Sunday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 8.14.2005:

Islamic regime strengthens

SMCCDI (Information Service):

The Islamic republic regime is preparing itself for its last stand against the Iranian People and the world community. In that line the theocratic regime is hardening its position in the domestic and foreign fields by strengthening its control at all levels and placing its hardcore militiamen at key posts. ....

The new government is also adopting a much more radical Islamist aspect by having 18 minister all coming from the Pasdaran Corp. (Guardians of Islamic Revolution), Bassij para-military or various Intelligence circles.

The names and backgrounds of Ahmadinejad cabinet's members are as follow: READ MORE

Yahoo News, Islamic Republic News Agency, and Rooz Online also filed reports.

Read here for a brief and disturbing bio on each of Ahmadinejad's cabinet ministers.

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

• News24 reported that about 300 Islamist students bombarded the British embassy in Tehran with stones and tomatoes on Sunday in protest at Britain's role in opposing Iran's nuclear activities. SMCCDI responded.
• TurkishPress.com reported that Iran warned the United States that any use of force over its nuclear program would be a mistake.
• Yahoo News reported that Germany's conservative opposition said Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's warnings against using military force to make Iran give up its nuclear program risked undermining international solidarity for electoral gain.
• Yahoo News reported that Sen. John McCain said: The president must keep open a military option in dealing with Iran and its nuclear program.
• The NY Daily News reported that Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji now has the unanimous support of dozens of political leaders among Iran's domestic political spectrum.
• Michael ware, Time Magazine published the results of their investigation which reveals the Tehran regime's strategy to gain influence in Iraq--and why U.S. troops may now face greater dangers as a result.
• And finally, IRIB News reported that a Chinese military delegation is expected to arrive in Tehran on Monday.