Tag: Iran

Sunday, August 4th 2013 - 21:08 UTC
Iran new president picks technocrat cabinet and calls for dialogue on equal footing

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani picked a cabinet of experienced technocrats as he took the oath of office, saying he hoped confidence-building with foreign powers would help resolve the nuclear dispute and ease international sanctions.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 19:55 UTC
Cautious welcome to Iran new president, moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani

World powers offered cautious welcome to moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani after he was declared Iran's new president, amid persistent concerns over Tehran's nuclear program.
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 08:29 UTC
Prosecutor Nisman ready to quit if accused Iranian officials surrender to face trial

Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman responsible for the investigation into the 1994 bombing of a Jewish institution in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and which points as culprits to several Iranian officials said he will step down if those Iranians named in the report “surrender to face trial”.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 08:19 UTC
Iran calls Argentine prosecutor ‘Zionist’ and denies infiltration in South America

In a brief but extremely aggressive release the Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected point blank the report from Argentine Prosecutor Alberto Nisman whom they described as “Zionist” and denied all allegations that Tehran has infiltrated nine South American countries to commit terrorist acts.
Friday, May 31st 2013 - 06:41 UTC
Iran/Argentina memorandum involved in a further controversy

Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman met on Thursday with Interpol top officials and said he received ‘very strong support’ for the memorandum signed with Iran, which includes the questioning of those allegedly involved in the 1994 attack on the Jewish organization AMIA in Buenos Aires that killed 85 and left dozens injured.
Friday, May 24th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Two suspects of the Buenos Aires AMIA bombing, presidential candidate in Iran

Two suspects in the bombing of the AMIA Jewish centre in Buenos Aires are candidates in Iran’s presidential election. Mohsen Rezai and Ali Akbar Velayati, who are believed to have planned the 1994 attack, were among the eight candidates approved for the June 14 election by Iran’s Guardian Council to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Monday, May 20th 2013 - 19:41 UTC
Iran enforces memorandum with Argentina to look into AMIA terrorist bombing

The business representative of the Iranian embassy in Buenos Aires Alí Pakdaman announced on Monday that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad endorsed without Congress approval the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Argentina and Tehran in order to investigate the AMIA Jewish centre bombing which killed 85 people in 1994.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 01:51 UTC
Argentine loses top post in UN Atomic Energy Agency dealing with Iran

Argentina’s Rafael Grossi has resigned as assistant director-general of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sparking speculation as to whether his exit might be linked to Argentina’s agreement earlier this year with Iran.
Saturday, March 23rd 2013 - 10:22 UTC
Argentina supports UN investigation on human rights violations in Iran

Amid tensions surrounding the Argentina/Iran Memorandum of Understanding over the AMIA case, Argentina has voted against the Tehran regime at the United Nations Human Rights Council that will keep investigating reports of human rights violations in the Islamic Republic. Venezuela on the other hand supported the Iran position.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 00:42 UTC
Timerman thanks Interpol for describing Iran/Argentina accord as ‘positive’

Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman showed his “gratitude” to Interpol legal counsellor Ronald Noble for the letter he sent to Buenos Aires considering the recently approved Memorandum of Understanding signed with Iran “positive.”