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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Iran: news

Iran defies UN nuclear pressure

Thursday, March 9th 2006, 12:04

Iran says it will not be bullied into giving up its nuclear research, amid ongoing international pressure.
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US seeks further pressure on Iran

Thursday, March 9th 2006, 8:27
related countries: United States

The US says there is a sense of urgency given Iran's defiance of the world over its nuclear programme.
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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 refuses to stop nuclear work

Wednesday, March 8th 2006, 15:35

Iran will proceed with its nuclear programme regardless of any UN action, Tehran's nuclear delegation says.
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US, Russia reject Iran compromise

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 21:00
related countries: Russia, United States
related places: Tehran

The US and Russia rule out an Iranian compromise deal to allow Tehran to enrich uranium.
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Iran forces 'infiltrating Iraq'

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 19:07
related countries: Iraq, United States

Iranian revolutionary forces have been crossing the border into Iraq, the US defence secretary says.
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Iran demands nuclear compensation

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 17:47

Iran calls for compensation for suspending past nuclear activities as the UN nuclear watchdog mulls next steps.
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China calls on Iran to co-operate

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 11:09
related countries: China
related places: Tehran

China urges Iran to co-operate as the UN's nuclear watchdog meets to discuss Tehran's nuclear programme.
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US will not soften policy on Iran

Monday, March 6th 2006, 23:14

The US continues to demand suspension of Iran's nuclear activities, at UN talks in Vienna.
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Iran issues new nuclear warning

Sunday, March 5th 2006, 15:08

Iran threatens full-scale uranium enrichment if its nuclear work is referred to the UN Security Council.
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India, Russia focus on Iran issue

Sunday, March 5th 2006, 11:37
related countries: India, Russia

India and Russia hold talks on the eve of a key meeting of the UN atomic watchdog over the Iran issue.
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Iranian in US campus 'car attack'

Sunday, March 5th 2006, 8:08
related countries: United States

An Iranian student ploughs his car into a US university crowd to "avenge deaths of Muslims", he tells police.
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Bush U-turn on Iranian pipeline

Saturday, March 4th 2006, 15:35
related countries: India, Pakistan, United States

President George W Bush says the US no longer opposes a gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan.
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Female frustrations of Iran reporting

Saturday, March 4th 2006, 13:11

Women living and working in Iran, especially from the foreign media, find all kinds of difficulties in their way.
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Iran 11th-hour nuclear talks fail

Friday, March 3rd 2006, 12:13

Talks between Iran and EU nations to avert UN action over Tehran's nuclear programme end without agreement.
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Bomb blast hits Iranian oil city

Friday, March 3rd 2006, 10:16

A bomb explodes in the southern Iranian city of Ahwaz, the day after two men are hung for an attack last year.
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Australia payout to young migrant

Friday, March 3rd 2006, 8:32
related countries: Australia

An 11-year-old Iranian wins landmark damages from Australia's government for trauma sustained in detention.
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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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Iranians hang Ahwaz bombers

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 10:57
related places: Ahvaz

Two men convicted of bomb attacks in south-west Iran last year are hanged at the scene of the bombings.
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Ex-Iran head in Holocaust row

Wednesday, March 1st 2006, 16:49

Ex-Iranian President Mohammad Khatami says the Holocaust was a reality, clashing with the current leader.
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Southern Iran hit by strong quake

Tuesday, February 28th 2006, 16:18

A powerful earthquake, registering 5.6, hits south-eastern Iran.
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Iran forges ahead with enrichment

Tuesday, February 28th 2006, 12:59
related places: Tehran

The UN says Iran has begun using nuclear enrichment machines and is failing to co-operate with inspectors.
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Bomb blasts hit Iran oil cities

Monday, February 27th 2006, 10:38
related places: Abadan, Dezful

Two bombs explode in the Iranian cities of Dezful and Abadan, in the heartland of Iran's oil industry.
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Iran and Japan hold nuclear talks

Monday, February 27th 2006, 5:11
related countries: Japan
related places: Tokyo

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrives in Tokyo for talks about Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran and Russia in joint venture

Sunday, February 26th 2006, 13:32
related countries: Russia

Iran agrees in principle to set up a joint venture with Russia to enrich uranium, but it is not clear if this will be in Russia.
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Iran leader faces Holocaust case

Wednesday, February 22nd 2006, 21:23
related countries: Germany, Israel

An Israeli lawyer asks Germany to charge Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with denying the Holocaust.
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Iran offers Hamas financial aid

Wednesday, February 22nd 2006, 13:38
related countries: United States

Iran offers to help finance the cash-strapped Hamas-led Palestinian Authority, after the US withdraws aid.
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Iran-Russian nuclear talks close

Tuesday, February 21st 2006, 16:09
related countries: Russia

Iranian and Russian officials end talks on a Russia compromise proposal without a sign of an agreement.
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Russia urges nuclear deal on Iran

Monday, February 20th 2006, 17:46
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow, Tehran

Russia's foreign minister calls on Iran to stop nuclear enrichment as Moscow talks go into a second day.
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Europe pledges pressure on Iran

Friday, February 17th 2006, 11:22
related countries: Germany, United Kingdom
related places: Berlin

The UK and German leaders vow to keep up diplomatic pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Rice: Iran is terrorism 'banker'

Friday, February 17th 2006, 2:47
related countries: United States

The US secretary of state accuses Iran of being a "central banker" for terrorism around the world.
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Rice signals shift in Iran policy

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 14:34
related countries: United States

The US secretary of state asks for extra funds aimed at promoting internal opposition to Iran's government.
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France steps up rhetoric on Iran

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 13:10

France accuses Iran of using its nuclear programme as a cover for clandestine military activity.
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Iran urged to halt uranium work

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 18:02
related countries: France, Russia
related places: Tehran

France and Russia urge Iran to halt uranium enrichment after Tehran confirms it has resumed work.
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Iran confirms bird flu outbreak

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 14:27

The first case of bird flu is detected in Iran, officials say, but it is unclear if it is the deadly H5N1 strain.
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Iran confirms enrichment start

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 10:46
related places: Natanz

Iran resumed enrichment of uranium at Natanz last week, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator says.
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Australian in Iran cartoon 'hoax'

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 10:23
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Australia's cartoonist says his drawings were illegally entered in a contest in Iran about the Holocaust.
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Iran 'resumes' nuclear enrichment

Monday, February 13th 2006, 22:14

Diplomats say Iran has resumed sensitive uranium enrichment, a process which can create bomb material.
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Iran paper's Holocaust cartoons

Monday, February 13th 2006, 16:35

An Iranian paper launches a contest for Holocaust cartoons in response to the Muhammad caricatures.
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