Shayan Ghajar
Prominent conservative parliament deputy from Tehran, Ahmad Tavakoli, launched a scathing verbal attack on the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad July 6, in yet another spat between conservative parliamentarians and Ahmadinejad’s administration, Alef News reports. Tavakoli, a cousin to the powerful Parliamentary Speaker, Ali Larijani, accused Ahmadinejad of deliberate corruption and disregard for the rule of law. more»
Arash Aramesh
At a press conference held June 29, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki dismissed the possibility of a military attack against Iran and said, “As regards a military attack against Iran, we do not see any chance for the US, let alone its illegitimate child, the Zionist regime [Israel], which is stuck in internal and regional crises.” more»
Shayan Ghajar
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Iran’s reactions to recent sanctions legislation passed in the United States, as well as comments made by Western heads of state in the G-8, at a news conference June 28 in Tehran. In the speech, Ahmadinejad outlined Iran’s prerequisites for continued dialogue between the P5+1 of the United Nations Security Council and the Iranian government. more»
Arash Aramesh
The Iranian parliament passed a bill June 21 in which any changes to the constitution of Azad University, a network of private universities in Iran, must be approved by the so-called “Board of Founders,” and cannot be changed by the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, which is chaired by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. more»
Arash Aramesh
Kayhan, a pro-government newspaper with close ties to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused the leaders of the opposition Green Movement and their supporters abroad of having played a role in levying new sanctions against Iran. more»
