[Iran Press TV Latest] A senior US lawmaker has charged the IAEA with hiding "evidence" of Iran's alleged "quest for atomic weapons" and called for the information to be made public.
"Instead of preventing nuclear proliferation, it appears that an increasingly politicized IAEA may be concealing evidence of just that by the Iranian regime," claimed Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
"The IAEA must immediately release all evidence of Iran's nuclear activities," AFP quoted her as saying in a statement.
The Florida lawmaker's remarks come as Israel's Haaretz newspaper accused the UN nuclear watchdog of holding back evidence of "Iran's drive to obtain nuclear weapons."
The daily cited unnamed Israeli officials as alleging that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is refraining from publishing the data it has obtained about Iran's nuclear program during the recent months.
The IAEA has repeatedly declared that no single evidence has been found to indicate that Iran's nuclear program is aimed at developing nuclear arms.
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[Iran Press TV Latest] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says world powers, particularly Washington, have lost their one-time influence in the Middle East.
In a Wednesday meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Ayatollah Khamenei said the US-led drive to eradicate resistance movements in the region have come to naught.
"The American blade has lost its sharpness," said the Leader, citing the presence of resistant countries such as Iran and Syria as the reason why.
The Leader said Syria has managed to distinguish itself from the rest of the Arab world by taking a stand against Western despotism. "Syria has become a symbol of resistance."
Ayatollah Khamenei welcomed Syria's proposal to form a united alliance among Iran and its western neighbors, Iraq and Turkey. "Such an alliance would undoubtedly serve the best interests of the region."
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Tehran for a two-day visit to discuss the latest regional developments following the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on June 12.
Al-Assad said Ahmadinejad's reelection would significantly help the regional resistance front in its cause. "The failure of Western interference in the election aftermath should be an important lesson for them," he said.
He had earlier met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
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With the end of a deadline set for the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to submit the new Cabinet line-up to Parliament, speculations about the nominees remain.
On Wednesday, Fars News Agency provided a new list of Ahmadinejad's proposed ministers who will be introduced to Majlis for a vote of confidence. The proposed ministers are:
Kamran Daneshjou -- nominated to head the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology -- holds a PhD degree in Aerospace Mechanics. He has served as political deputy interior minister, head of the elections headquarters and Tehran governor general.
Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar -- nominated to head the Ministry of Interior. Mohammad-Najjar holds a BA in Mechanical Engineering and an MA in Executive Management. He was the defense minister in Ahmadinejad's first four-year term and has carried out many executive management-related activities in the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
Manouchehr Mottaki is to remain in his post as the foreign minister. Mottaki got his BA in Social Sciences from Bangalore University in India and his MA in International Relations from Tehran University. He is a former lawmaker and was Iran's ambassador to Ankara and Tokyo.
Mohammad Hosseini - nominated to lead the Ministry of Culture and the Islamic Guidance. Hosseini completed his PhD study in Religious Jurisprudence at Tehran University. He has served as deputy minister of science, head of Payam-e Nour University, a member of the Parliament and deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Incumbent Mohammad Soleymani or Reza Taqipour will be the minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Taqipour has been working as deputy communications minister, head of the Iranian Aerospace Organization and managing director of Iran's Telecommunications Industries.
Abdol-Reza Sheikholeslami will be introduced to Majlis as the minister of labor and social affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in civil engineering. Sheikholeslami has served as governor general of Hormozgan, head of the presidential office and assistance to Ahmadinejad.
Sousan Keshavarz is to head the Education Ministry. Keshavarz, who holds a PhD degree in philosophy, was deputy education minister.
Massoud Mir-Kazemi is Ahmadinejad's proposed oil minister. He got his PhD in Industries Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University. He was deputy commerce minister and head of Shahed University.
Mohammad Aliabadi has been nominated to be the minister of energy. Aliabadi, who holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering, has served as Tehran's deputy mayor and vice-president and head of the Physical Education Organization.
Sadeq Khalilian is proposed to head the Commerce Ministry. He got his PhD in Economics from Tarbiat Modares University. Khalilian was deputy agricultural jihad minister and a university professor.
Ali Nikzad is the nominee to head the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. He holds a Master of Science degree in civil engineering and has served as deputy interior minister, head of the Organization of Municipalities and Rural Administrations (OMRA) and governor general of Ardebil.
Hamid Behbahani is expected to remain in his post as the minister of Roads and Transportation. Behbahani got his Professional PhD in civil engineering.
Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Montazeri is to be introduced as the justice minister.
Ahmad Vahidi is the nominee for the Ministry of Defense. He has served as deputy defense minister and was also the head of the political, defense and security commission of the Expediency Council.
The Iranian president will propose Habibollah Bourbour to lead the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad. Bourbour has previously held the position of deputy interior minister.
On Sunday, Ahmadinejad disclosed the names of six members of the new line-up in a televised address.
He nominated Ali-Akbar Mehrabian as the Minister of Industries and Mines, Seyyed Shamseddin Hosseini as the Minister of Economy, Hojjatoleslam Heidar Moslehi as the Intelligence Minister and Mohammad Abbasi as the Minister of Cooperatives.
He also named Fatemeh Ajorlou as the Minister of Welfare and Social Security and Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi as the Iranian Health Minister.
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Tehran governor says the Iranian government will compensate those who have suffered damages during the country's post-election unrest. "Following the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's order to compensate those families who have fallen victim to the post-election incidents, the government is ready to pay indemnities to individuals who have suffered damages," Fars news agency quoted Hossein Tala as saying on Tuesday.
He noted that only those who have not committed "provocative" acts would be offered compensation.
Tala stated that victims within the Tehran Province should provide the Tehran Governor Office with evidences to prove that they have been damaged during the post-election unrest. He noted that the office would then investigate the credibility of the applicants' claims, before giving them the indemnities.
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Tehran governor says the Iranian government will compensate those who have suffered damages during the country's post-election unrest. "Following the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's order to compensate those families who have fallen victim to the post-election incidents, the government is ready to pay indemnities to individuals who have suffered damages," Fars news agency quoted Hossein Tala as saying on Tuesday. 
