Iran news headlines on Tuesday include Iranian Foreign Ministery spokesman remarks over Israel-Gaza conflict & UN atomic watchdog chief statements, working of The Swedish firm Ericsson with Iran's largest mobile telecom, Azerbaijan's concerns about Iran's intention to change River Araz, Interviewing of Shimon Peres with CNN on fingerprinting of Iran on Gaza conflict, U. S. statements on Iran-Iraq-Syria gas line.
Iran official: Gaza fighters need to be 'equipped'
Iran says Palestinians in the Gaza Strip should be "equipped" to defend themselves against Israel. But Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast refused to comment on Israeli allegations that Iran is already sending arms to Gaza, which has been under Israel's attack since last week in retaliation for rockets fired by Hamas into Israel.
Iran shrugs off UN chief's comments
Iran on Tuesday shrugged off comments by the UN atomic watchdog chief that Tehran's controversial nuclear drive is "worrying," insisting that such concerns can be resolved in "technical-legal" talks.
Ericsson helps Iran telecoms, letter reveals long-term deal
The Swedish firm Ericsson is working with Iran's largest mobile telecom operator to expand its network and has promised to support another Iranian mobile carrier until 2021, according to interviews and an internal company document.
Azerbaijan concerned about Iran's intention to change River Araz
Using water from the River Araz to fill drought stricken Lake Urmia in Iran will have a negative impact on the Azerbaijani ecology, chairman of the State Committee for Land and Cartography Garib Mammadov told Trend today.
Israel's Peres accuses Iran of stirring up Gaza violence
Israel's President Shimon Peres has accused Iran of encouraging the Palestinians to continue rocket attacks on Israel, saying "they are out of their mind." Mr Peres also praised Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi for the constructive role he has played in the intensifying crisis during an interview with CNN.
U.S. brushes off Iran-Iraq-Syria gas line
The U.S. government said plans by Iran to build a natural gas pipeline through Iraq to Syria may run into problems with economic sanctions. The semiofficial Fars News Agency in Iran reports that construction started on a natural gas pipeline through Iraq to Syria. The government said the project should be completed by June and requires about $3 billion in investments to support.