Iran Focus: Paris, Jul. 13 Frances former Prime Minister Edith Cresson urged Paris to adopt a firm policy on Iran in the wake of the consolidation of power in the hands of the ultra-conservative faction in the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday attended by 300 political dignitaries, nuclear and terrorism experts, and representatives of non-governmental organisations, the former prime minister and European Union commissioner said, “Today, we are witnessing extremists seize all the levers of power in Iran. I think that it is time to adopt a firm policy vis-à-vis the Ayatollahs in this country.
Former French PM wants Paris to be tough on Tehran
Iran hangs man in public square
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 14 A young Iranian man was hanged in public in the town of Poldokhtar, in Lorestan province (western Iran), yesterday for killing a security officer in Irans State Security Forces, according to a state-run daily. The hard-line daily Kayhan wrote today that 20-year-old Ali Saffarpour Rajabi was publicly hanged in Bassij Square after a court found him guilty of murdering Hamid Enshadi in Poldokhtar.
Iran hangs man in public square
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 14 A young Iranian man was hanged in public in the town of Poldokhtar, in Lorestan province (western Iran), yesterday for killing a security officer in Irans State Security Forces, according to a state-run daily. The hard-line daily Kayhan wrote today that 20-year-old Ali Saffarpour Rajabi was publicly hanged in Bassij Square after a court found him guilty of murdering Hamid Enshadi in Poldokhtar.
Iran’s new dark side
The Washington Times: Officially, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the incoming Iranian “elected” president, will assume his post next month but his presence is already felt in the political circles and the streets of Tehran. Since his election, under the banner of a renewed Islamic revolution, the clerical regime hanged six people and sentenced another to death in the past week alone.
Irans top general: U.S. in delirium after blows from Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 13 The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Irans Armed Forces said today that the United States was in delirium after receiving blows from Iran. Major General Hassan Firuzabadi, speaking at the inauguration ceremony for Irans newly-appointed police chief, said, Americas comments about lack of democracy in Iran are the result of the blow that the Iranian people dealt to the Americans and they are now talking in delirium.
Irans top general: U.S. in delirium after blows from Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 13 The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Irans Armed Forces said today that the United States was in delirium after receiving blows from Iran. Major General Hassan Firuzabadi, speaking at the inauguration ceremony for Irans newly-appointed police chief, said, Americas comments about lack of democracy in Iran are the result of the blow that the Iranian people dealt to the Americans and they are now talking in delirium.
Iran is close to a nuclear bomb: Iranian scientist
Iran Focus: Paris, Jul. 13 – An interview with a defector from Irans secretive nuclear establishment
He is a violin virtuoso, a genius physicist, and a former senior nuclear consultant to the Iranian militarys top brass.
Read Iran Focuss exclusive interview with Dr. Alireza Assar.
Iran is close to a nuclear bomb: Iranian scientist
Iran Focus: Paris, Jul. 13 – An interview with a defector from Irans secretive nuclear establishment
He is a violin virtuoso, a genius physicist, and a former senior nuclear consultant to the Iranian militarys top brass.
Read Iran Focuss exclusive interview with Dr. Alireza Assar.
Iran could see change in nuclear policy: Rowhani
AFP: Iran could change its nuclear policy, particularly its commitment to a freeze of ultra-sensitive uranium enrichment activities, top negotiator Hassan Rowhani was quoted as saying Wednesday. “I think that nobody is hostile to the continuation of negotiations but differences are possible on
the question of the suspension, and it is possible that these differences are implemented,” Rowhani told the Shargh newspaper.
US warns Iran must not interfere in Iraqi affairs
AFP: The United States said Wednesday that Iran should not exploit its improving ties with Iraq to interfere in the affairs of
the fledgling government in Baghdad. Zalmay Khalilzad, about to take up his post as the new US ambassador to Iraq, said however, that Washington did want the once warring neighbours to get along.
