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 launches satellite carrier

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 17:14

Iran has launched its first domestically-produced satellite into space, the country's media says.
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Iran president hails Turkish ties

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 12:33
related countries: Turkey

Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad highlights strong links between Iran and Turkey ahead of a two-day visit.
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EU expands Iran nuclear sanctions

Friday, August 8th 2008, 15:58

The European Union approves strengthened sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
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UN nuclear agency back in Iran

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 8:57
related places: Tehran

The deputy head of the UN nuclear agency arrives in Tehran for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
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World powers mull Iran sanctions

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 21:08

The US calls for 'punitive' measures over Iran's nuclear programme, after Tehran's response to an incentives offer.
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Iran ambiguous on nuclear offer

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 16:48

Iran says it has sent a message to the EU, but not a response to the latest proposals on its nuclear programme.
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Iranians suspend death by stoning

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 16:26

Iran suspends the punishment of death by stoning, handed down for adultery in the Islamic republic, but rarely carried out.
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Iran faces new sanctions warning

Monday, August 4th 2008, 17:47

Iran faces new sanctions if it does not respond positively to incentives to rein in its nuclear activities, the US and UK say.
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Iran tests 'new anti-ship weapon'

Monday, August 4th 2008, 13:08

Iran says it has tested a new advanced weapon for use against enemy ships with a range of more than 300km (180 miles).
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Iran 'is open to nuclear talks'

Sunday, August 3rd 2008, 13:30

Iran's president says he is open to nuclear talks - one day after he said he would not retreat "one iota" on the issue.
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Iran defiant on nuclear deadline

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 19:14
related countries: Germany

Iran's president says it will not retreat "one iota" on its nuclear programme, on the day of an international deadline.
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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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Paddle power

Friday, August 1st 2008, 14:39

Iran's women rowers hoping for Olympic success
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Iran executes 29 in jail hangings

Sunday, July 27th 2008, 6:10
related places: Tehran

Reports from Iran say 29 people guilty of murder and other crimes have been executed by hanging in Tehran.
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Iran announces nuclear expansion

Saturday, July 26th 2008, 12:25

President Ahmadinejad says Iran now has 6,000 centrifuges for enriching uranium, nearly twice as much as a few months ago.
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Friends with Iran

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 23:56

Armenians and Iranians find common comfort
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Iran vows no nuclear concessions

Wednesday, July 23rd 2008, 10:35

Iran will not "retreat one iota" in its nuclear activities, its president says, defying fresh international pressure.
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Iran urged to free HIV pioneers

Tuesday, July 22nd 2008, 12:10
related places: Hiv

A human rights group calls on Iran to release or charge two renowned HIV/Aids doctors arrested last month.
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Brown issues Iran nuclear warning

Monday, July 21st 2008, 10:45
related countries: Israel, United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown warns Iran over its nuclear programme as he addresses Israel's parliament.
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UK PM to warn Iran in Israel speech

Monday, July 21st 2008, 8:39
related countries: Israel, United Kingdom

Britain is determined to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon, Gordon Brown will tell the Israeli parliament.
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Nine face stoning death in Iran

Sunday, July 20th 2008, 14:20

At least eight women and one man are sentenced to death by stoning in Iran for adultery and sex crimes, reports say.
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US sets nuclear deadline for Iran

Saturday, July 19th 2008, 22:58

Iran must decide within two weeks between co-operation or confrontation over its nuclear plans, the US warns after talks.
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Iran 'silent' over nuclear deal

Saturday, July 19th 2008, 16:18

Iran fails to give an answer on a proposed deal for it to freeze its nuclear programme, the EU envoy says after talks in Geneva.
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US attends historic Iran meeting

Saturday, July 19th 2008, 10:42
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran, Geneva

The US joins a meeting of major powers and Iran for the first time, to discuss Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
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Iran hopeful about US 'approach'

Friday, July 18th 2008, 11:43
related countries: United States

Iran's top nuclear negotiator voices guarded optimism about talks attended by the US this weekend.
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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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US 'to open Iran base in weeks'

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 6:46
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The US refuses to deny a newspaper report that it plans to establish a US diplomatic presence in Iran shortly.
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Critical moment

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 11:51
related countries: United States

Signs of diplomatic opening between Iran and the US
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US official to attend Iran talks

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 8:40
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

A top Washington official will attend talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator, in a significant shift in US policy.
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Iran: Talks with US possible soon

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 11:10
related countries: United States

Iran's president says talks with the US are possible soon, the country's official news agency reports.
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Iranians 'execute six in public'

Monday, July 14th 2008, 14:14

Iran is said to have executed six people in public, the second report of a public execution in a week.
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World 'would rue' attack on Iran

Monday, July 14th 2008, 12:47
related countries: Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the any military attack on Iran over its nuclear programme would cost the world dearly.
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Iran 'to target Israel, US bases'

Saturday, July 12th 2008, 13:38
related countries: Israel, United States
related places: Gulf

Iran will target Israel and 32 US bases in the Gulf if the country is attacked, says an aide to Iran's supreme leader.
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Iran and Israel's war of words

Saturday, July 12th 2008, 11:06
related countries: Israel

Jonathan Marcus talks to ordinary Israelis about Iran and discovers that, historically, the two countries were actually allies.
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Tests show US shield 'not needed'

Friday, July 11th 2008, 16:43
related countries: Russia, United States

Russia's foreign minister says Iran's missile tests show the planned US defence shield in Europe is not necessary.
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Washington diary

Friday, July 11th 2008, 11:48
related countries: United States

How will the US react to Iran's missile test?
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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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US warns Iran on missile threat

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 15:12
related countries: United States

The US warns Iran it will not hesitate to defend its allies' interests, as Iran launches a fresh array of missile tests.
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US warns Iran on missile threat

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 9:05
related countries: United States

The US warns Iran it will not hesitate to defend its allies' interests, as Iran launches a fresh array of missile tests.
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French firm 'quits Iran gas deal'

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 6:49
related countries: France

French energy firm Total will not invest in Iran because it is too risky, the company's boss says in a newspaper interview.
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Iran missile test 'provocative'

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 17:39
related countries: Israel
related places: Tel Aviv

The United States and Israel condemn Iran after it test-fires a long-range missile capable of reaching Tel Aviv.
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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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New US nuclear sanctions on Iran

Tuesday, July 8th 2008, 18:31
related countries: United States

The US puts new financial sanctions on Iranian firms and individuals said to be involved in its nuclear programme.
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Plea over Iran's death row youths

Tuesday, July 8th 2008, 16:14
related places: Human

Human rights groups make a joint appeal to Iran to spare the lives of four youths facing execution for crimes committed as minors.
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Iran leader plays down war talk

Tuesday, July 8th 2008, 15:48
related countries: Israel
related places: Tehran

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he sees no possibility of a war between Iran and the US or Israel.
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Iran in warning to US and Israel

Tuesday, July 8th 2008, 9:17
related countries: Israel, United States
related places: Tel Aviv

A senior cleric says Iran would "set fire" to Tel Aviv and US interests around the globe if it was attacked by the US.
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Iran nuclear position 'unchanged'

Saturday, July 5th 2008, 11:26
related places: Tehran

Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", hinting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer.
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Tehran responds to nuclear offer

Friday, July 4th 2008, 17:33

Iran responds to an international offer of incentives for suspending uranium enrichment, EU and Iranian officials say.
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Iran attack?

Thursday, July 3rd 2008, 11:02
related countries: Israel, United States

US military 'steps back' but Israeli threat remains
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US admiral urges caution on Iran

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008, 22:25
related countries: United States

The top US military officer says opening up a new front in the Middle East with a strike on Iran would be "stressful".
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US says Israel-Iran story false

Tuesday, July 1st 2008, 20:06
related countries: Israel, United States

The US state department criticises reported comments by a defence official that Israel was getting closer to attacking Iran.
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