Opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi’s son arrested by Iranian security forces; UN nuclear watchdog worried over new information discovered regarding Iran’s nuclear programme
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    • Iranian security forces have arrested a son of opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi, one week after his supporters took to the streets. Sahamnews website said that “last night security forces entered the house of Ali Karoubi and arrested him and his wife, Nafiseh Panahi” Panahi was later released but there was no further news of Ali Karoubi. Website also said that there were concerns for Mehdi Karoubi himself after security forces raided his house and confiscated documents and books. Mehdi Karoubi has been under house arrest for more than a week after calling for supporters of his reformist Green movement to hold a rally on February 14, the first event of its kind since December 2009. However, the government denied the allegation and accusing the Green movement of trying to overthrow the Islamic system with the support of Iran’s foreign enemies.1

    However, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it has received new information on "possible military dimensions" to Iran's nuclear development programme and raised further concern. IAEA insisted Tehran to co-operate fully with its investigations in alleged weapons experiments as it had not done since 2008. IAEA also indicated that Iran was not engaging with the IAEA on allegations that it was developing a nuclear payload for its missiles. However, Iran says its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful.2

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