- Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s representative to talks (and its former liaison to Hezbollah) gives a back brief on his talks with U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker.
- Ahmadinejad claims U.S. sent 40 messages requesting negotiations.
- “USA cowardly negotiated with Iran in Baghdad saving its face in Middle East”—Pravda (Russia)
- (Round up from late yesterday).
- Supreme Leader on U.S. government: “colonial, bullying, arrogant and expansionist.”
- Tehran acknowledges Iranian pressure on third country banks, oil firms.
- Iran’s post-negotiation reality:
- Arrest of several thousands “hooligans,” women not wearing proper Islamic dress.
- Haleh Esfandiari, other American hostages, charged with spying.
- SCIRI leader Abdulaziz Hakim discharged from Tehran hospital, where he was receiving cancer treatment.
- Iran hangs alleged terrorist.
- Picture of the Day: Ensuring Iranians know the only acceptable interpretations.
