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 – Cabinet choices
• Call for Iran protesters' release – Clinton seeks better Russia ties
• Clinton urges Iran to free hikers – Dozens killed in Iran plane fire
• Earthquake strikes southern Iran – Eyewitness Iran
• Fan the flames – Germany urged to bar Iran leader
• Germany warns Iran over sanctions – Iran 'continuing enrichment work'
• Iran 'could export some uranium' – Iran 'reaches key nuclear goal'
• Iran 'ready for more Iraq talks' – Iran 'will not yield' over poll
• Iran 'willing to act illegally' – Iran and Russia in nuclear talks
• Iran and Syria 'incited violence' – Iran bomb 'within next 10 years'
• Iran boosts Sri Lankan refinery – Iran deal 'may allow enrichment'
• Iran defends Holocaust talks – Iran envoy in Pakistan abduction
• Iran envoy repeats abuse claim – Iran guards reject US terror list
• Iran halts mistress death verdict – Iran lawyer in 'blood money' plea
• Iran leader accused of indecency – Iran missile tests stoke tensions
• Iran mourns suicide bomb victims – Iran nuclear work 'not worth war'
• Iran nuclear work confirmed – Iran president berates US and UK
• Iran president cancels UN visit – Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan
• Iran rejects six nations' demands – Iran signals nuclear intentions
• Iran silences street protesters – Iran to set up marriage bureaux to help yo...
• Iran to spurn compromise – Iran's ex-leader sees new Islam
• Iran's fear of the 'little devil' – Iranian arrest over Putin 'plot'
• Iranian athletes invited to USA – Iranian scientist 'held by US'
• Iranian students heckle president – Iraq unveils new security plans
• Iraq warns on Iran border moves – Journalist goes on trial in Iran
• Just playing? – Missiles fired in Iran exercise
• Mixed football causes scandal for Iran's l... – Nuclear meeting on Iran cancelled
• Nuclear report a victory - Iran – Persian vision
• Photos 'show Iran arms-ship link' – Rafsanjani to lead key Iran body
• Rafsanjani urges talks with West – Russia to honour Iran arms deal
• Russia urges nuclear deal on Iran – South Iran mosque blast 'kills 19'
• Southern Iran hit by strong quake – Terror suspect 'to get' Iran job
• Tests show US shield 'not needed' – UK reveals Iran dispute evidence
• UK reviews sale of Iran stories – UN seeks deal on Iran sanctions
• UN set to reaffirm Iran sanctions – US and Iran to hold talks on Iraq
• US and Russia diverge over Iran – US Navy starts war games in Gulf
• US nuclear talks with Iran urged – US urged to free Iranian 'guest'
• US urges diplomacy in Iran crisis – What can Iran protests achieve?
• What is your reaction to Iran's inspection? – Yemenis intercept 'Iranian ship'

Iran: news

Iraq warns on Iran border moves

Saturday, May 6th 2006, 6:36
related countries: Iraq

Iraq says it has sent Iran a formal message of concern over troop build-up in the north of the country.
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Iraq-Iran war dead are exchanged

Monday, December 1st 2008, 2:33
related countries: Iraq

Dead Iraqi and Iranian soldiers from the 1980-88 war are exchanged, in the first such move since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
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Iraqi forces raid Iran exile camp

Tuesday, July 28th 2009, 23:22
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi forces raid a camp of an exiled Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahideen of Iran, with reports of casualties.
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Iraqi PM assures Iran on security

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 15:48
related countries: Iraq
related places: Tehran

Iraq's PM says his country will not be used as a base to attack Iran, reflecting concerns about the US presence there.
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Iraqi president seeks Iran's help

Monday, November 27th 2006, 21:33
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Visiting Iraqi President Jalal Talabani calls on Iran to give "comprehensive help" to improve Iraq's security.
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Iron fist

Thursday, July 9th 2009, 23:13

Iran learns from its past to smother dissent
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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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Is the future of Iran unity or division?

Monday, August 3rd 2009, 8:06

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term. Can he form a credible government?
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Islamic Iran celebrates 30 years

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 4:54
related places: Tehran

Celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Iran's revolution are set to culminate with a rally in central Tehran.
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Israel 'could kidnap Ahmadinejad'

Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 10:17
related countries: Israel

An Israeli minister says Israel could kidnap Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad because of his threats to the state.
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Israel 'met Iran' at atomic talks

Thursday, October 22nd 2009, 11:22
related countries: Egypt, Israel
related places: Cairo

Israeli and Iranian representatives met in face-to-face talks in Cairo and discussed nuclear arms proliferation, Israeli officials say.
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Israel 'ready to act' over Iran

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 19:31

Israel's defence minister hints at his country's readiness to strike Iran, amid rising tensions over Iran's missile tests.
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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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Israel attacks 'axis of terror'

Friday, January 20th 2006, 12:11
related countries: Syria

Israel accuses Iran and Syria of operating an "axis of terror" after a suicide attack in Tel Aviv on Thursday.
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Israel calls for action on Iran

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 15:11

Israel's foreign minister says Iran's newly revealed uranium enrichment plant proves it wants nuclear weapons.
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Israel charges Iran spy suspect

Sunday, May 25th 2008, 17:14
related countries: Israel

An Iranian-born Israeli is arrested and charged by Israeli authorities with spying for Iran, police say.
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Israel claims Iran link to crisis

Tuesday, July 18th 2006, 22:35
related countries: Israel

Iran co-ordinated the capture of two Israeli soldiers to divert attention from its nuclear programme, Israel says.
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Israel condemns Iran-PA meeting

Monday, July 20th 2009, 12:03
related countries: Israel

Israel accuses the a senior Palestinian official of meeting with "enemies of peace" after he holds talks with Iran's foreign minister.
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Israel condemns Iranian threats

Saturday, April 15th 2006, 14:46
related countries: Israel

Veteran Israeli politician Shimon Peres urges the UN to take action against Iran after threats made by its president.
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Israel endorses Iran nuclear plan

Friday, October 30th 2009, 15:23
related countries: Israel

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praises a UN proposal on Iran's nuclear enrichment programme as a "positive first step".
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Israel minister in Iran warning

Friday, November 10th 2006, 21:02
related countries: Israel

Israel's deputy defence minister says Israel could attack Iran's nuclear programme as a "last resort".
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Israel satellite 'to spy on Iran'

Tuesday, April 25th 2006, 23:29

Israel sends into space a satellite that officials say will enhance its ability to spy on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Israel scorns Iran nuclear talks

Sunday, December 4th 2005, 15:10
related countries: Israel

Israel's military chief says he doubts diplomatic efforts will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Israel sees Brazil help with Iran

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 10:32
related countries: Brazil, Israel

Visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman says Brazil can play a key role in talks on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Israel warned off nuclear 'folly'

Sunday, November 12th 2006, 13:10
related countries: Israel
related places: Tehran

Tehran says it will crush any strike by Israel against nuclear sites following comments by an Israeli minister.
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Israel warns Iran on nuclear work

Sunday, January 22nd 2006, 3:24
related countries: Israel

Israel says it has the "capacity to defend" if Iran retains its controversial nuclear programme.
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Israel warns on Iran nuclear aims

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 7:20
related countries: Israel
related places: Tehran

Israel says Iran is near to a nuclear breakthrough, as a deadline for Tehran to respond to a Western offer is set to expire.
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Israel warships pass through Suez

Tuesday, July 14th 2009, 21:33

Israel says two of its warships have sailed through the Suez Canal, in what is being seen as a warning to Iran.
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Israel's 'options open' on Iran

Monday, September 21st 2009, 15:38
related countries: Israel

Israel has not ruled out any possibly responses to Iran's nuclear programme, a senior Israeli official says.
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Israel, Iran top 'negative list'

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 1:41
related countries: Israel

A majority of people believe Israel and Iran have a mainly negative influence in the world, a BBC poll suggests.
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Israeli 'tried to spy for Iran'

Friday, November 23rd 2007, 12:57
related countries: Israel

An reserve officer in the Israeli army, David Shamir, is charged with offering to spy for Iran, Russia and Hamas.
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Israeli minister threatens Iran

Friday, June 6th 2008, 14:54
related countries: Israel

A top Israeli official says Israel will attack Iran if it continues with its alleged nuclear arms programme.
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Israeli warning over nuclear Iran

Wednesday, June 4th 2008, 8:54
related countries: Israel

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says "drastic measures" must be used to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Israelis 'rehearse Iran attack'

Friday, June 20th 2008, 21:50
related countries: Israel, United States

Israel carries out an exercise that appears to be a rehearsal for an attack on Iran's nuclear sites, US officials tell the New York Times.
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Israelis aim to sue Ahmadinejad

Monday, May 22nd 2006, 18:17
related countries: Israel

Israeli diplomats are preparing to sue Iran's president at the International Court of Justice for incitement to genocide.
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Japan student abducted in Iran

Thursday, October 11th 2007, 3:41
related countries: Japan

A Japanese student travelling in south-eastern Iran has been abducted, Japanese officials say.
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Japan wins Security Council seat

Friday, October 17th 2008, 16:20
related countries: Iceland

Japan is elected as a temporary member of the UN Security Council, defeating Iran for the Asian seat.
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Japanese captive freed in Iran

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 18:39
related countries: Japan
related places: Tehran

A Japanese student abducted in south-eastern Iran in October has been released, Tehran's intelligence minister says.
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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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'Captive' Belgians found in Iran – Ahmadinejad invited to be pilgrimAhmadinejad issues warning – Between the linesBeyond Gaza – Cabinet choicesCall for Iran protesters' release – Clinton seeks better Russia tiesClinton urges Iran to free hikers – Dozens killed in Iran plane fireEarthquake strikes southern Iran – Eyewitness IranFan the flames – Germany urged to bar Iran leaderGermany warns Iran over sanctions – Iran 'continuing enrichment work'Iran 'could export some uranium' – Iran 'reaches key nuclear goal'Iran 'ready for more Iraq talks' – Iran 'will not yield' over pollIran 'willing to act illegally' – Iran and Russia in nuclear talksIran and Syria 'incited violence' – Iran bomb 'within next 10 years'Iran boosts Sri Lankan refinery – Iran deal 'may allow enrichment'Iran defends Holocaust talks – Iran envoy in Pakistan abductionIran envoy repeats abuse claim – Iran guards reject US terror listIran halts mistress death verdict – Iran lawyer in 'blood money' pleaIran leader accused of indecency – Iran missile tests stoke tensionsIran mourns suicide bomb victims – Iran nuclear work 'not worth war'Iran nuclear work confirmed – Iran president berates US and UKIran president cancels UN visit – Iran rejects Russia nuclear planIran rejects six nations' demands – Iran signals nuclear intentionsIran silences street protesters – Iran to set up marriage bureaux to help yo...Iran to spurn compromise – Iran's ex-leader sees new IslamIran's fear of the 'little devil' – Iranian arrest over Putin 'plot'Iranian athletes invited to USA – Iranian scientist 'held by US'Iranian students heckle president – Iraq unveils new security plansIraq warns on Iran border moves – Journalist goes on trial in IranJust playing? – Missiles fired in Iran exerciseMixed football causes scandal for Iran's l... – Nuclear meeting on Iran cancelledNuclear report a victory - Iran – Persian visionPhotos 'show Iran arms-ship link' – Rafsanjani to lead key Iran bodyRafsanjani urges talks with West – Russia to honour Iran arms dealRussia urges nuclear deal on Iran – South Iran mosque blast 'kills 19'Southern Iran hit by strong quake – Terror suspect 'to get' Iran jobTests show US shield 'not needed' – UK reveals Iran dispute evidenceUK reviews sale of Iran stories – UN seeks deal on Iran sanctionsUN set to reaffirm Iran sanctions – US and Iran to hold talks on IraqUS and Russia diverge over Iran – US Navy starts war games in GulfUS nuclear talks with Iran urged – US urged to free Iranian 'guest'US urges diplomacy in Iran crisis – What can Iran protests achieve?What is your reaction to Iran's inspection? – Yemenis intercept 'Iranian ship'