Wednesday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 4.6.2005: A blogosphere exclusive.

The 70 million people of Iran, an Iranian opposition group inside of Iran, published a warning to western governments that contracts with Iran after June 16 will be null and void.

In an open letter to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran they set date for the end of the regime, June 16.

In a second letter to a number of world leaders they asked for statements of support for their efforts by June 10th. The letters came to light when this group inside of Iran passed these letters to the US based Iranian opposition group: Iran of Tomorrow Movement (IOTM) for distribution.

The Iran of Tomorrow movement is affiliated with the recently organized "Iranian Opposition Council (IOC)." The Iran of Tomorrow movement is gathering in Washington DC next month and many of the IOC coalition members are expected to join them.

The IOC has also sent a delegate to Vienna to meet with the US delegation to the UN and others is seeking support for the removal of Iran from the UN on the basis of the incompatibility of the Iranian constitution with the international human rights declaration.

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

• WorldNetDaily.com discusses why Iran must not be allowed nuclear weapons.
• Radio Free Europe reports widespread Iranian concern about financial and professional corruption is causing most prospective candidates to make promises.
• Iraqi border-guards Sunday reopened a main border checkpoint with Iran.
• The IRNA is reporting President Mohammad Khatami is going to attend funeral of the late Catholic Leader Pope John Paul II.
• The International Herald Tribune provides insight into the European attitude towards the US approach with Iran.
• Xinhuanet reveals that Iran had no concerns about security of its nuclear sites and did not seek security guarantees from the United States.
• The NY Times reports that Khatami believes "we are closer today to a resolution than we have been for some time."
• The Christian Post writes that an Assemblies of God lay pastor was arrested seven months ago and is facing the death penalty.
• The Associated Press interviewed Condi and she said we must not "under-react" because of incomplete intelligence.
• The Globe and Mail reports that Canada is fed up with "cover-ups."
• The Iranian.ws reports that Iran's showpiece new airport will finally reopen on April 30 after being dramatically shut down by the Revolutionary Guards last year."
• Iran va Jahan claims that what President Bush is doing for the democratization of the Middle East has no other historical equivalent than what Prophet Muhammad did.
• The BBC reports that Iran's parliament barred an investigative journalist from its premises after revealing the MPs' huge pay and bonuses.
• Iran va Jahan says failures in European intelligence gathering and analysis can prove catastrophic for the EU.
• The Guardian reveals the strange marks of violence on the body of the Canadian reporter Kazemi.
• The Dawn reports how Iran was making gas centrifuges at a site in Tehran.
• The American Thinker points out how the international community is ignoring the plight of the women of Iran.
• And finally, Dr. Corsi gave an overview of the threat presented by the Iranian regime to the Heritage Foundation. Click here to listen. He also appeared on KSRI, an Iranian broadcast into Iran. Click here to listen.