Iran News Digest

US slaps sanctions on Iran bank

Oct 23rd, 2008

Specifically, Schumer wants the Bush administration to slap sanctions on Bank Markazi, Iran’s central bank. The department has warned U.S. banks that Bank Markazi is involved in deceptive practices to hide involvement in nuclear proliferation and terrorist activities.



Ban criticises executions in Iran

Oct 22nd, 2008

It says women are repeatedly arrested for wearing headscarves that are too loose or coats that are too tight. In addition, the document expresses concern about reports of violence against members of the Bahai community, a religious minority.



Iran’s Preconditions

Oct 22nd, 2008

U.S. must do two things before summit talks can take place. First, American military forces must leave the Middle East — presumably including such countries as Iraq, Qatar, Turkey and anywhere else American soldiers are deployed in the region. Second, the U.S. must cease its support of Israel.



US ready to talk to Iran: Rice

Oct 21st, 2008

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States is prepared to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program. Dr Rice says talks can begin at any time, if Iran suspends its uranium enrichment work. “We’re perfectly ready to talk to Iran,” she said. “But what we don’t want to do is to give […]



Iran arrests pigeons ‘spying’ on nuclear site

Oct 20th, 2008

Iranian security forces have arrested two suspected ‘spy pigeons’ near the Natanz nuclear facility.



Iran youth hangings ‘to continue’

Oct 20th, 2008

Deputy prosecutor general Hossein Zebhi told a newspaper that under Sharia law only a murder victim’s family could commute a death sentence.



The differences between two filmmakers: Stanley Kubrick and Ridley Scott

Oct 19th, 2008

After he heard our invitation, he almost angrily threw me out of his office!
He said “You are inviting me to a country that has political prisoners! People are put in
jail for their political believes in Iran”!



Why Iran is Cooling Off

Oct 19th, 2008

Recently, Morrell says, Iranian operatives have been actively pressing Iraqi politicians to oppose U.S. efforts to reach a new “Status of Forces Agreement” with the Iraqi government regarding the continued presence there of American troops.



Documents Say Iran Aids Militias From Iraq

Oct 19th, 2008

Now, more than 80 pages of newly declassified intelligence documents for the first time describe in detail an elaborate network used by Iraqis to gain entry into Iran and train under Iranian supervision. They offer the most comprehensive account to date to support American claims about Iranian efforts to build a proxy force in Iraq.



Berlin to Impose National Sanctions on Iran, Report Says

Oct 18th, 2008

The move would be part of Germany’s continuing efforts to get Iran to stop its nuclear development programs, weekly newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday, Oct. 18.