Sunday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 4.17.2005:

Iran Says EU Nuclear Incentives Not Enough

AFP, Yahoo! News:

Iran said it had not seen enough incentives from the European Union to pave the way for a deal over its controversial nuclear activities, ahead of a new round of talks next week.

Senior negotiator Cyrus Nasseri warned that Tehran would pull out of the talks with the so-called EU3 without tangible progress, but said nevertheless that the negotiations were on the right track. READ MORE

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• SMCCDI reports the violent clashes rocked, today, the southern City of Ahwaz following the rumor that the Islamic regime was intending to increase the size of the Persian population in the area. Sources are confirming that the rumor was spread by the Islamic regime's intelligence hoping to rally Iranians behind the candidacy of Hashemi Rafsanjani in the upcoming Presidential elections.
• SMCCDI also reports that a local soccer game lead to protest and clashes.
• Iran Focus reports that leaders and representatives of 11 Iraqi political parties and groups unveiled a petition signed by 2.8 million Iraqis, sharply criticizing neighboring Iran’s rising meddling in Iraq and warning of the specter of “Islamic fundamentalism’s stealthy domination” of their country.
• Newz.in reports that Pakistani officials have said that they would study US laws prohibiting investment in Iranian oil infrastructure before finalizing the construction of the proposed gas pipeline from Iran.
• Dow Jones Newswires reports Iran rejected calls by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for an international coalition against Iran , saying Israel was not in a position to threaten Iran.
• And finally, AFP reports that Empress Farah Pahlavi attended the funeral Mass of Prince Rainier III.