Iran's News

• Armed hardliners attack Iran opposition leader’s home (AFP)
  

  AFP – Islamist militiamen, some carrying guns, attacked the home of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi for a second night in a row and wounded his chief bodyguard, his website reported.

  
  
  
• Son of Iranian ’stoning’ woman urges global pressure (AFP)
  

  AFP – The son of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, pleaded Friday for sustained international pressure to save her life.

  
  
  
• Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran (AP)
  AP – Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.
  
• Japan OKs new financial sanctions against Iran (AFP)
  

  AFP – Japan’s cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media reported.

  
  
  
• Iran opposition figure’s house attacked: website (Reuters)
  

  Reuters – Attackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi, his website said Thursday, ahead of a rally authorities fear could reignite anti-government protests.