Iran Focus: Tehran, May 15 – Ignoring denials by senior United States officials, including Condoleezza Rice, that the American military had desecrated the Quran at Guantanamo Bay, Irans theocratic regime issued a number of inflammatory statements whipping up Muslim feelings on this sensitive issue.
Iran stirs Muslim feelings over alleged desecration of Quran at Guantanamo Bay
Tehran stirs Muslim feelings over alleged desecration of Quran at Guantanamo Bay
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 15 – Ignoring denials by senior United States officials, including Condoleezza Rice, that the American military had desecrated the Quran at Guantanamo Bay, Irans theocratic regime issued a number of inflammatory statements whipping up Muslim feelings on this sensitive issue.
A revolution gone wrong?
Khaleej Times (UAE) editorial: IRAN needs change. This is a long recognised fact and even those in the establishment do agree that the country needs to change and change soon. But when those who led the Islamic Revolution in 1979 from the front give the clarion call for reform pointing out the revolution has gone wrong, it really is bad news for Irans rulers.
Senior official says decision on resuming reprocessing ‘definite’
IRNA: Senior nuclear negotiator Sirous Nasseri here Saturday brushed off that Iran had backed away from its pledge to resume uranium processing, saying the country had delayed the resumption only ‘for several days’.
Senior official says decision on resuming reprocessing ‘definite’
IRNA: Senior nuclear negotiator Sirous Nasseri here Saturday brushed off that Iran had backed away from its pledge to resume uranium processing, saying the country had delayed the resumption only ‘for several days’.
Next meeting, EU last chance, warns Tehran
IRNA: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi warned here Sunday the next meeting requested by the EU3 will be the last chance for the Europeans.
“Iran will negotiate with the Europeans once more upon their request,” he told domestic and foreign reporters at his weekly press conference.
Rice makes surprise visit to Iraq
Reuters: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq on Sunday for talks with political leaders grappling with a surge in violence since a new cabinet was formed last month.
Hardline Iranian parliament pushes for enrichment
AFP: Iran’s hardline-controlled parliament voted through a bill Sunday that obliges the government to “guarantee” the Islamic republic’s production of its own nuclear fuel, the subject of international fears the country is seeking the bomb.
Iran delays threatened resumption of nuclear activities for EU talks
AFP: Iran is determined to resume its suspended nuclear activities but is postponing such a step for several days to
allow a new round of talks with the European Union, Tehran’s nuclear negotiator was quoted as saying Sunday by the IRNA news agency. “Iran’s decision to resume (uranium conversion) activities at the Isfahan plant is definitive,” said Cyrus Nasseri, Iran’s negotiator at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran’s parliament backs nuclear work U.S. opposes
Reuters: Iran’s parliament voted on Sunday to oblige the government to develop a nuclear fuel cycle, an action opposed by Washington which fears Iran could be seeking atomic weapons.
