September 2011
IRGC, PJAK both claim other side suffering casualties
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK), which have been fighting in northwestern Iran in recent months, have both announced that they have killed dozens of each other’s forces in the Sardasht region.
Iran willing to respond to IAEA concerns
Iran has announced that it is ready to respond to the International Atomic Energy Agency, one day after the agency published a new report indicating that Iran may be pursuing military goals with its nuclear activities.
Iranian security forces quash more protests in Tabriz, Oroumiyeh
Iranian security forces descended on demonstrations against the drying of Lake Oroumiyeh in Tabriz and Oroumiyeh in northwestern Iran on Saturday, making numerous arrests.
Iran lauds Turkish dismissal of Israeli ambassador
Iran has commended the Turkish government’s decision to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Israel by dismissing the Israeli ambassador in Ankara and suspending military agreements with Israel.
IRGC resumes attacks against PJAK
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps has announced the launch of new operations against PJAK forces, Iranian media report.
Iran slams Sarkozy remarks
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has responded to comments by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, saying unfounded remarks about Iran’s nuclear program only serve to feed instability in the region.
Political row over drying of Lake Oroumiyeh
Iranian MPs representing Oroumiyeh have called on all the people of Iran to support them in reversing the falling water level in Lake Oroumiyeh.
Family visits detained opposition leader
Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi was allowed a visit with his family after more than a month and has reportedly told them that he stands by all his former statements as a critic of the government.
Three political prisoners granted leave, three sentenced
Iranian authorities have granted a three-day furlough to three reformist political prisoners, Mostafa Tajzadeh, Ghorbanali Behzadannejad and Javad Emam.










