News: Iran

We have started to collect the most important news related to Iran in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Iran – overview

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• December 28th 2009 – December 10th 2009
• December 10th 2009 – November 20th 2009
• November 19th 2009 – October 28th 2009
• October 27th 2009 – October 1st 2009
• October 1st 2009 – September 8th 2009
• September 8th 2009 – August 15th 2009
• August 14th 2009 – July 23rd 2009
• July 23rd 2009 – July 4th 2009
• July 4th 2009 – June 21st 2009
• June 20th 2009 – May 7th 2009
• May 6th 2009 – March 27th 2009
• March 27th 2009 – February 3rd 2009
• February 3rd 2009 – November 6th 2008
• November 6th 2008 – September 10th 2008
• September 10th 2008 – July 19th 2008
• July 19th 2008 – June 15th 2008
• June 15th 2008 – April 25th 2008
• April 24th 2008 – February 23rd 2008
• February 23rd 2008 – January 9th 2008
• January 9th 2008 – November 21st 2007
• November 19th 2007 – October 10th 2007
• October 10th 2007 – September 4th 2007
• September 3rd 2007 – July 11th 2007
• July 11th 2007 – May 31st 2007
• May 31st 2007 – April 29th 2007
• April 29th 2007 – April 3rd 2007
• April 2nd 2007 – March 13th 2007
• March 13th 2007 – February 18th 2007
• February 16th 2007 – January 14th 2007
• January 14th 2007 – November 28th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – October 20th 2006
• October 18th 2006 – September 6th 2006
• September 5th 2006 – July 20th 2006
• July 18th 2006 – June 5th 2006
• June 5th 2006 – May 7th 2006
• May 7th 2006 – April 10th 2006
• April 10th 2006 – March 3rd 2006
• March 3rd 2006 – February 3rd 2006
• February 2nd 2006 – January 17th 2006
• January 16th 2006 – November 28th 2005
• November 25th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Iran: news

Saberi ends hunger strike in Iran

Wednesday, May 6th 2009, 8:11
related countries: United States

The jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi has ended a two-week hunger strike, her father says.
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Iran to hear US reporter appeal

Tuesday, May 5th 2009, 8:08
related countries: United States

An Iranian court is to hold an appeal hearing next week for a US-Iranian journalist serving an eight-year sentence for spying.
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Iran bus crash kills 28 pilgrims

Monday, May 4th 2009, 9:08
related countries: Iraq

At least 28 Iranian pilgrims are killed in a bus crash near the border with Iraq, state media say.
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Iran execution provokes outrage

Saturday, May 2nd 2009, 10:47

A young Iranian woman is hanged for a murder committed when she was 17, despite a stay of execution from the judiciary.
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Iran 'leading terrorism sponsor'

Friday, May 1st 2009, 5:32
related countries: United States

Iran rejects a US state department report saying it remains the "most active state sponsor of terrorism" in the world.
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US Gulf envoy makes first visit

Wednesday, April 29th 2009, 9:06
related countries: United States
related places: Gulf

The US envoy to the Gulf states, Dennis Ross, begins his first visit to the region, with Iran likely to top the agenda.
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New twist in story of 'Israeli' oranges found in Iran

Sunday, April 26th 2009, 15:05
related countries: China, Israel

"Jaffa" oranges which caused outrage when they appeared on sale in Iran were not Israeli but Chinese counterfeit fruit, it emerges.
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Saberi 'on hunger strike' in Iran

Saturday, April 25th 2009, 11:44
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

A US-Iranian reporter jailed a week ago by Tehran on charges of spying is in the fifth day of a hunger strike, her father says.
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Scare reported in Iran as forbidden fruit surfaces at markets

Friday, April 24th 2009, 21:34
related countries: China, Israel

A ban on Israeli imports to Iran was flouted by the sale of Jaffa oranges marked as Chinese, local reports say.
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Israel 'risking support on Iran'

Friday, April 24th 2009, 10:06
related countries: Israel, United States
related places: `Arab

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Israel it risks losing Arab support on Iran over its stance on the Palestinian issue.
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Racism conference groups expelled

Thursday, April 23rd 2009, 16:01

The UN expels three groups from an anti-racism conference in connection with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech.
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Saberi's fate 'in judges' hands'

Wednesday, April 22nd 2009, 17:28
related countries: United States

Iran's President Ahmadinejad says he will not intervene in the case of jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi.
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Clinton warns of Iran sanctions

Wednesday, April 22nd 2009, 16:33
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Iran of "tough sanctions" if it rejects dialogue over its nuclear programme.
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Iran: Love letter plea for Saberi

Wednesday, April 22nd 2009, 10:58
related countries: United States

The partner of jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi writes an open love letter begging for her release.
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UN 'regrets' Iran leader's speech

Tuesday, April 21st 2009, 21:38
related countries: Israel

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "misused" an anti-racism meeting at which he denounced Israel.
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Saberi parents welcome Iran signs

Tuesday, April 21st 2009, 10:26
related countries: United States

The parents of jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi welcome Iranian judiciary chief's call for a swift and fair appeal.
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Iran: Ahmadinejad welcomed home

Tuesday, April 21st 2009, 8:07

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran returns home to what has officially been described as a sensational welcome.
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Iran: Ahmadinejad welcomed home

Tuesday, April 21st 2009, 8:07

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran returns home to what has officially been described as a sensational welcome.
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Walkout at Iran leader's speech

Monday, April 20th 2009, 21:58
related countries: Israel

French and British diplomats walk out as Iran's president tells a UN conference on racism that Israel is a "racist government".
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Iran orders 'fair' US spy appeal

Monday, April 20th 2009, 17:25
related countries: United States

Iran's judiciary chief orders a "quick and fair" appeal for US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed last week for spying.
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Is the conference boycott justified?

Monday, April 20th 2009, 10:40

Delegates walk out of a UN conference on racism during the Iranian president's speech. What's your view?
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Iran leader urges reporter rights

Sunday, April 19th 2009, 18:17
related countries: United States

Iran's president says journalist Roxana Saberi must be able to defend herself in an appeal against her spying conviction.
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Obama dismayed by Iran sentence

Saturday, April 18th 2009, 22:20
related countries: United States

President Obama is "deeply disappointed" by an eight-year sentence given to an Iranian-American journalist for spying.
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Pressure on

Saturday, April 18th 2009, 19:09
related countries: United States

Saberi case tests US president's new Iran agenda
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Iran jails journalist as US spy

Saturday, April 18th 2009, 18:38
related countries: United States

An Iranian-American journalist who denies spying for the US in Iran is jailed for eight years on the charge of espionage.
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Porn crackdown

Thursday, April 16th 2009, 10:25

Iran's Revolutionary Guards lead fight on sex web sites
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Iran 'to propose nuclear package'

Wednesday, April 15th 2009, 11:24

Iran's president says he will soon announce a package of proposals aimed at resolving the nuclear row with the West.
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Journalist goes on trial in Iran

Tuesday, April 14th 2009, 11:46
related countries: United States

An Iranian-American journalist accused of spying for the US has gone on trial and a verdict is expected soon, Iran says.
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Iran welcomes nuclear talks plan

Monday, April 13th 2009, 12:58

A top Iranian official welcomes an offer of talks with a group of six world powers over Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran opens nuclear fuel facility

Thursday, April 9th 2009, 21:16

Iran's president opens the country's first nuclear fuel production plant, in defiant mood despite fresh moves on talks.
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Father appeals for Iran reporter

Thursday, April 9th 2009, 13:50
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The father of an Iranian-American journalist accused of spying vows to stay in Tehran until her release from prison.
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Clinton concern for Iran reporter

Wednesday, April 8th 2009, 22:09
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expresses her deep concern about the detention of an Iranian-American journalist in Iran.
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New nuclear talks offer for Iran

Wednesday, April 8th 2009, 21:41

The six powers co-ordinating policy with Iran over its nuclear ambitions move to invite the Iranians for fresh talks.
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Iran accuses journalist of spying

Wednesday, April 8th 2009, 16:31
related countries: United States

Iranian prosecutors accuse an Iranian-American journalist who has been held in Iran since January of spying.
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Iranian dream

Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 23:35
related countries: Afghanistan

Afghan migrants yearn for better life over border
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Parents to visit Saberi in Iran

Sunday, April 5th 2009, 21:19
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The parents of Iranian-US journalist Roxana Saberi are in Tehran to visit their daughter, in jail since late January.
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Iran denies US claims of meeting

Wednesday, April 1st 2009, 14:25
related countries: Afghanistan, United States
related places: Tehran

Tehran denies a US statement that an Iranian representative held talks with a senior US official at an Afghanistan conference.
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Iran and US hold 'cordial' talks

Tuesday, March 31st 2009, 17:04
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

The US envoy to Afghanistan had "a cordial exchange" with a senior Iranian official, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says.
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Iran and Nato end 30-year impasse

Friday, March 27th 2009, 22:45
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

An Iranian diplomat meets a Nato official for "informal talks" in Brussels for the first time in 30 years, Nato officials say.
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December 28th 2009 – December 10th 2009December 10th 2009 – November 20th 2009November 19th 2009 – October 28th 2009October 27th 2009 – October 1st 2009October 1st 2009 – September 8th 2009September 8th 2009 – August 15th 2009August 14th 2009 – July 23rd 2009July 23rd 2009 – July 4th 2009July 4th 2009 – June 21st 2009June 20th 2009 – May 7th 2009May 6th 2009 – March 27th 2009March 27th 2009 – February 3rd 2009February 3rd 2009 – November 6th 2008November 6th 2008 – September 10th 2008September 10th 2008 – July 19th 2008July 19th 2008 – June 15th 2008June 15th 2008 – April 25th 2008April 24th 2008 – February 23rd 2008February 23rd 2008 – January 9th 2008January 9th 2008 – November 21st 2007November 19th 2007 – October 10th 2007October 10th 2007 – September 4th 2007September 3rd 2007 – July 11th 2007July 11th 2007 – May 31st 2007May 31st 2007 – April 29th 2007April 29th 2007 – April 3rd 2007April 2nd 2007 – March 13th 2007March 13th 2007 – February 18th 2007February 16th 2007 – January 14th 2007January 14th 2007 – November 28th 2006November 27th 2006 – October 20th 2006October 18th 2006 – September 6th 2006September 5th 2006 – July 20th 2006July 18th 2006 – June 5th 2006June 5th 2006 – May 7th 2006May 7th 2006 – April 10th 2006April 10th 2006 – March 3rd 2006March 3rd 2006 – February 3rd 2006February 2nd 2006 – January 17th 2006January 16th 2006 – November 28th 2005November 25th 2005 – November 11th 2005