By NASSER KARIMI Associated Press Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2014 (AP) A former U.S. Marine convicted of criminal charges in Iran after being accused of working for the CIA will appeal for a new trial after already seeing his sentence reduced once, his lawyer said Sunday. Amir Hekmati, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen born in…
The Daily Caller, May 25, 2014 Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, all but said on Sunday that negotiations over the country’s illicit nuclear program are over and that the Islamic Republic’s ideals include destroying America. “Those (Iranians) who want to promote negotiation and surrender to the oppressors and blame…
This is a cruel reminder that Christian supporters of Pastor Saeed Abedini must increase prayer efforts for him, his wife Naghmeh and two young children. Also for his extended family in the U.S. and especially Iran that they will have God’s favor to visit Saeed and attend to his needs. I trust with all my heart Saeed will return…
By By Jada F. Smith, NY Times, May 19, 2014 WASHINGTON — Family and supporters of Amir Hekmati, a former United States Marine who is being held in an Iranian prison for “practical collaboration with the United States government,” gathered for a vigil in front of the White House on Monday to mark…
Last week’s round of nuclear talks have been described as both ‘constructive’ and ‘unfruitful’ depending on who is talking. Indeed within the matrix of Iran’s own leadership conflicting signals are often given. Naturally the Ayatollah Khomeini’s firebrands indicating that not a single centimeter of movement away from nuclear capabilities will be surrendered are, well, supreme. Then there’s…
by AFP and TOI Staff, May 12, 2014 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country will go back to producing 20 percent enriched uranium “whenever necessary” and won’t back down from achieving its nuclear goals, Iran’s Mehr News agency reported on Sunday. Iran will not accept “nuclear apartheid” but is willing to offer more…
Negotiators from Iran and the P5+1 have been mum about ongoing talks, but today’s report, written by analysts with intimate knowledge of the negotiations, could give hints. By Scott Peterson, CS Monitor, May 9, 2014 Tehran, Iran There has been no shortage of reports on the Iranian nuclear standoff. But among the most useful and…
Iranian President Rouhani and Putin meet in Moscow. by Irwin Cotler, Canadian Human Rights activist; published in TOI, May 8, 2014 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani repeatedly touts his commitment to “constructive engagement” with the international community, particularly as he negotiates a comprehensive nuclear agreement. Yet, with resumption of nuclear talks this week, the systematic and…
By AFP and Times of Israel Staff, May 3, 2014. Western nations are prepared to renew sanctions against Iran if it does not cooperate with the international community over its nuclear program, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday. “If Iran does not meet its obligations, or does not meet them adequately, we remain ready to…
Iran’s atomic energy chief says operations at the Arak heavy water reactor to continue. BY AP and Times of Israel Staff, first published online May 3, 2014. Iran’s atomic energy organization on Saturday said it was denying international inspectors access to the suspected nuclear facility at Parchin, stating the IAEA was not entitled to…
Iran: Release ALL Americans Now! 