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 'is blocking communications'
Thursday, February 11th 2010, 22:29related countries:
United StatesThe 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, 18:48Iran'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, 16:18MEPs "strongly" criticise telecoms firm Nokia Siemens for providing "surveillance technology" to the Iranian authorities.
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Talk, fight
Thursday, February 11th 2010, 0:15From engagement to confrontation with Iran
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US expands Iran Guards sanctions
Wednesday, February 10th 2010, 22:28related countries:
United StatesThe 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, 16:00Iranian 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, 20:00related countries:
United StatesUS 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, 19:55Lines drawn ahead of Islamic revolution anniversary
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Iran jails second protest leader
Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 18:20A 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, 15:44related places: Tehran
What's behind Tehran's plans for further enrichment?
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Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted'
Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 15:42related countries:
ItalyDozens 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, 12:12related 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, 23:09related countries:
United Statesrelated 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, 17:00An 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, 14:46Iran 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, 11:13Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 20% in defiance of the West. What is your reaction?
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Iran sets new nuclear challenge
Sunday, February 7th 2010, 12:49Iran's president orders uranium enrichment to be stepped up, prompting the US to call for the world to "stand together".
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Iran severs British Museum links
Sunday, February 7th 2010, 1:53related countries:
United KingdomIran's national museum is to cut ties with the British Museum amid a dispute over the loan of an ancient Persian treasure.
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West questions Iran nuclear claim
Saturday, February 6th 2010, 23:00Western powers respond with scepticism to Iran's claim that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could be close.
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Iran says nuclear deal is 'close'
Saturday, February 6th 2010, 10:03related countries:
China, United States, 
TaiwanIran's foreign minister says a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could be close, but the West reacts sceptically.
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Proxy voting
Saturday, February 6th 2010, 6:31related countries:
Iraq, United StatesIraq's election sees US and Iran vie for influence
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Iran and Iraq exchange war dead
Thursday, February 4th 2010, 15:54related countries:
IraqIran and Iraq exchange bodies of soldiers killed in the eight-year war they fought in the 1980s.
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China warning over Iran sanctions
Thursday, February 4th 2010, 13:39related countries:
ChinaChina says talks of fresh sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme could derail diplomatic efforts.
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Australia blocks Iran shipments
Thursday, February 4th 2010, 7:44related countries:
Australiarelated places: Tehran
Australia blocks three shipments to Iran over fears they could have been for Tehran's nuclear programme, says PM Kevin Rudd.
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West 'seeking new Iran sanctions'
Thursday, February 4th 2010, 2:59Western diplomats raise early proposals for a UN resolution on further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Clinton vetoes Iran prisoner swap
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 23:35related countries:
United StatesThe US rejects Iran's suggestion of swapping Iranians jailed in the US for three American hikers currently held in Iran.
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West wary over Iran uranium offer
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 18:57related countries:
United StatesWestern powers react warily after Iran says it will accept a deal to swap its enriched uranium for processed nuclear fuel.
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Iran 'will accept uranium deal'
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 4:32Iran's president says it is ready to send enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal agreed with the West.
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New Iran sanctions needed - Brown
Tuesday, February 2nd 2010, 16:54Gordon Brown calls for further sanctions against Iran as a test of the international community's "strength".
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Iran's Mousavi vows to fight on
Tuesday, February 2nd 2010, 10:59Mir Hossein Mousavi says Iran's opposition will continue its peaceful struggle against the government.
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US anti-missile test fails in Pacific
Tuesday, February 2nd 2010, 10:11related countries:
United StatesA US missile defence test simulating an attack by Iran or North Korea has failed, the defence department says.
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Iran tries 16 for recent protests
Saturday, January 30th 2010, 12:59Iran puts 16 people on trial over the Ashura Day opposition protests in December, when eight people were killed.
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US Senate approves Iran sanctions
Friday, January 29th 2010, 0:15related countries:
United StatesThe US Senate votes in favour of fresh sanctions against Iran over its defiance of UN demands on its nuclear programme.
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Two activists 'executed in Iran'
Thursday, January 28th 2010, 14:41Iran executes two men held during the period of unrest that erupted after June's presidential poll, unconfirmed reports say.
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Iran clashes with Kurdish group
Wednesday, January 27th 2010, 12:24Iran's security forces have clashed with a Kurdish separatist group suspected in the murder of a state prosecutor.
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Iran jet catches fire on landing
Sunday, January 24th 2010, 11:10related places: Mashhad
A plane carrying pilgrims in Iran catches fire and breaks up while landing at Mashhad, causing many injuries but no deaths.
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Iran nuclear plant 'open in 2010'
Thursday, January 21st 2010, 15:22related countries:
RussiaIran's first nuclear power plant will be operating by mid-2010, Iranian and Russian officials say.
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Israel meets Iran at tourist fair
Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 17:27related countries:
IsraelThe Israeli tourism minister meets an Iranian official , discussing the possibility of Israelis one day visiting Iran.
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Iran 'rejects nuclear fuel deal'
Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 1:22Iran tells the IAEA it does not accept the terms of a deal to ease concerns about its nuclear programme, diplomats say.
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Iran state prosecutor shot dead
Tuesday, January 19th 2010, 10:11Four suspects have been arrested in Iran after a leading prosecutor was killed outside his home.
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Dispute over Gulf's name halts Islamic Solidarity Games
Monday, January 18th 2010, 11:52related places: `Arab
The Islamic Solidarity Games, due to be held in Iran in April, are called off because of a dispute with Arab countries over what to call the Gulf.
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Iran warns opposition on e-mails
Saturday, January 16th 2010, 0:42Iran warns opposition supporters that they will be found and prosecuted if they use e-mail to organise rallies.
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Mysterious death
Wednesday, January 13th 2010, 9:37Questions persist in wake of Iran scientist killing
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US denies killing Iran scientist
Tuesday, January 12th 2010, 22:15related countries:
Israel, United Statesrelated places: Tehran
The US dismisses allegations by Iran that US and Israeli agents killed physicist Massoud Ali Mohammadi in Tehran.
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Bahais go on trial in Iran
Tuesday, January 12th 2010, 17:16The trial of seven members of the Bahai faith begins in Iran.
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Iran bomb blamed on US and Israel
Tuesday, January 12th 2010, 14:39related places: Tehran
Iran's state media accuse Israel and the US of being involved in a bomb attack which killed an Iranian physicist in Tehran.
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'Iran cyber army' hits China site
Tuesday, January 12th 2010, 10:23related countries:
Chinarelated places: Baidu
The hackers who took Twitter offline last year have now targeted China's most popular search engine, Baidu.
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Iran's Karroubi defies 'threats'
Monday, January 11th 2010, 17:32Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karroubi says he is defiant in the face of threats, and he and his family are "prepared for disaster".
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Iran report criticises detentions
Sunday, January 10th 2010, 21:51An Iranian parliamentary committee makes a rare official criticism of treatment of opposition detainees held after the disputed election.
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Iran reformist's car 'fired on'
Friday, January 8th 2010, 12:20related places: Qazvin
Iran opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi's car is fired on in the northern city of Qazvin but he is not hurt, his website says.
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Turkmenistan opens Iran gas link
Wednesday, January 6th 2010, 12:46related countries:
Russia, 
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan has opened a second gas pipeline to Iran, further eroding Russia's historical domination of its energy sector.
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Iran diplomat in Norway 'resigns'
Wednesday, January 6th 2010, 11:50related countries:
Norwayrelated places: Oslo
An Iranian diplomat in Oslo resigns in protest at his government's crackdown on opposition supporters, Norwegian TV says.
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China rejects Iran UN sanctions
Wednesday, January 6th 2010, 7:24related countries:
ChinaChina says the time is not right for more UN sanctions against Iran over its refusal to stop enriching uranium.
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Iran 'curbs foreign co-operation'
Tuesday, January 5th 2010, 13:20Iran curbs co-operation with 60 foreign organisations saying they are trying to destabilise the government, state media reports.
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Iran blocks EU delegation visit
Tuesday, January 5th 2010, 10:08Euro MPs criticise Iran after they are barred from going to meet Iranian opposition activists and members of parliament.
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US 'debating next steps' on Iran
Monday, January 4th 2010, 19:23related countries:
United StatesThe US says it has begun talks with "like-minded nations" on what steps to take next against Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Foreigners in Iran protest seized
Monday, January 4th 2010, 15:23related places: Tehran
Iran says it detained several foreign nationals during violent anti-government demonstrations in Tehran a week ago.
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Appeal over Bin Laden daughter
Saturday, January 2nd 2010, 22:51related countries:
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia urges Iran to allow a daughter of Osama Bin Laden to leave after she seeks refuge in its embassy.
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Iranian police die in drugs clash
Saturday, January 2nd 2010, 22:11At least seven Iranian police officers have died in a clash with drugs smugglers in the east of the country, officials say.
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Mousavi 'ready to die' for reform
Friday, January 1st 2010, 18:45Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says he is ready to die for Iranian reform, days after his nephew was killed in protests.
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Released hostage 'held in Iran'
Thursday, December 31st 2009, 12:46related countries:
Iraq, United KingdomBritish hostage Peter Moore was held in Iran, a newspaper claims, but an Iraqi negotiator denies Iran was involved in the kidnap.
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Britain sought to discourage Shah
Wednesday, December 30th 2009, 9:02related countries:
United KingdomBritain was keen to discourage the deposed Shah of Iran from trying to settle in England in 1979, archives reveal.
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Shot Iran reformer 'got threats'
Tuesday, December 29th 2009, 17:57The nephew of Iran's opposition leader was threatened days before being killed in street protests, supporters say.
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Iran Nobel winner's sister 'held'
Tuesday, December 29th 2009, 12:08Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi says her sister has been arrested, hours after opposition figures were detained.
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