Arash Aramesh
Mehr News, Alef
Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, said that despite President Obama’s promise for change, US policies have not changed. When asked about Iran’s position toward the United States, Mr. Larijani said, “Considering the past, Iran’s position towards the United States is very clear. We are interested in protecting Iran’s interest and do not want to see these interests harmed by US policies.” more»
Kayhan
Arash Aramesh
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed the increasingly close relationship between the two countries during Erdogan’s meeting in Tehran. more»
IRNA, Fars, Mehr, Raja news
State-run news agencies report that Iran would be better off just buying the needed fuel for its reactors and not accepting the Vienna proposal. Raja news, a pro-government website close to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wrote: “The talks in Vienna have reduced the possibility of military action against Iran to none.” This website mentions a report in the Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz, and claims that the Israelis admitted the talks were a great victory for Iran. This report also says that the Vienna proposal makes sanctions against Iran unlikely. more»
Press TV
Arash Aramesh
Eleven Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRCG) soldiers have been arrested for illegal entry into Pakistani territory. The Iranian state-run Press TV reported that the IRGC has denied entering Pakistani territory. A Pakistani police officer told the Associated Press that the Iranian troops were detained, their two cars grounded, and they are now undergoing interrogation. Press TV said Iranian troops were in the area to find and capture “fuel smugglers.” more»
Fars News Agency
Under the headline, “The Century Foundation in the United States establishes a website to monitor Iran’s domestic development,” Fars news agency issued the following report: more»
