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

Iran admits 4,000 June detentions

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 16:51

Iran admits 4,000 people were detained in protests after June's disputed presidential poll - many more than previously stated.
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Probe urged into Iran jail 'rape'

Monday, August 10th 2009, 6:28

A defeated election candidate in Iran calls for an investigation into allegations some poll protesters were raped in prison.
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Iran confirms US trio being held

Sunday, August 9th 2009, 14:25
related countries: United States

Iran has confirmed that it has detained three Americans thought to have strayed into its territory, a top US official says.
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EU hits out at Tehran over trial

Saturday, August 8th 2009, 21:51
related countries: France, United Kingdom
related places: Eu, Tehran

The EU strongly criticises Iran, as it tries UK and French embassy staff and a French national over post-election unrest.
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Embassy workers on trial in Iran

Saturday, August 8th 2009, 18:42

Two Iranians employed by the UK and French embassies and a French teacher go on trial over poll protests in Iran.
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New opposition protest in Tehran

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 22:24
related places: Tehran

Hundreds of opposition supporters have taken to the streets of Tehran shouting "Death to the dictator", reports say.
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Iran bans Mecca visits over flu

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 10:36
related places: Ramadan

Iran imposes a ban on pilgrimages to Mecca during Ramadan, in an attempt to stem the spread of swine flu.
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Twitter Iran delay 'not forced'

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 0:13
related countries: United States

Twitter's delayed upgrade work after the Iranian election was not a response to a US government request, its co-founder says.
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Challenges ahead

Wednesday, August 5th 2009, 19:02

Iran's president faces problems at home and abroad
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Defiant Iran president takes oath

Wednesday, August 5th 2009, 16:55

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad takes a swipe at "disrespectful" foreign powers as he is sworn in for a second term as president of Iran.
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Iran 'cannot confirm' US arrests

Wednesday, August 5th 2009, 11:18
related countries: Iraq, United States

Iran's Foreign Ministry says it can neither confirm or deny the arrest of three Americans after crossing from Iraq.
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Iran questions detained Americans

Tuesday, August 4th 2009, 12:54
related countries: United States

Iranian police are questioning three Americans being held for illegally entering the country, state media report.
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Iran poll critics shun ceremony

Monday, August 3rd 2009, 18:46

Iran's supreme leader formally endorses Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as winner of the June presidential poll, but key figures stay away.
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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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Torture claim against Iran trial

Sunday, August 2nd 2009, 23:03

Iran's main opposition leader says the authorities used torture to get confessions from leading reformists put on trial.
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US concern as Iran holds tourists

Saturday, August 1st 2009, 22:20
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US says it is doing all it can to aid three Americans arrested inside Iran after apparently straying across the Iraqi border.
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Iran reformers slate trial 'sham'

Saturday, August 1st 2009, 17:48

Iran's biggest reformist party dismisses the court appearance of leading opposition figures as a "show trial".
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Iran puts 100 protesters on trial

Saturday, August 1st 2009, 16:44

About one hundred people arrested over Iran's disputed elections, including leading reformists, go on trial in Tehran.
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Three US nationals held in Iran

Saturday, August 1st 2009, 14:06
related countries: Iraq, United States

Three missing US nationals have been detained by Iranian guards after they crossed into Iran from Iraq, Iranian media confirm.
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Eyewitness Iran

Friday, July 31st 2009, 19:44
related places: Tehran

Voices from Tehran as police suppress Neda memorial
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Iran police clash with mourners

Thursday, July 30th 2009, 17:27

Tehran police clash with mourners holding ceremonies for those killed in post-election violence, reports say.
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US urges Iran to free prisoners

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 21:28
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she deplores reports that Iranian authorities are abusing political prisoners.
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Iran protesters 'to face trial'

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 13:23

About 20 Iranians detained during protests over disputed elections will face trial next week, Iran's state news agency reports.
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Iran exiles 'killed in Iraq raid'

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 10:58
related countries: Iraq

Seven Iranian dissidents have died in a raid by Iraqi security forces on their camp north of Baghdad, Iraqi police say.
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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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Iran 'releases 140 demonstrators'

Tuesday, July 28th 2009, 21:18

About 140 Iranian prisoners detained during protests against last month's disputed election have been released, officials say.
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Iran blocks opposition memorial

Tuesday, July 28th 2009, 14:33

Iranian officials block two opposition leaders from holding a rally for people killed during post-election violence last month.
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Divided leaders

Monday, July 27th 2009, 17:13

Cabinet rows damage Iran's Ahmadinejad
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Iran judge urges arrests decision

Monday, July 27th 2009, 14:31

The head of Iran's judiciary orders a decision within a week on prisoners arrested after June's disputed elections, reports say.
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Iran intelligence minister sacked

Monday, July 27th 2009, 0:00

Iran's president dismisses one of his ministers, a day after he was forced to cancel the appointment of his vice-president.
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Iran accused of 'Zionist' tactics

Saturday, July 25th 2009, 21:25
related countries: Israel
related places: Tehran

A top Iranian moderate says police are using worse methods than Israel, as global protests are held against Tehran's crackdown.
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Iranian vice-president 'sacked'

Saturday, July 25th 2009, 5:36

Iran's president dismisses his most senior deputy on the orders of the Supreme Leader, says state agency Irna.
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Iran plane fire kills at least 17

Friday, July 24th 2009, 17:45
related places: Mashhad

A plane catches fire as it lands in Mashhad, Iran, killing at least 17 people, the second airliner crash in the country this month.
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Iranian leader 'orders dismissal'

Friday, July 24th 2009, 17:25

Iran's supreme leader orders President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to dismiss his choice to serve as vice-president, state TV says.
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'On hold'

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 21:07

Clinton says Iran's turmoil has stymied diplomacy
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US pessimistic on Iran overtures

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 15:42
related countries: United States

The US secretary of state tells the BBC Washington still wants to engage with Iran but political turmoil makes a response unlikely.
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Iran opposition unveils new group

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 15:03

The main Iranian opposition leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi, confirms plans to form a new broad-based political front.
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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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US 'will repel nuclear hopefuls'

Wednesday, July 22nd 2009, 15:24
related countries: United States
related places: Gulf

The US is prepared to bolster the defence of Gulf allies if Iran develops nuclear arms, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says.
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Five Iran pilgrims killed in Iraq

Wednesday, July 22nd 2009, 9:12
related countries: Iraq

Five Iranian pilgrims are shot dead near Baquba in the troubled Iraqi border province of Diyala, police said.
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Arrests at new Iranian protests

Tuesday, July 21st 2009, 17:31
related places: Tehran

Iranian riot police arrest a number of pro-reform protesters in Tehran after demonstrations turn violent, reports say.
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Khatami urges referendum on poll

Monday, July 20th 2009, 14:09

The former Iranian President, Mohammad Khatami, calls for a nationwide referendum on the legitimacy of the government.
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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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Iran bails UK embassy employee

Sunday, July 19th 2009, 20:24
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Tehran

Iran releases on bail the last of nine British embassy employees arrested in Tehran over election protests.
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Call for Iran protesters' release

Friday, July 17th 2009, 21:28

Iran's ex-President Rafsanjani challenges the country's leaders at Friday prayers, as police fire tear gas at protesters.
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Fan the flames

Friday, July 17th 2009, 18:15

Ex-Iranian leader's speech illuminates deep divisions
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Will sermon challenge Iran's leader?

Friday, July 17th 2009, 11:20

A top cleric in Iran has called for protesters to be released. How big a challenge is this to Iran's supreme leader?
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Plane fault 'caused Iran crash'

Thursday, July 16th 2009, 17:26

The crash of an Iranian plane that killed 168 was probably caused by technical problems, an official says.
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Iranian nuclear chief steps down

Thursday, July 16th 2009, 15:49

The head of Iran's nuclear organisation, Gholam Reza Aghazadeh, has resigned, Iranian media and officials say.
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Message to Iran

Thursday, July 16th 2009, 15:30
related countries: Israel

The reasons behind Israel's latest naval manoeuvres
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'Key public show' for Iran poll contender

Thursday, July 16th 2009, 10:14

Iran's opposition candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi, says he will make his first public appearance in weeks at Friday prayers.
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Iran plane black boxes 'damaged'

Wednesday, July 15th 2009, 22:19

Damaged black boxes are recovered from a plane that crashed in Iran with the loss of all 168 on board, say officials.
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Scores killed in Iran plane crash

Wednesday, July 15th 2009, 18:29

An Iranian airliner en route to Armenia crashes in northern Iran, killing all 168 passengers and crew, state media says.
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US offer to Iran 'not indefinite'

Wednesday, July 15th 2009, 18:28
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Iran that the US will not extend its offer of engagement indefinitely.
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