• The nature of the Iran’s state press.
  • “Over the past one year, IRNA tried to meet the guidelines and expectations of the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.”
  • Message from Iranian labor leader Mahmoud Salehi smuggled from prison.
  • “As I am cornered in this prison, I would like to find more effective ways of campaigning for the freedom of myself and Mr. Osanloo. Why do I mention this now? Because I believe workers in Iran are in a delicate situation in which they are moving beyond lack of organizations to a new stage in which mass organizations are being formed. We have to be out during this stage. Our freedom gives this assurance to millions of workers that they can achieve their rights, including the right to organize and the independent celebration of international workers’ day, without having to pay heavily for it.”
  • List of demonstrations today for imprisoned Iranian labor leaders.
  • White House, State Department continue to ignore, fail to comment on imprisonment of Iranian labor leaders.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister mocks U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
  • Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki seeks consolidation of ties with Iran. Photo.
  • Iranian parliament speaker: U.S. should heed Iran’s advice on Iraq.
  • Seventy percent of Iranians dismiss U.S. sanctions as ineffective.
  • Europe agrees a $107 million oil development project in Isfahan.
  • Ahmadinejad says U.S. demise is imminent.
  • “We are worried about the situation in Palestine and we are wrathful because we witness that after 60 years of occupation, great powers still render support to the corrupt regime of the Zionists while they continue their daily invasion, aggression and massacre of the Palestinian people, including the children, youngsters, men and women.”
  • “Iraq, this part of Islamic lands is kept far away from progress, while insecurity in that country, which has been resulted from the wrong policies of occupiers, has disturbed people’s daily life.”
  • Ahmadinejad calls for banking reform.
  • Picture of the Day: Ahmadinejad prays during a visit to Islamic Republic News Agency.