Tehran

Iran: Tehran Under Pressure Ahead Of UN Sanctions Talks

seher — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:12:33 -0600

The international spotlight is back on Iran's nuclear program ahead of six-country talks in Berlin on possible new UN economic sanctions against Tehran.

Iran Fuel Rationing Sparks Anger, Protests

Dinka — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:35:18 -0500

At least five gas stations were set on fire by angry motorists in the Iranian capital, Tehran, today in protest against a government decision to begin rationing fuel. Long lines of cars formed at gas stations last night as people attempted to fill their gas tanks ahead of the midnight imposition of the rationing plan.

Iran Condemns G8 Stance Over Its Nuclear Program

Dinka — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:07:48 -0500

Tehran has condemned a recent warning by the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized economies that Iran could face more sanctions over its controversial nuclear program.

U.S. Warns Americans Against Traveling to Iran

Dinka — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:34:22 -0500

The U.S. State Department has warned Americans against traveling to Iran, accusing Tehran of a "disturbing pattern" of harassing Iranian-Americans. The warning comes after international human rights groups called on Iran to release two Iranian-American scholars -- Haleh Esfandiari and Kian Tajbakhsh -- and peace activist Ali Shakeri.

Rights Groups Urge Tehran To Release Scholars, Journalists

Dinka — Thu, 31 May 2007 10:09:42 -0500

Independent academic and human rights groups today are demanding the immediate release of two Iranian-American scholars jailed in Tehran on charges of spying.

Iran Insists It Won't Stop Enrichment

Dinka — Thu, 31 May 2007 09:45:37 -0500

Iran today again insisted it will not agree to the key demand of Western powers about its controversial nuclear program. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini says Tehran will not suspend uranium enrichment, a process the West fears could be used to make nuclear weapons.

Ahmadinejad: No one dare attack Iran militarily

Dinka — Wed, 30 May 2007 11:30:29 -0500

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday extolled what he described as Iran's self-sufficiency in producing army equipment and said Iran was so powerful now, no other country would dare launch a military strike against it.

Iran Vows 'Severe' Response If U.S. Attacks

Dinka — Mon, 14 May 2007 10:03:55 -0500

Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad said today that Tehran's response to any possible U.S. military attack would be "severe." Ahmadinejad made this comment at a news conference in the United Arab Emirates.

Iran keeps on uranium enrichment

Dinka — Sat, 12 May 2007 09:30:42 -0500

Compromise over Iranian controversial nuclear program was impossible if the West continued to demand Tehran suspend uranium enrichment. Ali Larijani's comments came a day after the U.S. and France took Iran to task during a conference on nuclear proliferation for defying a U.N. Security Council demand that it freeze enrichment.

Six World Powers Expected to Meet on Iran

Dinka — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:16:25 -0500

Officials from six world powers are expected to meet for talks on persuading Iran to halt its sensitive nuclear work. The meeting in Berlin will involve senior diplomats from Germany and the five permanent United Nations Security Council members -- the United States, France, Britain, Russia and China.

Iran: Nuclear Claim Brings Fallout

Dinka — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:54:07 -0500

Tehran's announcement on April 9 of industrial-scale nuclear enrichment is regarded by critics as a further act of defiance by a government that has resisted international pressure to suspend sensitive nuclear work.

Iran Lauds Britain's 'Change Of Tone' In Detainee Standoff

Dinka — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:22:09 -0500

Iranian parliament speaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel today said Britain was taking "more appropriate action" to end the dispute over Tehran's detention of the British naval personnel in the Persian Gulf on March 23.