· U.S. refuses visa to Iranian ambassador to UN in Generva.

· Iranian-American hostage released on bail.

o Parliamentary Speaker condemns Iranian “reformists” for meeting with John Kerry (in Davos).

§ Kerry only meets supporters of theocracy; refuses to meet dissidents and fails to speak out against imprisonment of Iranian labor activists.

· Iranian labor leaders remained imprisoned; no State Department, White House official, or Presidential candidates have commented.

· Iran seeks to use Germany as a lever against U.S.-EU unity on nuclear issue.

o Pakistani strategy expert wants Islamabad to side with Iran on nuclear issue.

· Iran to sponsor “Qods Day” to call for Jerusalem’s liberation on Oct. 5.

· Iranian news continue stories of jet fighter’s success.

o Head of Air Force plans retaliatory strikes against Israel.

§ Would mean violating Iraqi or Saudi air space.

· Housing shortage in Iran? 16 million units when 17.5 million needed?

· Iranian-Senegalese judicial cooperation?

· Iranian Minister of Islamic Guidance and Culture welcomed to Spain.

· Will Iran change its banking system?

· Picture of the Day: Funeral of Ayatollah Murteza Asgari in Qom.