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May 2005 Iran Special Weapons News



  • President's Press Conference [Excerpt] The White House 31 May 2005
  • RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 8, Number 21 30 May 2005 -- CRITICS ASK IF IRANIANS SHOULD BOTHER VOTING / PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNING BEGINS EARLY / OFFICIAL CANDIDATE VETTING ANGERS REFORMISTS... / ...ELICITING DIFFERENT REACTIONS / STUDENT LEADER NOTES ABSENCE OF FEMALE CANDIDATES / CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES MAKE ELECTION PACT / IRANIANS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST ALLEGED KORAN DESECRATION / FRIDAY PRAYER LEADER DENOUNCES U.S. / TEHRAN LASHES OUT AT U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE / ANALYST SAYS IRAN-EU NUCLEAR TALKS LIKELY TO FAIL... / ...BUT THEY DRAG ON / TEHRAN NONPLUSSED THAT WASHINGTON WILL NOT OPPOSE ITS WTO APPLICATION / IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS BEIRUT / AMNESTY SAYS IRAN-EU HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE HAS FEW BENEFITS / ARAB-IRANIAN SEEKS KHATAMI'S HELP / JUDICIARY CHIEF WANTS SICK PRISONERS TO BE GIVEN LEAVE / LEADERS DISCUSS STATE ANTICORRUPTION DRIVE / RECKLESS DRIVING, DRUGS, HEART DISEASE THE MAIN KILLERS IN IRAN / DEPUTY MINISTER SAYS 60,000 IRANIANS 'HAVE AIDS.' / IRAN OFFERS TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO IRAQ / CANADA LISTS MUJAHEDIN KHALQ ORGANIZATION AS TERRORIST ENTITY
  • Iran will continue suspension, if accepts EU proposal: Asefi IRNA 29 May 2005 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said here Sunday that Tehran would continue suspension of its uranium enrichment activities, if the EU latest proposal was accepted by the Iranian senior officials.
  • Pakistan denies Musharraf said Iran 'anxious' for N-bomb IRNA 29 May 2005 -- Pakistani on Sunday denied remarks attributed to President General Pervez Musharraf by a German magazine that Iran was 'anxious' to develop nuclear weapons.
  • Iran condemns expansion of nuclear arsenal IRNA 28 May 2005 -- Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohammad Javad Zarif Friday in New York condemned expansion of nuclear weapons.
  • Khatami: Iran entitled to peaceful use of nuclear energy IRNA 28 May 2005 -- President Mohammad Khatami said here Saturday that in view of the ongoing progress in the world today, Iran is also entitled to peaceful use of nuclear technology.
  • US official parries question on Iran N-issue IRNA 28 May 2005 -- The United States Assistant Secretary of State, Christina Rocca, has parried a question when asked would not it undercut the US position if Iran's program was proved indigenous and peaceful.
  • Iran-EU3 nuclear talks begin behind closed doors IRNA 26 May 2005 -- The Iran-EU3 nuclear talks started behind closed doors in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
  • Rafsanjani says feels obliged by faith to take part in elections IRNA 26 May 2005 -- Hojjatoleslam Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani told a groups of MPs here Wednesday, "Till very last moments I hesitated whether to nominate myself or not, wishing that others would shoulder the responsibility, but under current conditions, I feel obliged by faith to run for the post."
  • Iran, EU Still Seen As Far Apart On Nuclear Issues RFE/RL 26 May 2005 -- Iran and the European Union have agreed to keep negotiating in a bid to reach a definitive agreement on Iran's nuclear program. During talks in Geneva yesterday, Iran renewed its pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons.
  • Iran To Continue Freeze on Uranium Enrichment for Now VOA 25 May 2005 -- Teheran has said it will continue a freeze on its uranium enrichment program, pending detailed proposals from its three European negotiating partners.
  • Iran will continue talks if EU shows goodwill: Mousavian IRNA 25 May 2005 -- Iran will continue nuclear negotiations with Europe if the European Union remains committed to Paris agreement and shows goodwill, Hossein Mousavian, a member of Iran's negotiating team, said in Geneva on Wednesday.
  • Iran-EU3 nuclear talks begin behind closed doors IRNA 25 May 2005 -- The Iran-EU3 nuclear talks started behind closed doors in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
  • Diplomat: Uranium enrichment not in contradiction with NPT IRNA 25 May 2005 -- An Austrian diplomat said here Wednesday that uranium enrichment by the signatories to the nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is not in contradiction with the nature of the Treaty.
  • Iran urged to use opportunity provided in Geneva nuclear talks IRNA 25 May 2005 -- A western diplomat from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday said that Iran should make use of the opportunity provided for nuclear talks in Wednesday's meeting in Geneva.
  • Europeans offer Iran 'detailed' nuclear proposal IRNA 25 May 2005 -- The Europeans proposed Wednesday to offer Iran a detailed plan for nuclear cooperation in the next two months, which prompted the top Iranian negotiator to state that a deal is not out of reach now.
  • Iran: Politicians Change Their Vocabulary, Albeit Slowly RFE/RL 25 May 2005 -- The discourse of Iranian politicians has diversified since the country's 1979 revolution. The language of revolutionary struggle has come to include the terminology of civic rights, rule of law, and open government, as some politicians have sought to respond to growing demands by Iranians for more liberties and less meddling in their lives.
  • Iran Says 50-50 Chance of Success in Nuke Talks With EU VOA 24 May 2005 -- A senior Iranian official says talks with the European Union about Iran's nuclear program have only a 50-percent chance of success.
  • Iran and North Korea, are they nuclear threats? VOA 24 May 2005 -- The radical Islamic regime in Iran and the communist dictatorship in North Korea are both threatening to move forward with their nuclear programs. Iran has said it will restart its effort to enrich uranium, which can be used to build nuclear bombs. If it does, the United States and the European Union may ask the United Nations Security Council to take up the case of Iran.
  • EU-Iran nuclear talks in Brussels today IRNA 24 May 2005 -- The European Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran are to hold nuclear talks on the level of experts in Brussels Tuesday morning.
  • Iran's top nuclear official in Geneva for nuclear talks IRNA 24 May 2005 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday to hold nuclear talks with the EU-3 foreign ministers -- France, Britain and Germany.
  • Diplomacy only option to resolve Iran's nuclear dispute - IISS IRNA 24 May 2005 -- The US have little option other than pursuing a diplomatic process to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, even if current EU negotiations break down, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
  • Iran: Pre-Campaign Campaigning Under Way RFE/RL 24 May 2005 -- The big issue in Iranian politics this week is the vetting of candidates for the 17 June presidential election by the Guardians Council -- an unelected body of six clerics and six lawyers. The council announced on 22 May that only six out of the 1,014 prospective candidates were eligible to compete in the election. That is less than 1 percent -- an impressively small figure.
  • Iranian Reformists Allowed Back Into Presidential Vote RFE/RL 24 May 2005 -- Iran's conservative election watchdog agreed today to allow two previously disqualified reformist candidates to run in the country' upcoming presidential election.
  • RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 8, Number 20 24 May 2005 -- TWO IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES REINSTATED / IRAN, EU HEADING FOR CRISIS NUCLEAR TALKS / PROSPECTS UNCERTAIN FOR 'FRAGILE' TALKS... / ...BUT EU, U.S. TALK TOUGH / IRANIAN OFFICIALS REPEAT, FUEL PRODUCTION IS A 'RIGHT.' / PARLIAMENT APPROVES NUCLEAR PROGRAM / OFFICIAL TO U.S. SENATE: IRAN IS TROUBLE... / ...THE ANTIPATHY SEEMS MUTUAL / SUPREME LEADER SAYS 'ENEMY' IS SOWING DISCORD IN IRAN / IRANIAN AGENTS STOP WRITERS' MEETING; WORKER DISAPPEARS / NGO CONCERNED BY VIOLENCE ON IRANIAN WORKERS / IRANIAN SUPREME COURT ACQUITS JAILED POLLSTER / WILL VIOLENCE PUNCTUATE IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION? / CASPIAN SEA WORKING GROUP MEETS IN TEHRAN / IRAN, AZERBAIJAN IMPROVE DEFENSE COOPERATION / JUDICIARY SAYS SLAIN JOURNALIST'S CASE REMAINS OPEN / IRANIAN POLITICIANS CHANGE THEIR VOCABULARY, SLOWLY
  • Rice Says World Must Not Tolerate Iranian Nuclear Weapons Bid VOA 23 May 2005 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday said the world must not tolerate any Iranian attempt to develop a nuclear weapon. She spoke as European foreign ministers prepared for new talks with Iranian officials on the nuclear issue.
  • US 'Deeply Troubled' by Attempt to Exclude Iranian Candidates VOA 23 May 2005 -- The United States joined the European Union Monday in criticizing an attempt by Iran's hard-line Guardians Council to exclude reformist candidates from running in next month's presidential election. Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has told the council to reconsider the move.
  • Asefi says Iran signed NPT to enjoy advantages IRNA 23 May 2005 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said here Sunday the country has signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to enjoy its advantages.
  • EU FMs discuss Iran's nuclear program IRNA 23 May 2005 -- European Union foreign ministers discussed Monday the latest developments in nuclear negotiations currently underway with Iran and Germany, France and the UK with the support of EU High Representative for a common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana.
  • Iran: Reformists Outraged Over Exclusion Of Candidates From Presidential Race RFE/RL 23 May 2005 -- Iran's Guardians Council, a conservative election watchdog, yesterday cleared just six of more than 1,000 hopefuls to stand in the first round of the country's presidential election on 17 June. The reformists' main candidate, former Higher Education Minister Mostafa Moin, is among those disqualified. The reformists have called the disqualification of their leading candidate an illegal and unfair decision and said they will boycott the elections if the Guardians Council does not reverse its position.
  • Six Men To Compete For Iranian Presidency RFE/RL23 May 2005 -- Iran's Guardians Council, which vets candidates for elected office in the country, announced yesterday that it has approved six men from a list of more than 1,000 applicants to compete in the mid-June presidential election, Radio Farda and Iranian state television reported.
  • Moscow urging Iran, EU to reach an agreement in nuclear talks: Lavrov IRNA 21 May 2005 -- The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Saturday that Moscow is urging Iran and EU trio (France, Germany and Britain) to reach an agreement in their talks on Iran's nuclear program.
  • New Book says Iran's Nuclear and Missile Programs Could Lead to Military Confrontation VOA 20 May 2005 -- Iran's nuclear program, combined with its efforts to develop long-range ballistic missiles, could create the serious threat of a potential military confrontation involving Tehran, the United States and Israel.
  • EU-Iran nuclear talks probably in Geneva IRNA 20 May 2005 -- Nuclear talks between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran could take place in Geneva next Wednesday, EU sources said in Brussels Friday.
  • US Criticizes UN Nuclear Watchdog Agency VOA 19 May 2005 -- The United States has blasted the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency for failing to report Iran's longstanding non-compliance with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. The criticism came on the first working day of a treaty review conference at U.N. headquarters
  • US doubts Iran Giving up Nuclear Program VOA 19 May 2005 -- A U.S. official told Congress Thursday there is no evidence Iran is giving up what Washington believes is a nuclear weapons program.
  • EU, Iran nuclear talks most likely in Brussels IRNA 19 May 2005 -- Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani is expected to meet the foreign ministers of France, Germany, the UK and EU High Representative for a common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, in Brussels on Tuesday, 24 May.
  • `No' policy to attack Iran, says new UK Defence Secretary IRNA 19 May 2005 -- Britain's new Defence Secretary John Reid has reiterated that the British government still sees "no circumstances in which military action would be justified" again Iran over its nuclear programme.
  • Iran, Iraq FMs hold 1st round of talks IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq discussed bilateral relations during the first round of their talks in Baghdad on Tuesday.
  • Iraqi FM: Iran, Iraq to sign permanent peace treaty IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said here Tuesday that the long duration of acrimonious relations between Iraq and Iran is now over and the two nations will sign a peace treaty soon.
  • Iraq's Allawi calls for expansion of ties with Iran IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Head of Iraqi National Accord (INA), Iyad Allawi, here Tuesday called for formulating ties between his country and Iran on the basis of mutual respect.
  • Iraqi FM says his country to promote all-out relations with Iran IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said Wednesday that his country is determined to expand all-out relations with neighboring Iran.
  • Kharrazi calls for expansion of all-out cooperation with Iraq IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi who is currently on a visit to Iraq said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to broaden all-out cooperation with Iraq.
  • Iran: Foreign Minister Makes Landmark Visit To Baghdad RFE/RL 18 May 2005 -- Iraq has hailed Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi's visit to Baghdad as a new start in mutual relations. Kharrazi's trip yesterday was the highest-level visit by an official from any of Iraq's six neighboring countries since Saddam Hussein's ouster two years ago. Both nations have expressed readiness to improve ties.
  • EU Ministers Plan Meeting to Discuss Iran Nuclear Program VOA 18 May 2005 -- European foreign ministers are expected to meet in Paris next week to look for ways to coax Iran to abandon its alleged nuclear-weapons program.
  • EU, Iran to hold political, trade negotiations in Tehran IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Officials from the European Union and the Islamic Republic ended the sixth round of political dialogue in Brussels Tuesday evening on a positive and determined note.
  • Venue of EU-Iran nuclear talks still undecided IRNA 18 May 2005 -- The venue of the expected meeting between the EU3 and Iran on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program next week is yet to be decided, EU sources told IRNA in Brussels Wednesday.
  • Iran not to compromise its right for peaceful use of nuclear energy IRNA 18 May 2005 -- Peaceful use of nuclear energy is the basic right of Iranian nation, hence it will not be compromised in talks with Europeans, said an Iranian official here on Wednesday.
  • Rice, U.K.'s Straw Show Unity on Iran Nuclear Weapons Talks Washington File 18 May 2005 -- The United States and Europe are united in their approach to Iran, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said after their meeting at the State Department May 17.
  • Rice Backs New European Nuclear Initiative With Iran VOA 17 May 2005 -- British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says he and his French and German colleagues will meet Iranian officials next week in another effort to convince Tehran to curb its nuclear activities. Mr. Straw discussed the initiative in talks late Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
  • EU, Iran hold political dialogue IRNA 17 May 2005 -- Officials from the European Union and the Islamic Republic began a new round of political dialogue in Brussels Tuesday afternoon.
  • Iran's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty VOA 16 May 2005 -- The United States and Europe believe Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons. But Tehran says its program is aimed at producing fuel for peaceful purposes.
  • Over 1,000 Register To Run For Iranian President RFE/RL 16 May 2005 -- A reported 1,010 people registered to run in the 17 June presidential election in five days of registration that ended on 14 May, Radio Farda reported on 15 May, seemingly to the dismay of a member of the Guardians Council, which must verify the eligibility of those hopefuls.
  • Access to nuclear technology outcome of independent ruling system IRNA 16 May 2005 -- Majlis Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel here Monday said that access to nuclear technology and scientific progress in recent years is the practical outcome of an independent ruling system.
  • Iran, Azerbaijan ink MoU on defense IRNA 16 May 2005 -- Iran and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation here on Monday.
  • Annan warns US over Iran nuclear standoff IRNA 16 May 2005 -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan warned the Bush administration that the Security Council might face a deadlock if asked to punish Iran for its nuclear program, USA Today said on Monday.
  • Next meeting, EU last chance, warns Iran IRNA 15 May 2005 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi warned here Sunday the next meeting requested by the EU3 will be the last chance for the Europeans.
  • Iran will not give up its right to peaceful nuclear energy IRNA 15 May 2005 -- MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said here Sunday that Iran reserves its legitimate right to peaceful nuclear energy and will safeguard this right.
  • Iran Authorizes Processing of Nuclear Material VOA News 15 May 2005 -- Iran's parliament has ordered the resumption of nuclear processing activities.
  • Iran upholds nuclear reprocessing bid, dismisses EU threat IRNA 14 May 2005 -- A senior nuclear negotiator said here Saturday that Iran and the Europeans were close to an agreement over Tehran's pledge to resume uranium reprocessing, which has ruffled feathers in the EU.
  • Iran warns Europeans to abandon 'language of threat' IRNA 14 May 2005 -- A senior Iranian official here Saturday called on the Europeans to abandon threats and continue negotiations with Tehran to iron out the differences over the country's nuclear energy program.
  • Russian FM: Nuclear coop with Iran, N Korea to continue IRNA 13 May 2005 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Thursday that his country will continue peaceful nuclear cooperation with Iran and North Korea.
  • Nothing to gain from taking Iran to UN, says Blix IRNA 13 May 2005 -- Former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Hans Blix, expressed doubts if anything will be achieved by taking Iran to the UN if it restarts its fuel cycle program, suggesting it could prove to be counterproductive.
  • Kharrazi says Iran will never abandon NPT rights IRNA 13 May 2005 -- Iran plans to continue its talks with the EU, but it will never abandon its inalienable right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, vowed Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi here on Thursday.
  • Khatami: Iran expects talks with Europe to become more serious IRNA 13 May 2005 -- President Mohammad Khatami said here Thursday that Iran expected nuclear talks with Europe to pass through its present indecisive state and become more serious.
  • Bush Backs Europeans' Tough Line on Iran VOA 12 May 2005 -- France, Germany and Great Britain say Iran could face serious consequences if Tehran follows through on a threat to resume processing uranium for nuclear fuel.
  • Iran's FM spokesman dismisses Rice's statements IRNA 12 May 2005 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday that the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's statements in an interview with a Georgian TV network as sign of US anger towards Iran's independence and as the reason it strives to thwart development and progress of Iran.
  • UN sanctions against Iran will be 'illusive', say diplomats IRNA 12 May 2005 -- Diplomats in Washington believe that UN sanctions against Iran will prove to be illusive if the EU decides to end its negotiations to reach long-term arrangements with Tehran on its nuclear program, according to the Financial Times.
  • Solana seeks clarification from Iran on enrichment program IRNA 12 May 2005 -- European Union High Representative for a common foreign and security policy Javier Solana and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the UK have sent a letter to the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani seeking clarification on the country's enrichment activity.
  • Blair cautious about future of EU-Iran nuclear talks IRNA 12 May 2005 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed caution Thursday about the future of EU negotiations with Iran on reaching long term arrangements on its nuclear program, insisting "we have to make sure this diplomatic process works."
  • Khatami: Iran expects talks with Europe to become more serious IRNA 12 May 2005 -- President Mohammad Khatami said here Thursday that Iran expected nuclear talks with Europe to pass through its present indecisive state and become more serious.
  • Britain Warns of Possible UN Action Against Iran VOA 12 May 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair says Britain would support the consideration of U.N. sanctions against Iran if Tehran carries out a threat to resume controversial work on its nuclear program.
  • Rafsanjani: Continuation of Iran-EU3 dialogue best option IRNA 11 May 2005 -- Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said here Wednesday that the best strategy is continuation of Iran-EU3 talks and patience by both sides.
  • Iranian Students End Sit-In, Economists Urge Change RFE/RL 11 May 2005 -- Student members of the Office for Strengthening Unity (DTV) ended on 10 May a sit-in they began at Tehran's Amir Kabir University the day before, to protest against increasing restrictions in universities and threats to freedom in Iran, Radio Farda reported the same day.
  • Iran: Hashemi-Rafsanjani, Some 100 Others Declare Their Candidacies For President RFE/RL 11 May 2005 -- Former Iranian President Ali-Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani has confirmed his intention to run in the 17 June presidential election. The announcement came late yesterday, on the first official day of registration. More than 100 candidates, including several women, have already submitted their applications to Iran's Interior Ministry.
  • EU Diplomats Say Iran Risks Sanctions Over Nuclear Activity VOA 10 May 2005 -- Senior officials in Britain, France and Germany, the three European Union countries negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program, are warning the Islamic Republic that it faces international sanctions if it does not stop plans to resume nuclear activity.
  • Kharrazi foresees Iran-EU agreement on nuclear issue IRNA 10 May 2005 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Tuesday that Iran is committed to the talks and an agreement could be reached through negotiations if the Europeans want it.
  • 105 candidates register for June 17 presidential election IRNA 10 May 2005 -- Some 105 candidates registered at the Interior Ministry on Tuesday as candidates for the upcoming presidential election slated for June 17.
  • Iran To Soon Resume Sensitive Nuclear Activities RFE/RL 10 May 2005 -- Iran has said that it will resume uranium enrichment-related activities within days. Mohammad Saeedi, a deputy head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, said in Tehran yesterday that the country will end "in the next few days" the current suspension of activities relating to the production of nuclear fuel.
  • Iran: Tehran To Resume Some Enrichment-Related Activities Within Days RFE/RL 10 May 2005 -- Iran said yesterday it will resume uranium-enrichment-related activities "in the next few days." U.S. officials have previously said Iran should be referred to the UN Security Council if Tehran pulls out of its deal with the European Union to suspend nuclear-fuel activities. Following Iran's announcement, the United States warned that any resumption of suspended nuclear-fuel activities would have "consequences" for the Islamic Republic.
  • RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 8, Number 19 09 May 2005 -- WILL THE CONSERVATIVES DOMINATE IRANIAN POLITICS? / PROSPECTIVE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BEGIN TO REGISTER / PROSPECTIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM PRESIDENTIAL RACE / GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN CRITICIZES PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE / JUDICIARY CHIEF CRITICIZES POLICE / EXPLOSION ROCKS OIL PIPELINE IN SOUTHWEST IRAN / ALLEGED RINGLEADER OF SOUTHWESTERN UNREST IDENTIFIED / GOVERNMENT SETS HIGHER STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS / MEDIA WATCHDOGS CRITICAL OF IRAN / IRANIANS STILL FEEL IMPACT OF IRAQI CHEMICAL WEAPONS / SUPREME LEADER ANGERED BY VISIT TO EARTHQUAKE SITE / TRAINS KEEP A-ROLLING / IRAN, SENEGAL SIGN DEFENSE AGREEMENT / FRANCE INVESTIGATES IRANIAN OPPOSITION BACKERS / EUROPEAN OIL COMPANIES FIELD U.S. INQUIRY ABOUT COMMISSIONS PAID IN IRAN / FUTURE OF IRANIAN NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES UNCLEAR / U.S.-IRAN NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN LOOMS AT NEW YORK CONFERENCE
  • Kharrazi says Iran has legitimate right to start UCF activities IRNA 09 May 2005 -- Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said here Monday that Iran has a legitimate right to start activities at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF).
  • Khatami stresses key role of spatial data in national development IRNA 08 May 2005 -- President Mohammad Khatami here Sunday in a message addressed to a geomatic conference said that the spatial data plays a key role in materializing the 20-year national vision plan and the general policies of the fourth development plan (2005-2010) as a pre-requisite to the relevant laws.
  • Iran Wants to Continue Nuclear Talks with EU VOA 05 May 2005 -- Iran's foreign minister says his country is ready to continue talks on its nuclear program with the European Union. The question of Iran's nuclear ambitions is threatening the outcome of a U.N. sponsored non-proliferation conference.
  • Kharrazi addresses NPT review confab (Part 1) IRNA 04 May 2005 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi here on Tuesday addressed the 7th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (NPT).
  • Kharrazi addresses NPT review confab (Part 2) IRNA 04 May 2005
  • Kharrazi addresses NPT review confab (Part 3) IRNA 04 May 2005
  • Kharrazi addresses NPT review confab (Part 4) IRNA 04 May 2005
  • UK "no intention" of attacking Iran, insists Blair IRNA 04 May 2005 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is under pressure over the Iraq war, has denied that Britain has any plans to attack Iran because of its nuclear program.
  • Iran: Tehran Challenges Calls For Controls Of Nuclear Technology RFE/RL 04 May 2005 -- Iran is challenging calls at the ongoing UN conference on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) in New York for extra controls on nuclear fuel enrichment programs. Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has asserted his country's right to pursue uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes, saying efforts to cut off this technology are "unacceptable." His statement followed a U.S. call for Iran to cease and dismantle its enrichment program.
  • RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 8, Number 18 03 May 2005 -- TEHRAN REJECTS U.S. TERRORIST LABEL / IRANIAN OPPOSITION GROUP ON U.S. TERRORISM LIST / IRAN-EU NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN PREDICTED / GERMAN MISSILE CRANE REPORTEDLY HEADING FOR IRAN / LEGISLATURE LOOKS INTO TOBACCO CORRUPTION / SURVEY PREDICTS LOW VOTER TURNOUT IN IRAN / DRINKING THE 'BITTER MEDICINE' OF PRESIDENCY / PROSPECTIVE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SPEAK OUT / IRANIAN-AZERI GROUP PICKS A CANDIDATE / SUPREME LEADER DISCUSSES UNITY / ALLEGED RINGLEADERS OF ETHNIC UNREST ARRESTED / ETHNIC AZERIS, ARMENIANS CLASH IN TEHRAN / KURDISH JOURNALISTS APPEAR IN COURT IN IRAN / TEHRAN DAILY'S REPORTERS LAID OFF / KHATAMI PROPOSES MAYORAL ELECTIONS / VIGILANCE AND RESISTANCE DISCUSSED AT IRANIAN-LEBANESE MEETINGS / IRANIANS FALL VICTIM TO AFRICAN SCAM / IRAN CONTINUES ISLAMIC OUTREACH IN AFRICA / IRAN, TAJIKISTAN SIGN DEFENSE AGREEMENT / CONTROVERSY OVER IRAN-TURKEY CELLULAR DEAL CONTINUES / NORWEGIAN INVOLVEMENT WITH IRANIAN ENERGY SECTOR INCREASES / CORRECTION
  • Iran Determined to Pursue Uranium Enrichment VOA 03 May 2005 -- Iran has declared its determination to pursue all legal types of nuclear technology, despite the threat of international sanctions. The declaration came at a U.N.-sponsored conference on nuclear disarmament.
  • Iran elected vice-president at NPT Review Conference IRNA 03 May 2005 -- Iran was elected a member of the presiding board and also vice-president of the seventh Review Conference on Nonproliferation Treaty which started here on Monday.
  • Iran, EU finishing N-crossword, says Assefi IRNA 03 May 2005 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Assefi said here Tuesday Iran and the European Union are filling in few remaining empty spaces in their nuclear crossword puzzle.
  • MP: Iran expects Europe to show goodwill on nuclear talks IRNA 03 May 2005 -- MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Tuesday that Iran has taken steps for confidence-building in nuclear talks and it is turn of Europe to show goodwill on nuclear talks.
  • U.S.-Iran: Showdown Looms At Conference In New York RFE/RL 02 May 2005 -- A high-level review conference of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty begins today at a time of deepening concern about the spread of nuclear arms. Delegates want to strengthen the treaty. But the session is likely to be dominated by a clash between the United States and Iran, foiling any chance for a consensus document. U.S. officials will seek support from nuclear-capable states to ban other states from acquiring the technology needed to produce fuel for a nuclear reactor, which also can be used to make bombs.
  • Rowhani reaffirms Iran's decision to use peaceful nuclear energy IRNA 01 May 2005 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani here Sunday reaffirmed Iran's determination to make use of peaceful nuclear technology.



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