Sunday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 5.15.2005:

Iran-EU talks cannot continue without resumption of some nuclear activities
Tehran Times Political Desk:

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said here on Sunday that Iran has made a firm decision to resume some of its nuclear activities.

“We cannot continue nuclear negotiations with Europe without resuming some of our nuclear activities,” Hassan Rowhani told the Mehr News Agency. READ MORE

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

• Islamic Republic News Agency reports that Iranian President Khatami tells neighbors not to fear 'a powerful Iran.'
• The Iran Freedom Foundation (IFF) has announced the launch of the Iran Freedom Walk, a 200-mile journey by foot aimed at promoting awareness and solidarity between the people of America and Iran.
• Islamic Republic News Agency reports that Iran Majlis Speaker said that the enemies have launched an extensive propaganda campaign against Iran to prepare the grounds for their interference in Iran's internal affairs.
• Iran Focus reports that Tehran stirs Muslim feelings over alleged desecration of Quran at Guantanamo Bay.
• Khaleej Times UAE in an editorial said Iran needs change...a revolution gone wrong?
• China Daily reports that French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier confirmed that a meeting between the Iran and the EU3 on Tehran's nuclear program would take place in the coming days.
• BBC News reports that a record 1,010 people have registered to run in Iran's presidential election next month.
• Reuters reports that Iran's parliament voted on Sunday to oblige the government to develop a nuclear fuel cycle.
• And finally, Reuters reports that Iran said on Saturday it was close to an agreement with France, Britain and Germany that would enable it to resume sensitive nuclear activities.