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Senior members of parliament opposed the UN nuclear fuel deal. Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi encouraged his supporters to hold rallies on Nov. 4, the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran. A senior Revolutionary Guards general said the “enemy” has failed to open a third front in Iran.

Iran told the IAEA that it will not ship uranium abroad for enrichment. The US Congress approved a new regimen of sanctions for Iran. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani claimed the US was involved in the terrorist attack that killed 40 people, including six Revolutionary Guards commanders.

President Ahmadinejad hinted at cooperation with the UN over a nuclear deal, saying “we welcome cooperation on nuclear fuel, power plants, and technology, and we are ready to cooperate.” Supreme Leader Khamenei stated that the Islamic Republic is resistant to foreign meddling. Turkey urged a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear problem.

Tehran sought new amendments to the IAEA nuclear fuel deal. Behzad Soltani announced plans for Iran to seek nuclear fusion technology in the future. Iran and Venezuela announced plans to launch a joint oil company.

Remarks by President Ahmadinejad hint at Iran’s hardened stance towards the IAEA on the nuclear program. Pakistan released 11 Iranian detainees in an act of good faith. Tehran welcomed Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to the country.

The IAEA has started inspections at the Qom nuclear site. An Iranian member of parliament warned the nation to beware of America’s efforts to “cheat” the Islamic Republic. Turkish President Erdogen said that the West is treating Iran “unfairly” in nuclear negotiations.

Iran’s interior minister asked Pakistan to turn over the leader of Jundallah. Security forces detained 35 members of families of anti-regime protesters, including women and children. Followers of opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi clashed with police.

A senior Iranian member of parliament cast doubts on the uranium fuel arrangement. The interior minister will meet with officials in Pakistan to discuss the recent attacks by Jundallah.

Israel claimed it met with Iranian nuclear officials as part of the IAEA diplomacy effort. The IAEA said Iran and three world powers have until Friday to approve a nuclear agreement. Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad-Reza Rahimi, said that new agreements had been reached to allow Chinese investment in Iran’s energy sector.

IAEA officials reported that Iran agreed on a draft agreement on shipping its uranium to Russia for enrichment. The UN Security council condemned last weekend’s suicide attack that killed six senior Revolutionary Guards commanders. The death toll in the attack has been raised to 57.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that sporadic conflicts in eastern parts of the country are caused by foreign agents. Mottaki further stated that Iran will never abandon its “legal and obvious right to nuclear power.” Tehran is wary of the French presence at nuclear talks with the IAEA.

Tehran claimed US and British involvement in the suicide bombing of IRGC members by Baluchi rebels. The Iranian press urged Pakistan to crack down on Sunni rebels along the shared border. The ‘P5+1’ will meet with Iran today to further talks over sending Iranian uranium abroad for enrichment; Tehran claimed it will continue to enrich […]

Jundallah attacked a meeting between Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps leaders and tribal leaders in Sistan-Baluchistan province, and a IRGC convoy, killing 28 officers and civilians. Brigadier General Nour Ali Shoushtari, the deputy commander for the IRGC’s ground forces, and Brigadier Rajab Ali Mohammadzadeh, the IRGC’s provincial commander for Sistan-Baluchistan, were killed in the attack.

The US intelligence community is considering revising the 2007 NIE. The US Congress passed a new Iran sanctions bill. Turkmenistan will run a natural gas pipeline to Iran by late December.

China’s premier hailed his nation’s cooperation with Iran. Russia’s premier said it is “too early” to speak of more sanctions. The US House passed legislation allowing state and local governments to divest from companies doing business in Iran.

The US called for Chinese support on curbing Iran’s nuclear program. The Russian foreign minister said that the threat of new sanctions on Iran will not work. A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps commander said that the Iran is “invincible.”

President Ahmadinejad said he sees no obstacles to further nuclear talks with the P5+1. Secretary of State Clinton issued a warning to Iran during a diplomatic visit to Russia. Former President Khatami announced that protests to Iran’s presidential election last summer will not die.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps bought an $8 billion share in the state-run media. Muhammad-Reza Ali-Zamani received a death sentence for his role in the June 12 election demonstrations. An IRGC member said Iran would “blow up the heart of Israel” if attacked by “American or Zionist missiles.” Secretary of State Clinton will discuss Iran and […]