Iran Focus: The Iranian state-controlled media reported that seven prisoners were hanged between July 12 and 22 in Tehran and other cities. Three more were sentenced to death.
Tougher restrictions on veiling
Iran Focus: Majlis deputies and the State Security Forces (SSF) are taking tougher measures to deal with women accused of mal-veiling. Majlis deputies reported the adoption of a directive in the Majlis to deal with improper veiling.
Hunger strike by political prisoners in Tehrans Evin Prison
Iran Focus: Political prisoners in Tehrans Evin Prison have staged a hunger strike on the eve of the anniversary of July 9 uprising and in protest against a new wave of suppression and widespread arrest of university students and youths in Iran.
Milk for Iraq sold in Iran
AFP: Large quantities of powdered milk donated by international aid agencies to Iraq are being stolen and smuggled across the border to Iran for sale at bargain prices.
Canada backs U.S. concerns about Iran
The Ottawa Citizen: Canada affirmed its support yesterday for United Nations’ efforts to curb Iran’s growing nuclear ambitions, Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew said.
Iranian journalist arrested in Najaf
Xinhuanet: An Iraqi journalist working for Iran’s state Arabic-language Al-Alam TV channel was arrested Sunday in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf for violating the local police’s order of leaving.
Mohammad Kazem was detained when he was reporting live on TV the new round of US offensive against Shiite militia in Najaf, the channel said.
US, Canada to Cooperate on Iran, Canadian Foreign Minister Says
Radio Farda: US and Canada pledged to cooperate on pressing Iran to end its nuclear program and bring to justice those responsible for the death in custody of Canadian-Iranian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi.
Powell Asks Japan to Withdraw Business from Iran
Radio Farda: In a press conference in Tokyo, US Secretary of State urged the Japanese government and Japanese businesses to reconsider investing in Iran’s energy sector. “It is clear that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon,” he said.
Lugar: Get very tough with Iran
UPI:The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged the United States Sunday to get “very tough” to prevent Iran from making a nuclear bomb.
“We’re going to have to get very tough” said Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Inc., when asked how to prevent Iran from making nuclear weapons.
Israel is in our range, says Iran
Reuters: An Iranian military chief said yesterday that Israel and the US would not dare to attack his country since it could strike back anywhere in Israel with its latest missiles, a news agency reported.
