Iran news headlines on Tuesday include Iran launching Jamaran 2 destroyer in Caspian Seain the near future;Iranian Muslim clericscriticizingAhmadinejad for hugging Chavez's mother; Iran condemning UN report on country's human rights violation;Iran consideringsuingHollywood over 'Argo' and fall ofIrans March crude exports due to sanctions.Iran to launch Jamaran 2 destroyer in Caspian Sea: Defense minister
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the country plans to launch the indigenous Jamaran 2 destroyer in the Caspian Sea in the near future.
Vahidi said on Monday that the new warship is the symbol of the power of the Defense Ministrys Marine Industries.
Iranian Muslim clerics criticize President Ahmadinejad
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads behavior at Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavezs funeral displeased Irans conservative Muslim leaders.
According to Iranian media, the fact that Ahmadinejad hugged Chavezs grieving mother caused a storm of controversy among Muslim leaders.
Tehran condemns UN report on alleged human rights violations in Iran
Mondays session at the Human Right Council in Geneva has focused on Iran. In a report, U-N special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed criticized Irans justice system and human rights situation.
As in the case of previous report, the new statement by the Commission of Inquiry on Iran has faced tough criticism from Secretary of Irans High Council for Human Rights Mohammad-Javad Larijani.
Iran mulls suing Hollywood over Argo
Iranian media say authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning Argo because of the movies allegedly unrealistic portrayal of the country.
Several news outlets, including the pro-reform Shargh daily, said on Tuesday that French lawyer Isabelle Coutant-Peyre is in Iran for talks with officials over how and where to file the lawsuit.
Irans March crude exports to fall to lowest since sanctions kicked in
Irans crude oil exports in March may plunge by a quarter from a month earlier to the lowest since tight Western sanctions came into effect in 2012, industry sources said, squeezing income for Tehran as sanctions cast doubt over its future revenues.
The fall may result in a revenue loss of about $1 billion for Iran, according to Reuters calculations based on current oil prices, just as the countrys parliament debates President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads spending proposals.
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