Tehran

Tehran Yerevan Plane Crashes Killing All 168 On Board

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:34:48 -0500

Sixteen minutes after the take off Tupolev with 153 people on board crashed near Qazvin province of Iran and burned at once. Evidently the crew of 15 died. The aircraft of the Caspian Airlines was following Tehran – Yerevan route flight 7908. No concrete details from the spot are yet reported.

Iran's streets flood with protesters, DC's with naked people

TheElectors — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:28:47 -0500

Revolution is fomenting in the streets of Tehran, Obama is wringing his hands over health care, and the DC streets are flooded with naked bikers. What a week.

Monster Demonstrations In Tehran

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:26:37 -0500

Iran's capital Tehran is rallying despite ban. Mousavi and Karroubi arrive at rally, Khatami to join. Iran's spiritual leader Khamenei orders investigation. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cancels trip to Moscow.

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.