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14th February, 2013
UN watchdog and Iran fail to reach nuclear deal
The lack of a breakthrough represented a new setback for international efforts to resolve a decade-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
The lack of a breakthrough represented a new setback for international efforts to resolve a decade-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
18th January, 2013
No deal in UN-Iran nuclear talks, new meeting scheduled
Herman Nackaerts, deputy director general of IAEA, said his inspectors had not been granted the access they have long sought to a military site.
Herman Nackaerts, deputy director general of IAEA, said his inspectors had not been granted the access they have long sought to a military site.
20th October, 2012
Bus overturns in southwest Iran, 26 dead
The accident took place Friday evening on the Izeh-Lordegan road, about 500 kilometres southwest of Tehran.
The accident took place Friday evening on the Izeh-Lordegan road, about 500 kilometres southwest of Tehran.
8th June, 2012
Iran, IAEA open new talks on nuclear access
The IAEA is especially interested in the Parchin military base near Tehran, where it believes suspicious explosives testing was carried out.
The IAEA is especially interested in the Parchin military base near Tehran, where it believes suspicious explosives testing was carried out.
7th June, 2012
Russia, China-led bloc opposes Syria intervention
The SCO called for a “peaceful resolution of the Syrian problem”, adding the use of force against Iran was “unacceptable”.
The SCO called for a “peaceful resolution of the Syrian problem”, adding the use of force against Iran was “unacceptable”.
19th May, 2012
Lift sanctions, Iran tells West ahead of nuclear talks
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast reiterated Tehran's assertion that the sanctions have no legal basis.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast reiterated Tehran's assertion that the sanctions have no legal basis.
8th May, 2012
Iran an important oil source, India tells US
Moreover, Clinton said the US was discussing with India how to find alternative sources for energy needs.
Moreover, Clinton said the US was discussing with India how to find alternative sources for energy needs.
28th January, 2012
Sanctions take their toll on ordinary Iranians
A raft of Western economic sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme are increasingly stifling the lives of ordinary Iranians, hit by rising inflation and growing isolation.
A raft of Western economic sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme are increasingly stifling the lives of ordinary Iranians, hit by rising inflation and growing isolation.
19th January, 2012
Iran will not close oil supply route: US analysts
Iran has no desire to carry out its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz to head off fresh Western economic sanctions because doing so would damage the regime's own interests, US-based experts say.
Iran has no desire to carry out its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz to head off fresh Western economic sanctions because doing so would damage the regime's own interests, US-based experts say.
18th January, 2012
Russia warns West against Iran strike, sanctions
Russia warned on Wednesday that an attack on Iran would cause a catastrophe and said US and European Union sanctions against Tehran were aimed at triggering popular discontent by “strangling” the economy.
Russia warned on Wednesday that an attack on Iran would cause a catastrophe and said US and European Union sanctions against Tehran were aimed at triggering popular discontent by “strangling” the economy.
13th January, 2012
Iran sanctions will be seen as bid at regime change: Russia
New sanctions against Iran will be perceived by the world community as an attempt at changing the regime in the Islamic republic, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Gannady Gatilov said on Friday.
New sanctions against Iran will be perceived by the world community as an attempt at changing the regime in the Islamic republic, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Gannady Gatilov said on Friday.
9th January, 2012
Iran judge sentences American to death for spying
An American ex-Marine, who also holds Iranian citizenship, has been sentenced to death by an Iran judge for spying for the CIA, the Fars news agency reported on Monday.
An American ex-Marine, who also holds Iranian citizenship, has been sentenced to death by an Iran judge for spying for the CIA, the Fars news agency reported on Monday.
4th January, 2012
China opposes ‘unilateral’ US sanctions on Iran
China said Wednesday it opposed “unilateral” sanctions against Iran, after US President Barack Obama signed into law new measures targeting the Islamic republic's central bank.
China said Wednesday it opposed “unilateral” sanctions against Iran, after US President Barack Obama signed into law new measures targeting the Islamic republic's central bank.
9th December, 2011
Japan extends sanctions against Iran
Japan on Friday decided to extend its sanctions on Iran after similar moves by other nations to beef up international measures against Tehran's nuclear programme.
Japan on Friday decided to extend its sanctions on Iran after similar moves by other nations to beef up international measures against Tehran's nuclear programme.
7th December, 2011
Wary US uncertain of Israel’s Iran plans
The Obama administration does not know Israel's intentions regarding potential military action against Iran, and the uncertainty is stoking concern in Washington, where the preferred course for now is sanctions and diplomatic pressure.
The Obama administration does not know Israel's intentions regarding potential military action against Iran, and the uncertainty is stoking concern in Washington, where the preferred course for now is sanctions and diplomatic pressure.
22nd November, 2011
Iran blasts new sanctions as ‘reprehensible, ineffective’
“These actions show the hostility of these countries towards our people. They are reprehensible and ineffective.”
“These actions show the hostility of these countries towards our people. They are reprehensible and ineffective.”
14th November, 2011
Obama says world united against Iran
US President Barack Obama said Sunday that the world was united in opposing Iran's nuclear program and that Washington would consult China and Russia, which oppose new sanctions, on new ways to pressure Tehran.
US President Barack Obama said Sunday that the world was united in opposing Iran's nuclear program and that Washington would consult China and Russia, which oppose new sanctions, on new ways to pressure Tehran.
9th July, 2011
Iran claims firing missiles to Indian Ocean for first time
“Two missiles with a range of 1,900 kilometres were fired from Semnan province into the mouth of the Indian Ocean.”
“Two missiles with a range of 1,900 kilometres were fired from Semnan province into the mouth of the Indian Ocean.”
24th May, 2011
2010: India did not want nuclear Iran
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6th December, 2010
Iran claims nuke advance ahead of talks
TEHRAN: Iran delivered a resolute message Sunday on the eve of talks with six world powers: We’re mining our own uranium now, so there is…
TEHRAN: Iran delivered a resolute message Sunday on the eve of talks with six world powers: We’re mining our own uranium now, so there is…
