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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• 'Captive' Belgians found in Iran – Ahmadinejad invited to be pilgrim
• Ahmadinejad issues warning – Between the lines
• Beyond Gaza – Bush, Koizumi talk beef and NK
• Cabinet choices – Clinton pushes for Afghan meeting
• Clinton seeks better Russia ties – Dozens killed in Iran blizzards
• Dozens killed in Iran plane fire – Exile blues
• Eyewitness Iran – Germany raids 'Iran suppliers'
• Germany urged to bar Iran leader – Iran 'co-operation' draws praise
• Iran 'continuing enrichment work' – Iran 'positive' on nuclear offer
• Iran 'reaches key nuclear goal' – Iran 'will not halt enrichment'
• Iran 'will not yield' over poll – Iran and Russia in joint venture
• Iran and Russia in nuclear talks – Iran blocks opposition memorial
• Iran bomb 'within next 10 years' – Iran deal 'full of opportunities'
• Iran deal 'may allow enrichment' – Iran enrichment 'in early stages'
• Iran envoy in Pakistan abduction – Iran guards predict Israel demise
• Iran guards reject US terror list – Iran launches satellite carrier
• Iran lawyer in 'blood money' plea – Iran missile test 'provocative'
• Iran missile tests stoke tensions – Iran nuclear work 'irreversible'
• Iran nuclear work 'not worth war' – Iran president bans Western music
• Iran president berates US and UK – Iran rejects new EU nuclear talks
• Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan – Iran shuts down barber shops
• Iran signals nuclear intentions – Iran to revise IAEA co-operation
• Iran to set up marriage bureaux to help yo... – Iran's Ahmadinejad rallies supporters
• Iran's ex-leader sees new Islam – Iranian abducted in Afghanistan
• Iranian arrest over Putin 'plot' – Iranian raid on Ebadi condemned
• Iranian scientist 'held by US' – Iraq tells Iran to leave border
• Iraq unveils new security plans – Japanese captive freed in Iran
• Journalist goes on trial in Iran – Missile exports to Iran alarm US
• Missiles fired in Iran exercise – Nuclear intent
• Nuclear meeting on Iran cancelled – Peres blasts Iran in UN address
• Persian vision – Rafsanjani in 'conciliatory' move
• Rafsanjani to lead key Iran body – Russia ships nuclear fuel to Iran
• Russia suspicious over Iran test – Slain student's family blame Iran
• Solana 'to deliver Iran proposal' – Tehran warns US over nuclear row
• Ten dead in southern Iran quake – UK MPs urge direct US-Iran talks
• UK officers shown on Iran TV – UN presses Iran on nuclear site
• UN refuses Iran help with reactor – US and EU issue new Iran warning
• US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy – US journalist to leave Iran
• US kills 'pro-Iranian militant' – US to push for new Iran sanctions
• US trio 'entered Iran illegally' – West 'seeks Iran disintegration'
• West urges tougher line on Iran – Yemenis intercept 'Iranian ship'

Iran: news

Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan

Sunday, January 1st 2006, 23:47
related countries: Russia

Iran dismisses a proposal that it enrich uranium in Russia to ease a dispute over its nuclear programme.
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Iran rejects six nations' demands

Sunday, October 8th 2006, 15:50

Iran says it will not suspend its nuclear programme after six key UN countries agree to debate possible sanctions.
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Iran rejects UN sanctions

Sunday, December 24th 2006, 18:10

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insists the West will have to learn to live with a nuclear Iran.
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Iran rejects UN's chief inspector

Friday, January 26th 2007, 23:19

Iran demands the removal of the UN official in charge of inspecting its nuclear programme, reports say.
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Iran releases Iraqi coastguards

Friday, January 20th 2006, 11:36
related countries: Iraq
related places: Shatt al Arab

Iran releases eight Iraqi coastguards detained on Saturday after a clash on the Shatt al-Arab waterway.
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Iran releases TV debate dates

Thursday, May 21st 2009, 17:24

Iran announces details of a series of debates between presidential candidates in the run up to the election on 12 June.
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Iran replaces key ministry chiefs

Monday, August 13th 2007, 16:18

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad replaces his key oil and industry ministers, sparking press speculation.
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Iran report goes to top UN body

Wednesday, March 8th 2006, 22:10

A UN report on Iran's nuclear work is being forwarded to the Security Council for possible punitive action.
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Iran reported to Security Council

Saturday, February 4th 2006, 13:38

The UN nuclear agency votes to report Iran to the Security Council, but Iran says it will resume uranium enrichment.
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Iran requests last-ditch EU talks

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 12:54

Iran asks for last-minute talks with EU nations, just before a key UN nuclear agency meeting on its nuclear plans.
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Iran responds to nuclear package

Tuesday, August 22nd 2006, 15:04

Iran responds to the demand that it suspend uranium enrichment in exchange for a package of incentives.
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Iran rocket claim raises tension

Sunday, February 25th 2007, 15:44

Iranian media say the country has fired a rocket capable of reaching space, raising tension ahead of UN talks on possible sanctions.
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Iran rocket launch 'troubles' US

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 20:49

The US expresses concern after Iran says it has successfully launched a rocket capable of carrying a domestic satellite.
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Iran row hits Belgian spy chief

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 16:10
related countries: Belgium

Belgium's intelligence chief quits amid a row over sensitive technology transfers to Iran.
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Iran rules out halt to enrichment

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 14:12

Iran rejects any suspension of its nuclear enrichment, as EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana offers an incentives package.
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Iran sanctions 'depend on proof'

Friday, April 21st 2006, 11:48
related countries: Russia

Russia rules out sanctions against Iran without proof that its nuclear programme is not peaceful.
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Iran sanctions accord 'imminent'

Monday, January 21st 2008, 17:25
related countries: France

World powers are "very close" to a deal on a draft UN sanctions resolution against Iran, a French diplomat says.
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Iran sanctions decision delayed

Friday, September 28th 2007, 21:32

A decision on imposing tougher UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme is delayed until November.
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Iran sanctions discussions paused

Friday, March 23rd 2007, 18:55
related countries: United Kingdom

Negotiations at the UN over further sanctions on Iran are paused amid disagreement between Council members.
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Iran sanctions go to UN council

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 22:43

UN diplomats say they have agreed a package of new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Iran satellite move sparks fears

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 21:01

Western powers voice concerns over Iran's intentions after it launches its first domestically made satellite into orbit.
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Iran satisfied at US involvement

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 17:33
related countries: United States
related places: America

Iran welcomes as positive America's decision to take part in international talks on its nuclear programme.
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Iran says US too tied up to fight

Wednesday, October 3rd 2007, 18:34
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

Washington's other military operations put it in no position to launch an assault on Iran, says Iran's foreign minister.
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Iran says US video was fabricated

Wednesday, January 9th 2008, 11:55
related countries: United States

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the US faked evidence that its ships were harassed by Iranian speedboats.
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Iran scorns French warning of war

Monday, September 17th 2007, 22:03
related countries: France
related places: Tehran

Iran responds angrily after France's foreign minister warns of possible war over Tehran's nuclear programme.
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Iran seeking change in US policy

Friday, March 20th 2009, 23:27
related countries: United States

Iran welcomes an offer of "a new beginning" in relations from Barack Obama, but says the US must change its behaviour.
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Iran seeks goodwill over captives

Saturday, April 7th 2007, 11:51
related countries: United Kingdom

Iran hopes for a "positive" response from the UK after the release of the Royal Navy crew it held for 13 days.
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Iran seeks review of nuclear deal

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 5:09

Iran says it wants the UN's nuclear watchdog to review a plan to send its enriched uranium abroad for processing.
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Iran seeks to amend nuclear deal

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 16:17
related places: Tehran

Tehran casts doubt on whether it will accept a deal which offers it the opportunity to continue uranium enrichment.
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Iran sees Obama 'on wrong path'

Wednesday, March 4th 2009, 12:16

Iran's supreme leader says Barack Obama is still on the wrong track in Middle East policy, despite pledging change.
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Iran sends Afghans home

Wednesday, May 2nd 2007, 13:13

The UN refugee agency says more than 36,000 Afghans have been deported from Iran in the past 10 days.
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Iran sends missile test warning

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 13:54
related countries: Israel
related places: Shahab

Iran test-fires nine missiles, including one type capable of hitting Israel, amid rising tensions over its nuclear programme.
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Iran sends ship against pirates

Saturday, December 20th 2008, 15:16

An Iranian warship has entered the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant shipping against pirate attacks, says state media.
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Iran shelves Russia nuclear talks

Monday, February 13th 2006, 11:44
related countries: Russia

Iran postpones talks with Russia, and reportedly resumes small-scale uranium enrichment.
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Iran shift

Tuesday, March 17th 2009, 20:47
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

Is the US changing its policy towards Tehran?
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Iran shows new scholars' footage

Thursday, July 19th 2007, 23:29
related countries: United States

Iran's TV shows the second part of a programme with two detained US-Iranian scholars held on suspicion of spying.
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Iran shows off its military might

Thursday, April 17th 2008, 17:14

Iran parades its military might, as President Ahmadinejad says his country is now the world's most powerful.
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Iran shuns US 'carrot-and-stick'

Monday, December 8th 2008, 17:18
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

Iran tells Barack Obama to abandon the "failed" US carrot-and-stick approach to solving the atomic row with Tehran.
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Iran shuts down barber shops

Thursday, August 23rd 2007, 17:06
related places: Tehran

Iranian police close more than 20 barbers' shops in Tehran for offering Western hairstyles for men.
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'Captive' Belgians found in Iran – Ahmadinejad invited to be pilgrimAhmadinejad issues warning – Between the linesBeyond Gaza – Bush, Koizumi talk beef and NKCabinet choices – Clinton pushes for Afghan meetingClinton seeks better Russia ties – Dozens killed in Iran blizzardsDozens killed in Iran plane fire – Exile bluesEyewitness Iran – Germany raids 'Iran suppliers'Germany urged to bar Iran leader – Iran 'co-operation' draws praiseIran 'continuing enrichment work' – Iran 'positive' on nuclear offerIran 'reaches key nuclear goal' – Iran 'will not halt enrichment'Iran 'will not yield' over poll – Iran and Russia in joint ventureIran and Russia in nuclear talks – Iran blocks opposition memorialIran bomb 'within next 10 years' – Iran deal 'full of opportunities'Iran deal 'may allow enrichment' – Iran enrichment 'in early stages'Iran envoy in Pakistan abduction – Iran guards predict Israel demiseIran guards reject US terror list – Iran launches satellite carrierIran lawyer in 'blood money' plea – Iran missile test 'provocative'Iran missile tests stoke tensions – Iran nuclear work 'irreversible'Iran nuclear work 'not worth war' – Iran president bans Western musicIran president berates US and UK – Iran rejects new EU nuclear talksIran rejects Russia nuclear plan – Iran shuts down barber shopsIran signals nuclear intentions – Iran to revise IAEA co-operationIran to set up marriage bureaux to help yo... – Iran's Ahmadinejad rallies supportersIran's ex-leader sees new Islam – Iranian abducted in AfghanistanIranian arrest over Putin 'plot' – Iranian raid on Ebadi condemnedIranian scientist 'held by US' – Iraq tells Iran to leave borderIraq unveils new security plans – Japanese captive freed in IranJournalist goes on trial in Iran – Missile exports to Iran alarm USMissiles fired in Iran exercise – Nuclear intentNuclear meeting on Iran cancelled – Peres blasts Iran in UN addressPersian vision – Rafsanjani in 'conciliatory' moveRafsanjani to lead key Iran body – Russia ships nuclear fuel to IranRussia suspicious over Iran test – Slain student's family blame IranSolana 'to deliver Iran proposal' – Tehran warns US over nuclear rowTen dead in southern Iran quake – UK MPs urge direct US-Iran talksUK officers shown on Iran TV – UN presses Iran on nuclear siteUN refuses Iran help with reactor – US and EU issue new Iran warningUS and Germany vow Iran diplomacy – US journalist to leave IranUS kills 'pro-Iranian militant' – US to push for new Iran sanctionsUS trio 'entered Iran illegally' – West 'seeks Iran disintegration'West urges tougher line on Iran – Yemenis intercept 'Iranian ship'