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 bans newspaper over photos

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 19:08

Iran orders the closure of a newspaper for the first time since hardline President Ahmadinejad took office.
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Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan

Sunday, January 1st 2006, 23:47
related countries: Russia

Iran dismisses a proposal that it enrich uranium in Russia to ease a dispute over its nuclear programme.
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US punishes firms for Iran sales

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 0:21
related countries: United States

The US government imposes sanctions on nine foreign firms it says have sold weapons material to Iran.
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Iran agrees to more nuclear talks

Wednesday, December 21st 2005, 18:20
related countries: Austria
related places: Tehran, Vienna

Iran and EU states are set to meet again next month after fresh talks about Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
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Iran president bans Western music

Monday, December 19th 2005, 19:16

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad bans Western music on state-run TV and radio stations.
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Hamas chief vows to support Iran

Thursday, December 15th 2005, 16:07
related countries: Israel

Hamas' political leader says the militant group will increase attacks on Israel if it attacks Iran.
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Holocaust comments spark outrage

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 18:15

Condemnation greets comments by the Iranian president that the Holocaust was "a myth".
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Iranian leader denies Holocaust

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 13:50

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad describes the Nazi Holocaust of European Jewry as a "myth".
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Iran minister faces impeachment

Tuesday, December 13th 2005, 16:29

Iran's parliamentary speaker accepts a motion to impeach the defence minister over the plane crash last week.
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Iran MPs seek minister's sacking

Sunday, December 11th 2005, 16:03
related places: Tehran

Iranian MPs launch an attempt to sack the defence minister over the crash of a military plane in Tehran.
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Iranian MPs approve oil minister

Sunday, December 11th 2005, 12:12

Iran's parliament finally approves a new oil minister, ending a three-month political deadlock.
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Hundreds treated over Tehran smog

Saturday, December 10th 2005, 14:46
related places: Tehran

More than 1,600 people are treated in hospital as the pollution in Tehran reaches critical levels, officials say.
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World 'losing patience with Iran'

Friday, December 9th 2005, 13:27

The world is losing patience with Iran over its nuclear programme, says IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei.
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World 'losing patience with Iran'

Friday, December 9th 2005, 12:53

The world is losing patience with Iran over its nuclear programme, says IAEA head and Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei.
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Thousands mourn Iran crash dead

Thursday, December 8th 2005, 10:26
related places: Tehran

Thousands gather in Tehran for the funeral of the victims of a plane crash on Tuesday in which 110 people died.
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Iran blamed over Tehran air crash

Wednesday, December 7th 2005, 16:25
related places: Tehran

A plane that crashed in Tehran killing at least 110 people had technical problems before take-off, reports say.
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Scores die in Iranian air crash

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 20:07
related places: Tehran

A military transport plane crashes on the outskirts of the Iranian capital, Tehran, killing 128 people.
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Tehran schools closed due to smog

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 9:36
related places: Tehran

All schools and nurseries in the Iranian capital are closed as air pollution reaches dangerous levels.
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Russia confirms Iran missile deal

Monday, December 5th 2005, 17:52
related countries: Russia

Russia says it is selling surface-to-air missiles to Iran and insists they are only defensive.
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Iran to build new nuclear plant

Monday, December 5th 2005, 11:12

Iran's government has approved plans to build a second nuclear power plant, state media reports.
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Iran MPs consider new oil nominee

Sunday, December 4th 2005, 23:06

Iran's President Ahmadinejad nominates a fourth candidate for oil minister, after previous rejections.
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Israel scorns Iran nuclear talks

Sunday, December 4th 2005, 15:10
related countries: Israel

Israel's military chief says he doubts diplomatic efforts will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Iran-EU talks 'within two weeks'

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 20:36
related places: Tehran

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran will begin talks with EU countries over its nuclear programme within two weeks.
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Iranian pilgrims seized in Iraq

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 12:39
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

A group of Iranian pilgrims are kidnapped north of the Iraqi capital by gunmen, who later release two women.
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US official to hold Iran meeting

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 10:20
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US ambassador in Iraq is to hold talks with officials from Iran, a state with which it has no diplomatic ties.
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Ten dead in southern Iran quake

Monday, November 28th 2005, 2:24

At least 10 people are killed and villages are badly damaged as a 6.1-magnitude quake hits southern Iran.
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Rafsanjani welcomes IAEA decision

Friday, November 25th 2005, 18:36

Former President Rafsanjani welcomes the IAEA's decision not to refer Iran to the UN Security Council.
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Iran looks to new nuclear talks

Friday, November 25th 2005, 0:47
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

Iran says it is ready to consider an EU bid to resume talks on its nuclear aims after Russia suggests a compromise.
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IAEA set to give Iran 'more time'

Thursday, November 24th 2005, 7:12

The UN nuclear watchdog is expected to postpone seeking Security Council action over Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran president suffers new rebuff

Wednesday, November 23rd 2005, 10:52

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's third nominee for oil minister is rejected by the Iranian parliament.
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More time for Iran in nuclear row

Monday, November 21st 2005, 18:44
related countries: United States

The US and EU postpone moves to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over the nuclear issue, diplomats say.
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Talabani 'trusts in Iran support'

Monday, November 21st 2005, 17:37
related countries: Iraq

Iraq's President Jalal Talabani says he is confident of Iran's support in fighting terrorism in his country.
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Iran MPs back nuclear snub plans

Sunday, November 20th 2005, 15:29
related places: Tehran

Iranian MPs vote to end UN checks and begin enriching uranium if Tehran is referred to the Security Council.
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Iran given 'nuclear weapon' data

Friday, November 18th 2005, 22:54
related countries: Pakistan

Iran surrenders documents it says it received from Pakistani scientist AQ Khan on nuclear bomb technology.
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US to discuss Iran with Europeans

Friday, November 18th 2005, 7:47
related countries: United States

A senior US official is to meet EU officials involved in talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Iran 'resumes uranium processing'

Wednesday, November 16th 2005, 23:28

Iran starts processing uranium into a gas that can be enriched into nuclear bomb material, diplomats say.
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Kazemi killing acquittal upheld

Wednesday, November 16th 2005, 15:34

Iran's appeals court upholds its acquittal of an intelligence agent accused of the murder of journalist Zahra Kazemi.
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Ahmadinejad pushes new oil chief

Tuesday, November 15th 2005, 15:16

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nominates a third candidate for the oil ministry, after the first two were rejected.
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Russia denies Iran nuclear deal

Saturday, November 12th 2005, 12:50
related countries: Russia

A Russian envoy visits Iran but denies taking a proposal aimed at resolving Iran's nuclear dispute.
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British 'hostages' freed in Iran

Friday, November 11th 2005, 11:44
related countries: United Kingdom

A British couple captured on a sailing trip off Iran say they were held hostage by Iranian authorities for two weeks.
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