New York Times: The United Nations nuclear watchdog listed today several instances where Iran has blocked investigation
of its nuclear development program or failed to provide information sought by the agency.
U.N. Says Iran Blocked Investigation of Nuclear Program
US General Calls on Iran and Syria to Stop Destabilizing Iraq
Voice of America: The general who commands all U.S. military operations in the Middle East has accused Iran and Syria of continuing to contribute to the problems in Iraq by facilitating the insurgency and meddling in Iraqi politics. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, General John Abizaid said Iran and Syria have both been “unhelpful” in Iraq, contributing to the country’s instability.
Iran refusing to cooperate with nuclear inspections – UN agency
AFP: Iran is refusing to cooperate in key areas with UN experts investigating possible atomic weapons work, including blocking a follow-up visit to a military facility where Washington charges Tehran is simulating testing of nuclear weapons, the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency said Tuesday. Iran refused to let UN nuclear inspectors follow up on a first visit to the Parchin military camp, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
Iran allegations on returnees denied by Red Cross
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 01 The International Committee of the Red Cross dismissed claims by Iran that it supervised the repatriation of a group of 100 Iranians formerly associated with the opposition Peoples Mojahedin in Iraq.
Iran allegations on returnees denied by Red Cross
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 01 The International Committee of the Red Cross dismissed claims by Iran that it supervised the repatriation of a group of 100 Iranians formerly associated with the opposition Peoples Mojahedin in Iraq.
U.S. Weighs Change of Tactics to Discourage Iran’s Nuclear Aims
Los Angeles Times: In what would mark a key shift in U.S. strategy, President Bush is considering joining European
allies in offering Iran incentives to halt its nuclear programs
that could be used to make weapons, U.S. officials said Monday.
Strikes and social protests on the rise in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Mar. 01 Workers’ demands for overdue wages and actions over poor working conditions have gained momentum over the past few days in Iran, with protests and strikes erupting in a number of towns and cities. Coal miners from Sangroud are set to march today all the way to Tehran to demand that their wages be paid and safety measures be properly implemented.
Strikes and social protests on the rise in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Mar. 01 Workers’ demands for overdue wages and actions over poor working conditions have gained momentum over the past few days in Iran, with protests and strikes erupting in a number of towns and cities. Coal miners from Sangroud are set to march today all the way to Tehran to demand that their wages be paid and safety measures be properly implemented.
UN Says Iran Rejected Inspection of Military Base
Reuters: Iran rejected a request by U.N. nuclear inspectors to return to its Parchin military base, where Washington suspects Iran might have conducted tests linked to nuclear bomb-making, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Tuesday. Several months after their initial requests, Iran permitted U.N. inspectors to visit Parchin in January. During this visit, inspectors told Iranian officials they would like to visit an area not covered in that inspection, the agency said.
Iranian journalist banned from work
AFP: An Iranian journalist has been banned from working for two years and given a six months suspended jail term over a magazine article, the student news agency ISNA reported on Tuesday. Mohammad Hassan Alipour, chief editor of Aban weekly magazine, was sentenced in response to the article and a cartoon that appeared in the magazine.
