Iran News Roundup

Iran News Roundup March 11, 2010
Larijani reportedly consults Supreme Leader prior to parliamentary debate on subsidy reform; university students renew allegiance to Karrubi; Mousavi barred from teaching at university; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; IRGC deputy chief blasts Petraeus comments; Ahmadinejad describes Iran as “role model in fighting terrorism”; Iran plans to upgrade air defense system; deputy parliament speaker predicts 25% inflation next year
Iran News Roundup March 10, 2010
Rafsanjani says Islam promotes democracy; Rezai hints return to politics; senior justice official says legal case against Rafsanjani’s children underway; Russia says Bushehr power plant to come into operation this year; Iran summons German ambassador over rebel leader dispute; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; Iranian defense minister accuses U.S. of promoting “Iranophobia” in region
Iran News Roundup March 9, 2010
Parliament approves government’s proposal for next year’s national budget; former president Khatami reportedly barred from leaving country; U.S., Iranian diplomats meet to discuss fight on drugs; Ahmadinejad scheduled to visit Kabul on Wednesday; Iranian officials react to Gen. Petreaus anti-Iran remarks; Larijani says U.S. government real “thugocrat”; Iran test-fires new surface-to-surface missile
Iran News Roundup March 8, 2010
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says “no desire to establish relations with U.S.”; Foreign Minister Mottaki accuses U.S., Britain of “spreading terrorism in region”; IRGC tasks 18,000 forces to counter “soft warfare”; former finance minister says removing subsidies to push up prices, Iran, China sign $143 million deal to develop oil fields in Gulf; Russia’s GAZPROM to sign agreement to develop Azar oil field; Afghan officials worried about rise in expulsion of refugees from Iran
Iran News Roundup March 5, 2010
Iranian Higher Education Minister warns students acting against regime to be expelled from universities; parliamentarian criticizes immunity of “children of elites” from prosecution; cleric says Jundallah leader’s arrest “unmasked” Obama’s support for terrorism; Ahmadinejad says “Our atomic bombs are our youth, athletes”; Afghan government to probe Iranian allegation of Rigi’s Afghan passport
Iran News Roundup March 4, 2010
Supreme Leader berates Israel, calls on Muslims to unite to counter “cancerous tumor”; Turkish president says Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons; Iranian ‘preachers’ convicted of terrorism in Kabul court; distribution of stickers showing Iranian flag angers Kabul residents; senior Iranian cleric issues fatwa in support of post-election prisoners; former Pakistani intelligence chief accuses U.S. of promoting terrorism in region; Brazil rebuffs Clinton’s call for tougher stance on Iran
Iran News Roundup March 3, 2010
Rafsanjani warns of conspiracies against Iran in name of Islam; opposition leader Karrubi’s wife slams regime for attacks against family members; Ahmadinejad says Iran’s diplomacy aiming for ‘world government’; former ISI chief accuses U.S. of supporting Rigi rebel group; 7,000 Iranians granted asylum in Germany last year; Iran welcomes Japan’s offer of nuclear fuel supply
Global Business in Iran Update, February 18-March 2, 2010
Russia's Gazprom and Iran near major oil deal; Caterpillar forbids sales in Iran; Malaysian firm to develop Resalat oil field; Iran seeks more Azerbaijani gas; Russia promises to honor S-300 sales; Indian NALCO's stalled projects.
Iran News Roundup March 1-2, 2010
Rafsanjani reacts to pressure by hardliners; Supreme Leader urges officials to use ‘strong diplomacy’ to advance Iran’s opposition to ‘hegemonic order’; Ahmadinejad pledges support to Palestinian, Lebanese people to ‘end Zionist regime’; Iranian officials blast Clinton’s ‘military dictatorship’ remarks about Iran; Hezbollah leader hails Iranian, Syrian backing to oppose Israel; Iran bans reformist publications; Supreme Leader’s representative defends IRGC’s intervention in politics; Iranian paper warns Saudi Arabia ‘crossing Iran’s red lines’ amounts to war in Middle East; Iran’s state-run television to broadcast new taped confession of Jundullah leader; opposition paper claims 20,000 individuals arrested on Revolution Day; Russia’s GAZPROM to develop Azar oil field; Khamenei questions independence of IAEA
Iran News Roundup February 24, 2010
Cleric demands execution of opposition leaders; Ahmadinejad asks regional countries to unite against Israel; Rafsanjani says U.S. pursuing ‘double-track’ policy towards Iran; Iranian official says arrest of Jundullah leader “has deeply worried U.S. and British spy agencies”; Vahidi says Iran keen to expand defense ties with Arab countries; Larijani says IAEA not entitled to ask Iran to suspend uranium enrichment