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 defiant on nuclear deadline

Tuesday, August 1st 2006, 16:36

Iran will not bow to a UN resolution demanding it suspend nuclear activities, the country's president says.
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Parents of Iranian dissident held

Tuesday, August 1st 2006, 13:52

Iranian authorities arrest the parents of a dissident student leader who died in prison following a hunger strike.
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UN issues Iran nuclear deadline

Monday, July 31st 2006, 16:27

The UN Security Council passes a resolution giving Iran a month to suspend uranium enrichment.
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Iranian dies after hunger strike

Monday, July 31st 2006, 14:20
related places: Tehran

An Iranian student leader dies in jail in Tehran while on a hunger strike to demand his release.
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Chavez invites Iranian investment

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 1:43
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez urges Iran to increase investment in his country's oil and gas assets.
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Tehran faces UN nuclear deadline

Saturday, July 29th 2006, 5:41

Major UN powers agree on a draft resolution giving Iran until 31 August to suspend uranium enrichment.
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Iran anger at Lebanon aid 'block'

Tuesday, July 25th 2006, 21:22
related countries: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Iranian media say Turkey and Saudi Arabia have stopped Iran using their air space to send aid to Lebanon.
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Iran activist 'snubs White House'

Tuesday, July 25th 2006, 3:39

Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji turned down an invitation to the White House when in Washington, he tells the BBC.
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Iran signals nuclear intentions

Thursday, July 20th 2006, 11:18

Iran warns it will change its nuclear policies if states urging it to suspend nuclear enrichment carry sanctions.
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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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Bush seeks Iran diplomacy move

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 18:40
related countries: Germany, United States

US President George Bush, who is visiting Germany, says a diplomatic solution to the Iran dispute is still possible.
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Bush backs Iran diplomacy

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 13:05
related countries: Germany, United States

US President George Bush, who is visiting Germany, says a diplomatic solution to the Iran dispute is still possible.
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Iran referred to Security Council

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 23:43
related places: Tehran

Foreign ministers from world powers agree to refer Iran back to the UN Security Counil over the nuclear row.
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No result in Iran nuclear talks

Tuesday, July 11th 2006, 21:40
related places: Tehran

The EU and Iran hold talks on calls for it to halt uranium enrichment, without any breakthrough.
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Iran 'positive' on nuclear offer

Friday, July 7th 2006, 23:01

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator says he is positive about an incentives package agreed by world powers.
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EU upbeat on Iran nuclear talks

Friday, July 7th 2006, 11:08
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels, Tehran

The EU's talks with Iran over its nuclear programme have got off to a good start, an EU official says.
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Bomb targets Iraq shrine pilgrims

Thursday, July 6th 2006, 7:00
related countries: Iraq

At least 12 people, including Iranian pilgrims, die in a car bombing at a Shia mosque in Iraq, police say.
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Bush, Koizumi talk beef and NK

Thursday, June 29th 2006, 22:34
related countries: Japan, North Korea, United States
related places: Washington

US beef and North Korea's missile plans are discussed as Junichiro Koizumi makes his final US trip as Japan's PM.
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Iran rejects early nuclear reply

Thursday, June 29th 2006, 21:33

Iran refuses a call to reply next week to an international offer of incentives to halt its nuclear programme.
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G8 calls for Iran nuclear answer

Thursday, June 29th 2006, 16:41
related places: Tehran

G8 states press Iran to respond to an offer of incentives to halt its nuclear work but Tehran continues to hold off.
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Talks with US 'no benefit to Iran'

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 13:43
related countries: United States

Iran's supreme leader says he sees "no use" in talking to the US about Iran's nuclear activities, state TV reports.
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More than 20 killed in Iran crash

Monday, June 26th 2006, 12:59

Twenty-two people are killed and about 20 injured when a bus crashes head-on into a truck in northern Iran.
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Germany presses Iran over uranium

Saturday, June 24th 2006, 15:05
related countries: Germany

Germany calls on Iran to halt uranium work, as the two discuss Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
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Iran calls halt to petrol imports

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 11:48

Iran is to stop importing petrol from September and instead start rationing the fuel, says its oil minister.
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Iran accused over Iraqi Shias

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 6:19
related countries: Iraq, United States

The top US general in Iraq makes the most detailed allegations so far about Iranian support for extremists.
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Fears as Iran professors 'retire'

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 16:32

Forty professors and lecturers at Tehran University in Iran are being retired in a move that is causing concern.
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US presses Iran for nuclear reply

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 16:09
related countries: United States

A top US official urges Iran to respond to a proposed deal on its nuclear programme as early as next week.
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Iran 1-1 Angola

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 16:16
related countries: Angola

Angola bow out of their first World Cup finals after being held to a draw by Iran in Leipzig.
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Iran war 'could triple oil price'

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 10:02
related countries: Saudi Arabia

Oil prices could triple if the row over Iran's nuclear programme escalates into conflict, warns Saudi Arabia.
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Leipzig far-right rally dropped

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 11:32

A far-right rally planned to coincide with Wednesday's Iran-Angola World Cup match in Leipzig will not be held.
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Bush warns Iran on nuclear deal

Monday, June 19th 2006, 19:26
related countries: United States

US President George W Bush warns Iran it will face tougher sanctions if it rejects an offer to rejoin nuclear talks.
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Portugal through to second round

Saturday, June 17th 2006, 15:18

Cristiano Ronaldo and Deco strike to send Portugal through to the last 16 at Iran's expense.
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Iran welcomes nuclear proposals

Friday, June 16th 2006, 15:47

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejadcalls incentives offered over its nuclear programme "a step forward".
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Iran 'will not bow to pressure'

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 12:15

Iran's supreme leader says his country will not bow to Western pressure over its nuclear programme.
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Iran overshadows Asia summit

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 9:54
related countries: China
related places: Shanghai

Iran's president urges Central Asian, Russian and Chinese leaders to unite to face "domineering powers".
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Iran police beat women activists

Monday, June 12th 2006, 18:47
related places: Tehran

Iranian police beat a small group of women activists protesting for greater legal rights in the capital Tehran.
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Iran tops UN nuclear agency talks

Monday, June 12th 2006, 12:10

The IAEA chief opens talks in Vienna, saying they have "not made much progress" over Iran's nuclear programme.
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Mexico 3-1 Iran

Sunday, June 11th 2006, 18:03
related countries: Mexico

Omar Bravo bags a brace as Mexico earn three points against a stubborn Iran side in Group D in Nuremberg.
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Nuremberg protest over Iran visit

Sunday, June 11th 2006, 15:58

Hundreds of protesters are demonstrating against a visit to Nuremberg by Iran's vice-president for a World Cup match.
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Iran 'still studying' incentives

Sunday, June 11th 2006, 8:07

Iran says parts of an offer of incentives to halt its nuclear programme are "acceptable", but says it is still being studied.
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Iran 'continuing enrichment work'

Thursday, June 8th 2006, 18:09

Iran slowed uranium enrichment in May but picked up the pace this week, the UN nuclear watchdog says.
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Iran 'ready for nuclear talks'

Thursday, June 8th 2006, 11:05

Iran says it is ready to discuss "concerns" about its nuclear programme, but not the technology it will use.
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Germany urged to bar Iran leader

Thursday, June 8th 2006, 9:00
related countries: Germany

The head of Germany's main Jewish body urges the authorities to bar the Iranian president from the World Cup.
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Iran deal 'may allow enrichment'

Wednesday, June 7th 2006, 13:15

The West's nuclear offer to Iran may allow it to enrich uranium in the future, diplomats say.
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US encouraged by Iran response

Tuesday, June 6th 2006, 23:00
related countries: United States

US President Bush says Iran's response to proposals from world powers to end a nuclear stand-off is "positive".
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Iran 'positive' on nuclear offer

Tuesday, June 6th 2006, 17:50

Proposals from world powers to end a nuclear stand-off have "positive steps" and "ambiguities", Iran says.
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Putin upbeat on Russian-US ties

Tuesday, June 6th 2006, 13:22
related countries: Russia, United States

Russia's President Putin plays down differences with the US, praising co-operation over Iran.
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Iran, Syria on US smuggling list

Monday, June 5th 2006, 21:57
related countries: Syria, United States

The US adds Iran and Syria to its list of nations facing sanctions over their failure to tackle the trafficking of people.
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Oil prices rise on Iran's warning

Monday, June 5th 2006, 15:32

Oil prices jump above $73 a barrel after Iran hints it may cut its exports if its nuclear row with the West escalates.
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Tehran warns of fuel disruptions

Sunday, June 4th 2006, 16:44
related countries: United States

Iran's top leader says energy supplies could be disrupted if the US makes a "wrong move" in their dispute.
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Defiant Iran agrees to study deal

Sunday, June 4th 2006, 3:35

Iran's president says he will never bargain away the right to produce nuclear fuel but agrees to study a proposal.
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Solana 'to deliver Iran proposal'

Saturday, June 3rd 2006, 9:01
related places: Tehran

The EU foreign policy head will deliver new UN nuclear proposals to Iran in the next two days, Tehran says.
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Iran firm under nuclear pressure

Saturday, June 3rd 2006, 4:03
related places: Tehran

Iran's president says Tehran will not abandon its right to nuclear technology under Western pressure.
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Iran bomb 'within next 10 years'

Friday, June 2nd 2006, 12:14
related countries: United States

Iran could have nuclear weapons within the next 10 years, the top US intelligence chief warns.
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Powers agree Iran nuclear package

Friday, June 2nd 2006, 0:56
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran, Six

Six key states agree a package of incentives and penalties to urge Iran to stop sensitive nuclear activity.
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Iran cautious over US talks offer

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 8:25
related countries: United States

Iran says it is ready to talk to the US but rejects Washington's call for it to first halt uranium enrichment.
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Europeans hail US offer to Iran

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 4:07
related countries: United States

European nations welcome a US offer of conditional talks with Iran to try to resolve the nuclear stand-off.
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US offers direct talks with Iran

Wednesday, May 31st 2006, 22:27
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The US says it will join talks with Iran on its nuclear programme if Tehran suspends disputed activities.
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Iran offers EU new nuclear talks

Tuesday, May 30th 2006, 15:29

Iran's foreign minister says his country is open to new talks with European negotiators on its nuclear programme.
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Iran Azeris protest over cartoon

Sunday, May 28th 2006, 7:54

Ethnic Azeris in Iran protest about a cartoon they say insults them, despite a ban on the paper which published it.
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Russia to honour Iran arms deal

Friday, May 26th 2006, 16:27
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Russia's defence minister confirms Moscow intends to honour a controversial missile deal with Iran.
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Iran puts US Iraq talks on hold

Friday, May 26th 2006, 15:44
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran has shelved a US offer for talks on Iraq because Washington tried to exploit the issue.
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Blair and Bush urge Iraq support

Friday, May 26th 2006, 0:08
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom, United States
related places: Bush

Tony Blair and George W Bush call on the international community to back the new Iraqi government.
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Iran nuclear offer bid 'progress'

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 18:26
related countries: Germany

Major world powers report "good progress" in talks on incentives for Iran to end its nuclear programme.
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