners in Iran maltreated – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 A political prisoner who has launched a one-week-long hunger strike in solidarity for jailed journalist Akbar Ganji has been refused visitation rights for a week, a rights group in defence of political prisoners said on Thursday.
Iran Revolutionary Guards expect key changes in high command
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 4 A series of changes expected at the top echelons of Irans Revolutionary Guards command will have far-reaching consequences for the countrys military strategy and posture, according to an informed official in the Iranian capital. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the Commandant General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), has presented his plans to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for the reshuffle in the IRGC high command, and most of the changes are expected to be announced this month, the official, who requested anonymity, said.
Iran Revolutionary Guards expect key changes in high command
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 4 A series of changes expected at the top echelons of Irans Revolutionary Guards command will have far-reaching consequences for the countrys military strategy and posture, according to an informed official in the Iranian capital. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the Commandant General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), has presented his plans to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for the reshuffle in the IRGC high command, and most of the changes are expected to be announced this month, the official, who requested anonymity, said.
String of arrests in volatile Kurdish towns in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 A number of journalists and human rights defenders have been arrested in towns and cities in western Iran, according to human rights activists in the Iranian capital. Mahmoud Salehi, the spokesman for the Organisational Committee to Establish Trade Unions, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.
