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

Leading Iranian reformist jailed

Friday, March 19th 2010, 15:45

Leading Iranian reformist and former Vice-President Hossein Marashi is jailed for spreading an anti-government propaganda.
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Iran and Pakistan sign gas deal

Wednesday, March 17th 2010, 12:42
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan and Iran sign a $7.6bn deal to build a long-delayed pipeline to transport Iranian natural gas to Pakistan.
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Police hold 50 at Iran festival

Wednesday, March 17th 2010, 9:16
related places: Tehran

About 50 young Iranians celebrating the beginning of the Persian new year are arrested in Tehran.
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Turkey 'trusts Iran nuclear aims'

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 16:51
related countries: Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells the BBC he believes Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.
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Iran issue 'unites' UK and China

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 10:42
related countries: China, United Kingdom

The UK foreign secretary says Britain and China have "a shared goal" in solving the issue of Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran issue 'unites' UK and China

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 10:42
related countries: China, United Kingdom

The UK foreign secretary says Britain and China have "a shared goal" in solving the issue of Iran's nuclear programme.
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UK minister in China economy call

Monday, March 15th 2010, 10:59
related countries: China, United Kingdom

The UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband calls on China to build an economy which is efficient, stable and just.
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Iran attacks US over Afghanistan

Wednesday, March 10th 2010, 13:33
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

Iranian President says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
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US eases sanctions for freer web

Monday, March 8th 2010, 18:25
related countries: Sudan, United States

The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
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Iranian poet handed 'travel ban'

Monday, March 8th 2010, 14:52

Iran's most celebrated female poet is banned from travelling out of the country by the government.
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Ebadi warning on Iran sanctions

Thursday, March 4th 2010, 10:59

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winning human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi warns against imposing sanctions on her country.
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Brazil rebuffs US Iran pressure

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 23:50
related countries: Brazil, United States

Brazil will not bow to US pressure to support sanctions against Iran over its nuclear work, the country's foreign minister says.
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'Iran arms runners' held in Italy

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 14:26
related countries: Italy

Two Iranians and five Italians have been arrested by Italian police on suspicion of trafficking arms to Iran, police say.
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Iran arrests critical film maker

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 13:56

Iranian police arrest an internationally acclaimed film director but prosecutors deny the move is connected to politics.
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Long shadow

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 11:40
related countries: Iraq, United States

US fears Iran's 'malign influence' in neighbouring Iraq
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China firm on Iran nuclear talks

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 11:18
related countries: China, United States
related places: Beijing

China again calls for talks on Iran's nuclear dispute, as US diplomats arrive in Beijing seeking support for new sanctions.
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Reformist papers banned in Iran

Monday, March 1st 2010, 20:58

The authorities in Iran close down the biggest-circulation reformist newspaper Etemaad, saying it breached media laws.
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Iran 'not co-operating' says IAEA

Monday, March 1st 2010, 14:41
related places: Tehran

The UN's nuclear watchdog says it cannot confirm all Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful as Tehran is not being co-operative enough.
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Iran 'militant' claims US support

Friday, February 26th 2010, 12:50
related countries: United States

Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Iran's Sunni rebel group Jundullah, alleges he had American support in an official TV broadcast.
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Iran insists Syrian ties 'deep'

Thursday, February 25th 2010, 11:04
related countries: Syria, United States

Iran has insisted its ties with Syria are "deep" despite a recent warming of relations with the United States.
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Role model

Wednesday, February 24th 2010, 2:02

Iran's first woman at Winter Olympics hopes to inspire
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Iran 'arrests Sunni militant'

Tuesday, February 23rd 2010, 15:45

The authorities in Iran arrest Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Sunni Muslim militant group Jundullah, say reports.
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Iran 'to build new nuclear sites'

Monday, February 22nd 2010, 12:07

Iran's vice-president says the country will build two new uranium enrichment sites in the next 12 months.
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Iran leader denies nuclear claims

Friday, February 19th 2010, 16:10
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran, Washington

The supreme leader of Iran denies it is developing nuclear weapons, after a new UN report sparks an international outcry.
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UN fears Iran nuclear weapon move

Thursday, February 18th 2010, 21:14

A leaked UN report expresses concern Iran may currently be trying to develop a nuclear payload for a missile.
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Iran warns against new sanctions

Tuesday, February 16th 2010, 16:55
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran, Clinton

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says any countries imposing sanctions on Iran will be made to "regret it".
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US hikers' mothers may visit Iran

Tuesday, February 16th 2010, 13:24
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The mothers of three US hikers who are being held in Iran for crossing into the country illegally could be allowed to visit their children, Tehran says.
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Moving closer

Tuesday, February 16th 2010, 11:22
related countries: United States

US and Saudis seek to narrow gap on how to handle Iran
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Under close watch

Tuesday, February 16th 2010, 8:11

Azeris in Iran move freely, but feel the pressure
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Saudi doubts over Iran sanctions

Tuesday, February 16th 2010, 7:39
related countries: Saudi Arabia

New sanctions on Iran would not be a quick enough solution to the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says.
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US hikers' mothers seek Iran trip

Monday, February 15th 2010, 17:21
related countries: United States

The mothers of three US citizens detained in Iran for crossing into the country illegally want to meet President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to appeal for their children's release.
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US warns on Iran 'dictatorship'

Monday, February 15th 2010, 16:00
related countries: United States
related places: Gulf

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Iran is 'becoming a military dictatorship', during a tour of the Gulf.
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US warns Iran not to 'build bomb'

Sunday, February 14th 2010, 17:53
related countries: United States
related places: `Arab, Gulf

Hillary Clinton says the US would welcome peaceful engagement with Iran but not "while they are building their bomb".
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US-Iraqi raid on Iranian group

Friday, February 12th 2010, 15:21
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US and Iraqi military say its forces attacked suspected members of an Iranian-backed militant group in southern Maysan province.
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Broadcasters decry 'Iran jamming'

Friday, February 12th 2010, 5:26

Three leading international broadcasters condemn Iran for its "deliberate electronic interference" in their output.
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Iran 'is blocking communications'

Thursday, February 11th 2010, 22:29
related countries: United States

The US accuses Iran of seeking a "near-total information blockade" to silence anti-government protesters.
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Huge rallies mark Iran Revolution

Thursday, February 11th 2010, 18:48

Iran's president addresses thousands for the 1979 revolution anniversary, as the opposition tries to stage protests.
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MEPs condemn Iran 'surveillance'

Thursday, February 11th 2010, 16:18

MEPs "strongly" criticise telecoms firm Nokia Siemens for providing "surveillance technology" to the Iranian authorities.
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Talk, fight

Thursday, February 11th 2010, 0:15

From engagement to confrontation with Iran
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US expands Iran Guards sanctions

Wednesday, February 10th 2010, 22:28
related countries: United States

The US Treasury imposes sanctions against companies connected with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards.
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Iran arrests reformist 'plotters'

Wednesday, February 10th 2010, 16:00

Iranian police have arrested people it says were plotting pro-opposition demonstrations during the anniversary of the revolution.
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Obama steps up pressure on Iran

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 20:00
related countries: United States

US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Iranian endgame

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 19:55

Lines drawn ahead of Islamic revolution anniversary
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Iran jails second protest leader

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 18:20

A second Iranian opposition leader is jailed in as many days over unrest following June's disputed presidential election.
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Iran confuses

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 15:44
related places: Tehran

What's behind Tehran's plans for further enrichment?
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Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted'

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 15:42
related countries: Italy

Dozens of people including pro-government militia try to attack the Italian embassy in Iran, Italy's foreign minister says.
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Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 12:12
related places: Natanz

Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says.
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West eyes 'strong' Iran sanctions

Monday, February 8th 2010, 23:09
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The US says new sanctions against Iran are the "only path" after Tehran announced it was stepping up uranium enrichment.
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Iran opposition leader 'jailed'

Monday, February 8th 2010, 17:00

An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
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Iran 'to ratchet up enrichment'

Monday, February 8th 2010, 14:46

Iran announces immediate plans to increase levels of uranium enrichment, further heightening tensions with the West.
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How should the world react to Iran?

Monday, February 8th 2010, 11:13

Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 20% in defiance of the West. What is your reaction?
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