Reuters Corrects False Claim Iran Enriching Weapons-Grade Uranium
In response to a request from NIAC as part of our Iranfact.org project, Reuters has corrected two articles containing inaccurate, misleading statements regarding Iran’s nuclear program. A December 6 article by Reuters claims, “Washington says Tehran is enriching uranium to levels that could be used in nuclear weapons.” And on December 10 Reuters wrote, “The West suspects Iran […]
Iran Plans Cuts in Subsidized Gasoline Quota
Reuters reports that Iranian state television has quoted Iranian Oil Minister Massoud Mirkazemi as saying that the quota of subsidized gasoline in Iran would be reduced from 100 liters to 55 liters per month under a plan to be considered next week by the Iranian Parliament. Iran imports around 25-33% percent of its gasoline requirements […]
Students at Tehran’s Sharif University Protest Science Minister’s Visit
Today at Tehran’s Sharif University, students protested the visit of Science Minister Kamran Daneshjou, (whom we’ve reported on extensively, and who was appointed with the new Ahmadinejad cabinet). (see video in earlier post). It is the second demonstration at a major university in two days, showing the persistence and resolve of the green movement in […]