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Issue No. 47, June 1, 1998

 

Factional Fighting spills into the streets. Clashes between supporters and opponents of President Khatami turns violent, while Khatami and Supreme Leader Khamene'i seek to avoid open rift. 1013 words

• 4702 Police arrest youths for loose dress. Vice squads hit the streets. 93 words
• 4703 Balouch tribal leader assassinated. Basijis blamed for gangland style killing in Iranian Balouchistan of a major opponent of the regime. 286 words
• 4704 U.S. waives ILSA sanctions. Iran heralds the decision as a defeat for the U.S., while European companies leap into the breach. Who's doing what. 1092 words
• 4705 Iranian buy-back projects. Iran prepares to offer 20 projects to tender, now that sanctions are a thing of the past. 252 words
• 4706 Bow Valley says it focusing on Iran. But Canadian oil investor losing money. 175 words
• 4707 Iran seeks expatriate investment. Minister woos businessmen in Dubai, but expats express skepticism. 369 words
• 4708 Arms conduit through Canada. Loose export controls and refusal to enforce U.S. embargo make Canada Iran's arms haven. 382 words
• 4709 Congress sanctions Russia for Iran sales. Lott-Lieberman bill goes to the President, as Russia claims success against techno-bandits. 470 words
• 4710 China said to supply special steels for missiles. New shipment detailed in the Israeli press.. 137 words
• 4711 Russian nuclear cooperation to expand. Love fest between MINATOM minister and visiting Iranian counterpart. Russia says not to worry. 337 words
• 4712 Argentina accuses Iran for bombings. Iran Brief exclusive: the Argentine investigation into how Iran planned the AMIA bombing in 1994. 818 words
• 4713 Saudis absolve Iran for Al Khobar. New evidence points to network of Saudi Sunnis, but the Iran links linger... 624 words
• 4714 Fedaii seek indictment of SAVAMA in France. Iran Brief exclusive: new documents on French arms contracts and dirty dealing in Iran. 705 words
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