Monday, May 5, 2014

Protests From Iranian Hardliners Grow Over Nuclear Talks

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaks during an event to mark Nawroz, the Persian New Year, in Kabul March 27, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Omar Sobhani

Hassan Rouhani Faces Growing Criticism In Iran Over Nuclear Talks -- The Guardian

Rightwing activists claim negotiators are ignoring national interests and that west has not shown the same honesty as Iran

The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, is facing growing criticism from a broad array of political hardliners and rightwing opponents who say his government is being duped by the US in an over-hasty attempt to clinch a nuclear deal with the west and end economic sanctions.

At a meeting at the former American embassy building in central Tehran on Saturday, a newly formed group of MPs and rightwing activists calling itself "We're Worried" claimed Iran's negotiating team was ignoring national interests in the nuclear talks, which resume on 13 May in Vienna.

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More News On Growing Protests From Iranian Hardliners Over Nuclear Talks

Hard-liners in Iran protest nuclear deal -- AP
Thousands in Iran protest against N-deal -- The International News
Parliament speaker urges all Iranians to support nuclear talks -- Tehran Times
Iran’s Rouhani Under Attack Stresses Need for Engagement Policy -- Bloomberg Businessweek

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