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.

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Iran: news

VIDEO: Iran 'sending troops' to fight IS

Friday, September 12th 2014, 23:59
related countries: Iraq

The BBC has learnt that Iran already appears to be sending troops and weapons to fight the Sunni extremists in Iraq
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Iran leader's surgery: What the media coverage reveals

Friday, September 12th 2014, 14:23

What pictures of the Iranian leader's hospital visitors reveal
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Iran's Khamenei has prostate surgery

Monday, September 8th 2014, 11:12
related places: Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is recovering from prostate surgery, state media say, after an unprecedented public announcement.
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US denies alliance with Iran over IS

Friday, September 5th 2014, 21:01
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US says it has no plans for military co-operation with Iran to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq, denying earlier reports by Iranian sources.
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Iran 'backs US military contacts'

Friday, September 5th 2014, 16:19
related countries: United States

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has approved contacts with US military officials to help defeat Islamic State militants, the BBC learns.
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Iran 'misses' nuclear probe deadline

Friday, September 5th 2014, 16:04

The global nuclear watchdog says in a confidential report that Iran has missed a deadline to answer questions about its nuclear programme.
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Australia asylum seeker 'brain-dead'

Wednesday, September 3rd 2014, 8:01
related countries: Australia

An Iranian man seeking asylum in Australia has been declared brain dead after an infected cut led to septicaemia, a refugee activist says.
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Iran clerics 'must accept internet'

Monday, September 1st 2014, 15:02

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urges Iran's clerics to be more tolerant of the internet and new technologies after recent criticism from hardliners.
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Iran anger over new US sanctions

Saturday, August 30th 2014, 14:20
related countries: United States

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani criticises new US sanctions, saying they will harm negotiations over his country's nuclear programme.
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US steps up sanctions over Iran

Friday, August 29th 2014, 17:54
related countries: United States

The US has imposed new sanctions on companies and individuals in connection with Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran 'shoots down Israeli drone'

Sunday, August 24th 2014, 16:29
related countries: Israel
related places: Natanz

Iran says it has shot down an Israeli drone near its Natanz nuclear site, 300 km (185 miles) from the capital Tehran.
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Iran MPs dismiss science minister

Wednesday, August 20th 2014, 12:53

Iran's parliament votes to dismiss Science Minister Reza Faraji-Dana, dealing a blow to reformist President Hassan Rouhani.
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Egypt urges US restraint in Ferguson

Tuesday, August 19th 2014, 14:53
related countries: China, Egypt, United States
related places: Ferguson

The Egyptian foreign ministry has criticised the US police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, following similar criticism from Iran and China.
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The Iranian president's surprising tweet

Friday, August 15th 2014, 8:03

The Iranian president's surprising tweet
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VIDEO: First female winner for maths medal

Wednesday, August 13th 2014, 16:07
related countries: United States

An Iranian mathematician working in the US has become the first ever female winner of the celebrated Fields Medal.
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First female winner for maths medal

Tuesday, August 12th 2014, 21:35
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

Iranian mathematician Prof Maryam Mirzakhani becomes the first woman to win a Fields Medal at a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea.
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Survivors in Iranian plane crash

Sunday, August 10th 2014, 14:50
related places: Tehran

A plane has crashed near Iran's capital, Tehran, killing most of the 48 people on board, though others survived, state media reports.
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VIDEO: Breaking barriers in Iranian wrestling

Monday, August 4th 2014, 23:07
related countries: United States

After becoming the first female team leader for the Greco-Roman wrestlers' team in the US, Christina Kelley has been breaking barriers in Iran as well.
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Iran students face expulsion from Norway over sanctions

Saturday, July 26th 2014, 23:27
related countries: Norway

How sanctions are hurting Iranian science students in Norway
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American reporter held in Iran

Friday, July 25th 2014, 15:38
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

An American reporter for the Washington Post, his wife and two other US journalists have been detained in Tehran, an Iranian official confirms.
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Iran eliminates uranium stockpile

Monday, July 21st 2014, 0:06

UN nuclear agency says Iran has turned all of its enriched uranium closest to the level needed to make nuclear arms into fuel.
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VIDEO: Iranian musician on blending East and West

Sunday, July 20th 2014, 0:19

Iranian musician Hafez Nazeri follows his dream
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VIDEO: Iran talks deadline extended

Saturday, July 19th 2014, 7:32
related places: Tehran

Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Tehran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran nuclear talks deadline extended

Saturday, July 19th 2014, 4:53

The deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme is extended until 24 November.
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Black Smoke over the Castle of Asparagus

Friday, July 18th 2014, 21:33

How diplomats and journalists mingle at Iran nuclear talks hotel
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Iran floats nuclear talks extension

Tuesday, July 15th 2014, 16:30

Iran's foreign minister says talks with world powers on Iran's nuclear programme could be continued beyond Sunday's deadline.
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Iran's washing-up liquid protest

Monday, July 14th 2014, 17:20

Why this image from Iran has been shared around the world
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'Big gaps' in Iran nuclear talks

Sunday, July 13th 2014, 17:49
related countries: Austria, United States
related places: Vienna

Key players in the talks on Iran's nuclear programme warn of deep differences between Iran and world powers, with only a week left to strike a deal.
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VIDEO: Iran and Iraq: A long history in 90 seconds

Thursday, July 10th 2014, 1:02
related countries: Iraq

The ancient rivalry between Iran and Iraq - in 90 seconds
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Iran seeks more enrichment capacity

Tuesday, July 8th 2014, 16:40

Iran's supreme leader says it will need more enrichment capacity for its nuclear programme, above limits reportedly sought by world powers.
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Final round of Iran nuclear talks

Thursday, July 3rd 2014, 10:30
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

The final round of nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers begins in Vienna ahead of a deadline for a deal later this month.
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'Iran aiding Iraq' with attack jets

Wednesday, July 2nd 2014, 15:19
related countries: Iraq

Iran has supplied Iraq with ground attack jets to help it counter the offensive led by the Islamist group Isis, strong evidence suggests.
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VIDEO: How #TeamMelli united Iran

Friday, June 27th 2014, 11:01

The World Cup hashtag that helped unite Iran
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VIDEO: Do US-Iranians want closer ties?

Wednesday, June 25th 2014, 22:36
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: California

As the conflict in Iraq prompts speculation of possible co-ordination between the US and Iran, Alistair Leithead assesses the mood towards closer ties in California's 'Tehrangeles'.
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No nose jobs on Iran TV?

Wednesday, June 25th 2014, 15:05

Tehran TV channel bans actors who have had cosmetic surgery
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World Cup: Argentina 1-0 Iran

Sunday, June 22nd 2014, 1:11
related countries: Argentina

Lionel Messi scores an injury-time winner as Argentina edge past Iran to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
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Drafting of Iran nuclear deal begins

Friday, June 20th 2014, 17:36
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

Diplomats in Vienna say they have begun drafting the text of a final comprehensive deal to settle the dispute over Iran's nuclear activities.
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PM backs 'hard-headed' Iran dialogue

Tuesday, June 17th 2014, 15:42

David Cameron says he wants to rebuild diplomatic relations with Iran but will proceed with a "clear eye and hard head".
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UK to re-open embassy in Iran

Tuesday, June 17th 2014, 11:34
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Tehran

William Hague says the "circumstances are right" for the UK to re-open its embassy in Iran's capital, Tehran, which has been shut since 2011.
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Okocha criticises Nigeria coach Keshi

Tuesday, June 17th 2014, 10:43
related countries: Nigeria

Ex-Nigeria captain Jay-Jay Okocha says coach Stephen Keshi is responsible for the team's struggles against Iran at the World Cup.
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Iran 0-0 Nigeria

Monday, June 16th 2014, 21:28
related countries: Nigeria

Iran and Nigeria play out the first draw of the 2014 World Cup as their Group F opener ends goalless in Curitiba.
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Iran an unknown quantity - Mikel

Monday, June 16th 2014, 14:17

Nigeria's John Mikel Obi says he knows little about Iran but is not planning to watch video clips of them before Monday's game.
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US considers talks with Iran on Iraq

Monday, June 16th 2014, 8:25
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US is considering opening direct talks with Iran on the security situation in Iraq, a US official tells the BBC.
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Iran 'ready to help neighbour Iraq'

Saturday, June 14th 2014, 15:25
related countries: Iraq
related places: Tehran

Iran's President Rouhani says Tehran is ready to help Iraq in its battle against extremist Sunni Islamists, but denies any plans to send troops.
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Direct US-Iran talks begin in Geneva

Monday, June 9th 2014, 17:54
related countries: United States
related places: Geneva

Senior US and Iranian officials begin two days of direct talks in Geneva as they seek a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
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Rouhani visit warms Iran-Turkey ties

Monday, June 9th 2014, 10:31
related countries: Turkey
related places: Ankara

Hassan Rouhani is holding trade talks with senior Turkish officials in Ankara, on the first visit to Turkey by an Iranian president since 1996.
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Iran to hold rare talks with US

Saturday, June 7th 2014, 14:49
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

Senior US and Iranian officials are to meet for two days ahead of wider negotiations between world powers and Tehran on its nuclear programme.
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US online courses open up to Iran

Tuesday, June 3rd 2014, 23:00
related countries: United States

Online US universities can reach Iranian students
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VIDEO: Iran sandstorm leaves four dead

Tuesday, June 3rd 2014, 0:36
related places: Tehran

At least four people are killed and 30 injured as a powerful sandstorm hits Iran's capital, Tehran.
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Strong sandstorm kills four in Iran

Monday, June 2nd 2014, 16:41
related places: Tehran

A powerful sandstorm brings winds of up to 110km/h (70mph) to the Iranian capital Tehran, killing at least four people and injuring about 30.
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VIDEO: Freak sandstorm hits Iranian capital

Monday, June 2nd 2014, 16:38
related places: Tehran

A massive sandstorm and record winds has hit Tehran killing several and leaving the city in darkness.
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Video 'backs Iran poll fraud claims'

Sunday, June 1st 2014, 16:49

An Iranian military commander appears to back claims that the 2009 election was rigged against reformists, in a video of a speech.
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Iran reports first cases of Mers

Tuesday, May 27th 2014, 10:37

Iranian officials say they have confirmed their country's first two cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome.
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Iran hangs man for huge bank fraud

Saturday, May 24th 2014, 9:37

A businessman involved in Iran's biggest bank fraud case has been executed, state media say.
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VIDEO: Iran 'releases' Happy video dancers

Wednesday, May 21st 2014, 19:43

A group of Iranians who were arrested for filming a video tribute to Pharrell Williams' song Happy have been released on bail, reports from Tehran suggest.
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Iran 'releases' Happy video dancers

Wednesday, May 21st 2014, 18:31

Several young people arrested in Iran for taking part in a YouTube tribute to Pharrell Williams' hit song Happy are released, according to reports.
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Six arrested for 'vulgar' Happy clip

Wednesday, May 21st 2014, 6:32
related places: Tehran

The clip shows three men and three unveiled women singing and dancing to the song on streets and on rooftops in Tehran.
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Divorce parties take off in Iran

Tuesday, May 20th 2014, 8:58

Black roses and cakes mark the end of Iranian unions.
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Iran: Nuclear deal still possible

Sunday, May 18th 2014, 8:31

Iran's foreign minister says reaching a final nuclear deal with world powers is still within reach, despite little progress in recent talks.
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Caution as Iran nuclear talks resume

Wednesday, May 14th 2014, 10:07
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

Negotiators express caution as they meet in Vienna to try to draft an agreement to provide a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
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Diplomats to draft Iran nuclear deal

Tuesday, May 13th 2014, 1:41

Six world powers and Iran are to begin drafting a deal that aims to provide a comprehensive solution to the country's nuclear issue.
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The women in Iran taking off the hijab

Monday, May 12th 2014, 11:51

The women in Iran who are taking off the headscarf
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How close is a final nuclear deal on Iran?

Sunday, May 11th 2014, 23:38

How close are we to a final nuclear deal on Iran?
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Iran: Hardline anxiety over Rouhani grows more acute

Sunday, May 11th 2014, 1:02

The Iranian hardliners seeking to put the brakes on president
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