IRAN GROK Daily News – Excerpts from International Media Reports
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Berlin, Moscow Eye Quick U.N. Move on Iran Sanctions [Jun 5]
“The leaders of Germany and Russia said on Saturday that world powers were on the verge of approving a new round of sanctions against Iran for its nuclear work. World powers are at loggerheads with Iran over its uranium enrichment program, which they believe is a cover to build a nuclear bomb. Tehran says its nuclear work is for the peaceful generation of electricity. Germany and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States — have been discussing a fourth round of sanctions for months and Washington has said a vote is likely next week. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev north of Berlin, described the consensus among world powers on the issue as a “major diplomatic advance” and said she expected the U.N. to move quickly. “It is possible that in the near future the sanctions can be approved by the U.N. Security Council,” Merkel said..” [Complete Report]
Iran Jams Documentary of Iranian Protester Neda [Jun 5]
“The Voice of America’s Persian News Network says Iran tried to jam a television documentary about a woman shot dead during post-election protests last year. PNN says it received many complaints from Iranian viewers that their signal was jammed soon after the network began airing the documentary about Neda Agha-Soltan Wednesday. The network says viewers in different parts of Iran also informed VOA that their electricity went out shortly after the documentary went on air. However, the documentary is also available on the Internet and has been downloaded tens of thousands of times. VOA plans to re-broadcast the documentary on June 12, the anniversary of Iran’s disputed presidential election, and on June 20, the anniversary of Neda Agha-Soltan’s death. She was shot and killed in Tehran, apparently by Iranian security forces, during one of several violent anti-government protests that followed the Iranian election. Mobile phone images and a video showing her dying moments were widely seen around the world, and her name became a rallying cry for those demonstrating for reform in Iran..” [Complete Report]
Medvedev Calls on Iran to Stop ‘Irresponsible Behavior’ [Jun 5]
“Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on Iran to stop what he termed its “irresponsible behavior” and urged the Iranian govnernment to listen to the international community. Medvedev, speaking to reporters today after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Meseberg, Germany, said that an agreement on a new set of international sanctions aimed at Iran is “almost there.”..” [Complete Report]
