Topic: Iran

Tags: diplomacy preferred solution iran nuclear standoff obama
February 06, 2012, 12:46 pm

Diplomacy preferred solution to Iran nuclear standoff, says Obama

WASHINGTON –  Amid Israeli threats to bomb the Iranian nuclear facilities, President ...

Tags: iran military exercises south
February 04, 2012, 8:27 pm

Iran begins new military exercises in south

Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the ...

Tags: iran launches observation satellite
February 03, 2012, 12:43 pm

Iran launches observation satellite

Iran has successfully launched an observation satellite, Iranian news networks Press TV reported on ...

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February 03, 2012, 5:28 pm

Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring

United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility Israel will ...

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February 03, 2012, 5:54 pm

U.S. fears Iran's links to al Qaeda

U.S. officials say they believe Iran recently gave new freedoms to as many as five top al Qaeda ...

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February 03, 2012, 6:49 pm

Iran warns of retaliation over oil sanctions

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Iran would retaliate over ...

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February 02, 2012, 9:39 pm

Germany's Merkel urges China to use influence on Iran

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged China on Thursday to use its influence to persuade Iran to ...

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January 30, 2012, 12:35 pm

US 'bunker-buster' not powerful enough against Iran's tough N. sites: Report

NEW YORK - The United States has intensified efforts for a more powerful bomb after acknowledging ...

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January 29, 2012, 5:42 pm

U.N. team arrives in Iran for nuclear inspection

A U.N. nuclear team arrived in Tehran early Sunday for a mission expected to focus on Iran's ...

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January 26, 2012, 5:54 pm

Ahmadinejad: Western embargo won't hurt Iran

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that the Islamic republic will not be hurt by ...

Tags: pakistan signs purchase agreement iran gas pipeline
January 25, 2012, 8:02 pm

Pakistan signs purchase agreement for Iran gas pipeline

Pakistan has signed an agreement for purchase of gas from Tehran under the proposed ...

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January 23, 2012, 1:22 pm

US miffed as Israel hints at unilateral strike on Iran N-sites

Israel could launch a unilateral strike on Iran's nuclear facilities without much prior notice to ...

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January 22, 2012, 6:15 pm

17 die when boat capsizes in Iran

IRAN'S official news agency is reporting that 17 people have died after a storm capsized a ...

Tags: clinton seeks eu sanctions force iran talks
January 21, 2012, 10:33 am

Clinton seeks EU sanctions to force Iran back into talks

The United States expect the European Union to take steps to pressure Iran back into negotiations ...

Tags: sarkozy urges tougher sanctions iran
January 20, 2012, 9:04 pm

Sarkozy urges much tougher sanctions on Iran

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is urging stronger, more decisive sanctions against Iran over its ...

Tags: turkey calls resumption iran nuclear talks
January 19, 2012, 8:51 pm

Turkey calls for resumption of Iran nuclear talks

Turkey called on Thursday for the immediate resumption of talks between Iran and major world powers ...

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January 18, 2012, 9:12 pm

Iran may send toy drones to Obama

An Iranian non-profit company says it will honor U.S. President Barack Obama's request that Iran ...

Tags: iran negotiations hold nuclear
January 18, 2012, 6:10 pm

Iran says negotiations under way to hold new nuclear

Negotiations are under way to hold new talks between Western powers and Iran over Tehran's nuclear ...

Tags: iran warning fuel prices
January 17, 2012, 1:23 pm

Iran warning ups fuel prices in US

Gas prices in Texas and elsewhere in the US have jumped an average 7 cents in recent days after ...

Tags: iran military action nuclear programme hague
January 15, 2012, 6:26 pm

Iran could face UK military action over nuclear programme, says Hague

Britain has not ruled out military action against Iran but is focused on trying to secure peaceful ...

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January 13, 2012, 7:25 pm

US warns Iran's Ayatollah: Don't cross red line

US has warned Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that any move to close the strategic ...

Tags: india iran oil .. waiver: minister
January 12, 2012, 7:38 pm

India to buy Iran oil without U.S. waiver: minister

India will keep doing business with Tehran and sees no reason to seek a waiver that would protect ...

Tags: car bomb blast kills iran university professor
January 11, 2012, 12:28 pm

Car bomb blast kills Iran university professor

An Iranian university professor and nuclear scientist was killed in a terrorist bomb blast in a ...

Tags: iran prove nuclear drive peaceful: chief
January 07, 2012, 11:07 am

Iran must prove nuclear drive peaceful: UN chief

UN leader Ban Ki-moon called for "peaceful" efforts to ease tensions between Iran and Western ...

Tags: china opposes unilateral sanctions iran
January 04, 2012, 4:56 pm

China opposes 'unilateral' US sanctions on Iran

China said Wednesday it opposed "unilateral" sanctions against Iran, after US President Barack ...

Tags: iran shuts border pakistan 3 personnel held
January 03, 2012, 1:14 pm

Iran shuts border with Pakistan as its 3 personnel held

Iran has shut its border with Pakistan as latter’s authorities took three Iranians in to ...

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January 03, 2012, 1:21 pm

Iran to take action if US aircraft carrier returns

Iran's army chief said the Islamic Republic would take action if the U.S. aircraft carrier that ...

Tags: iran tests domestically nuclear fuel rods
January 01, 2012, 6:52 pm

Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods

Iran has successfully produced and tested fuel rods for use in its nuclear power plants, state ...

Tags: iran launches wide-range missile persian gulf
December 31, 2011, 1:41 pm

Iran launches wide-range missile in Persian Gulf

The Iranian military test-launched a wide-range missile on Saturday, Fars news agency reported.The ...

Tags: iran proposes nuclear talks powers
December 31, 2011, 8:00 pm

Iran proposes new nuclear talks with world powers

Iran has proposed a new round of talks about its controversial nuclear program with the six world ...