Iran News Round Up

IRGC commander encourages Basij participation in upcoming presidential elections; Senior judiciary official shuns negotiations with the United States
Presidential candidate Qalibaf receives senior clerical endorsements; Military chief dismisses American and Israeli military threats
Commander says Persian Gulf energy security is in the hands of the IRGC; Senior military officials encourage maximum participation in the upcoming presidential elections
Iran may enrich 50% uranium for underwater research; Quds Force Commander discusses regional developments and Iran's presidential election
Senior military official says IRGC will destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa in case of Israeli attack; Iran announces readiness to resume abandoned Western multinational oil firm contracts in Arab countries
Fars News to publish a report on the "3rd generation of al Qaeda;" Member of nuclear negotiation team says goal of P5+1 negotiations must be total repeal of sanctions
Senior official says the next president must not introduce uranium enrichment suspension; Officials urge maximum participation in upcoming presidential elections
Senior cleric says reformists have no chance in the upcoming presidential elections; Iran denies direct talks with US in Almati nuclear negotiations
Iran's inflation surpasses 40% mark; Iran condemns increased political representation granted to the Syrian opposition
Presidential candidate says economic mismanagement affected economy more than sanctions; Shia assembly condemns Saudi death penalty pursuit against jailed Shia opposition cleric