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  • Powers pursue Iran sanctions amid N Korean crisis: official Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 32 minutes ago
    Major powers will press ahead with plans to impose UN sanctions on Iran over its uranium enrichment program even as the world body grapples with the reality of a newly nuclear North Korea.

  • US approves sale of airplane parts to Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 33 minutes ago
    The United States will allow the sale of plane parts to Iran's flagship airline, the State Department said, despite sanctions on the Islamic republic.

  • Iran blames U.S. for N. Korea nuke test Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 4:25 PM
    Iran took a tough line on its nuclear program Tuesday, blaming Washington for North Korea's reported test blast and vowing to keep developing its own suspect atomic program.

  • 6-nation meeting set on Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 4:56 PM
    Senior officials of the United States and five other nations plan to confer Wednesday on possible U.N. sanctions against Iran for processing uranium as part of its disputed nuclear program.

  • Iran vows to continue nuclear program Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 10 1:55 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's hard-line leaders said Tuesday their country would not retreat from its controversial nuclear program despite international demands that it do so.

  • Iran, Venezuela voice concern on 'unstable oil market' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 2:07 PM
    The oil ministers of Iran and Venezuela expressed concern over the "instability of the oil market" amid growing calls from OPEC members for a production quota cut, state television reported.

  • Iran's Khamenei says no retreat on atomic rights: TV Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 11:47 AM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, said on Tuesday the country would pursue its right to develop nuclear technology, and hinted it would not suspend uranium enrichment as the West demands.

  • Iran won't retreat from nuclear program Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 12:31 PM
    Iran will not retreat from its nuclear program, Tehran's hard-line leaders said Tuesday, one day after North Korea announced it had conducted a nuclear weapons test.

  • Iran leaders reiterate nuclear stance Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 10 12:24 PM
    Iran's leaders said Tuesday their country would not retreat from its controversial nuclear program a day after North Korea said it conducted a nuclear weapons test.

  • Khamenei vows Iran will press on with nuclear drive Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 12:36 PM
    Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed that Iran would press ahead with its nuclear program and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Major powers to discuss Iran sanctions Wednesday Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 12:39 PM
    Major powers are to discuss a menu of sanctions on Wednesday that could be imposed against Iran for its refusal to abandon uranium enrichment, the State Department said on Tuesday.

  • Iran's Ahmadinejad blames media for inflation Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 12:43 PM
    Iran's hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has blamed the media for rising inflation, after the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged him to control surging prices, a press report said.

  • Khamenei vows Iran will press ahead with nuclear programme Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 11:34 AM
    Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Iran would press ahead with its nuclear programme and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment, state television said.

  • Israel worried North Korea may help Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 11:06 AM
    Israeli officials said Tuesday they were concerned that North Korea's reported nuclear test would set a dangerous precedent and encourage Iran to press ahead with its nuclear program.

  • Iran Won't Retreat On Nukes Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
    Iran said it would not retreat from its controversial nuclear program, one day after North Korea said it conducted a nuclear weapons test.

  • Iran blames world powers for NKorea test Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 9:51 AM
    Iran has pinned the blame for North Korea's nuclear test on the refusal of world powers to abandon their atomic weapons, as Tehran continues to face pressure over its own nuclear programme.

  • BBC to launch new Farsi-language TV channel for Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 9:28 AM
    The BBC is to launch a new Farsi-language television channel for Iran with British government funding.

  • Iran Blames U.S. for N. Korea Nuke Test Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 10 4:47 PM
    Iran Blames U.S. for North Korea's Reported Nuke Test, Vows to Keep Developing Its Own Program

  • Will Iran follow North Korea's lead? Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 10 3:09 PM
    Some analysts warn that Iran could accelerate its nuclear program if pressure from the US persists.

  • Hirsh: An Iran Plan for Bush Open this result in new window
    Newsweek - Oct 10 3:55 PM
    Nixon went to China. Now Bush must break out of the box on Iran

  • U.S., Allies to Discuss Iran Sanctions Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Oct 10 2:06 PM
    Six nations to confer on the best approach for dealing with Iran, the other 'axis of evil' nation that is trying to develop nuclear materials.

  • Iran Won't Retreat From Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 10 12:48 PM
    Iran Hard-Line Leaders Say Country Won't Retreat From Nuclear Program

  • Iran Carmaker Slams Lack Of Support For Export Drive Open this result in new window
    Industry Week - 33 minutes ago
    Iran Khodor says quality and lack of government support is hurting export potential.

  • Israel worried about possible NKorea-Iran nuclear cooperation Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 1:34 AM
    A top Israeli official said that the Jewish state was worried about possible nuclear cooperation between arch-enemy Iran and North Korea following Pyongyang's announcement that it had conducted an underground nuclear test.

  • Iran to keep nuclear plans Open this result in new window
    The State - 36 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran Iran took a tough line on its nuclear program Tuesday, blaming Washington for North Koreas reported test blast and vowing to keep developing its own suspect atomic program.

  • Iran says 'hostile' to nuclear weapons after NKorea test Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 10 12:42 AM
    Iran said it was "hostile" towards the development of nuclear weapons, a day after North Korea claimed an atomic weapons test, but said the big powers have to start disarmament.

  • The insider's guide: Iran's nuclear tourism Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 10 1:11 AM
    Iran has announced it will allow foreign tourists to visit its nuclear facilities -- a novel approach to calming the world's fears about its nuclear program. What could you expect from a visit, and should you take the kids or the Geiger counter?

  • IRAN'S IKCO LOOKS TO BOOST AUTO EXPORTS TO ISLAMIC NATIONS Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
    Trade / foreign investment Managing director of Iran Khodro Industrial Group said here Monday that the Middle East's leading auto manufacturer was ready to share its industrial expertise with Islamic countries.

  • Iran's IKCO Looks To Boost Auto Exports To Islamic Nations Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
    Managing director of Iran Khodro Industrial Group said here Monday that the Middle East's leading auto manufacturer was ready to share its industrial expertise with Islamic countries.

  • Iran Exports 76 Tons of Saffron in Six Months Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Oct 11 Asia Pulse - Iran exported 76.2 tons of saffron, valued at US$41.187 million, in the first six months of current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006).

  • IRAN EXPORTS 76 TONS OF SAFFRON IN SIX MONTHS Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
    Statistics Iran exported 76.2 tons of saffron, valued at US$41.187 million, in the first six months of current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006).

  • BBC to launch TV channel for Iran Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 10 8:20 AM
    The BBC confirms it is to launch a Farsi language television news channel aimed at audiences in Iran.

  • Iran's clerics caught up in blogging craze Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
    The craze for blogging in Iran has reached an unlikely set of adherents - the country's conservative Islamic clerics.

  • Iran vows to continue nuke programme Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
    Iran's hardline leaders said their country would not retreat from its controversial nuclear programme despite international demands that it do so.

  • Barry Yourgrau: Scary Enuff - Update: US to Bomb Iran? Open this result in new window
    HuffingtonPost - Oct 10 9:04 AM
    Not to go all chicken little... but this morning there is more confirmation that an American aircraft carrier task force is heading to the Persian Gulf -- where it will be in position to bomb Iran. Again, "bombs away" is a nightmare scenario that is being raised by serious commentators such as Seymour Hersh (he's written already; a further new piece is upcoming), Gary Hart and Chris Hedges.

  • US approves sale of airplane parts to Iran Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON - The United States will allow the sale of plane parts to Iran's flagship airline, the State Department said Tuesday, despite sanctions on the Islamic republic.

  • BBC World Service to launch Farsi TV for Iran Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 28 minutes ago
    BBC World Service is to launch a television news and information service in the Farsi (Persian) language for Iran, it was announced.

  • Iran vows to develop nuclear technology Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 10 1:55 PM
    Iran's highest authority says the country will pursue its right to develop nuclear technology, and hinted it would not suspend uranium enrichment as the West demands.

  • Iran's leaders still defiant about nuclear activities Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran A day after North Korea claimed to have conducted a nuclear weapons test, Iran's leaders are sticking with their hardline nuclear defiance.

  • Iran Will Not Retreat From Its Nuclear Program, Says Khamenei Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 10 2:05 PM
    (RTTNews) - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Iran will not retreat from its nuclear program.

  • Iran's Khamenei pledges to continue nuclear program Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 10 6:24 PM
    Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated on Tuesday that his country would continue its nuclear program and wouldn't retreat under international pressure, the state-run television reported.

  • Iran rules out retreat on atomic rights Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Oct 10 2:35 PM
    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, has said that Tehran would pursue its right to develop nuclear technology, and hinted it would not suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Iran implicitly opposes N. Korea nuke test Open this result in new window
    UPI - Oct 10 4:41 PM
    TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Iran, locked in a row with the West over its controversial nuclear program, has expressed veiled opposition to North Korea's underground nuclear test.

  • Iran's top leaders vow to continue nuclear program despite NKorea backlash Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 10 12:29 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's hardline leaders said Tuesday their country would not retreat from its controversial nuclear program - a day after North Korea said it conducted a nuclear weapons test.

  • UPDATE:Israel Concerned N Korea Test Will Encourage Iran Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 10 11:05 AM
    JERUSALEM (AP)--Israeli officials said Tuesday they were concerned that North Korea's nuclear test would set a dangerous precedent and encourage Iran to press ahead with its own nuclear program.

  • Iran's leaders still defiant about nuclear activities Open this result in new window
    KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Oct 10 3:30 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran A day after North Korea claimed to have conducted a nuclear weapons test, Iran's leaders are sticking with their hardline nuclear defiance. Iran's president...

  • Iran Condemns All Nuclear Weapons Following North Korean Test Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 10 11:34 AM
    Iranian officials have called on all nations to give up nuclear weapons after North Korea claimed that it detonated its first nuclear bomb. Government spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham said Iran has always opposed nuclear weapons. He also called on Israel to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

  • Iran calls for universal nuclear disarmament Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
    TEHRAN, Oct 10: Iran stood apart on Tuesday from the chorus of countries condemning North Korea for its declared nuclear test, with a government spokesman putting the blame on Washington and calling for universal nuclear disarmament.

  • Iran hints at ongoing uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 10 3:39 PM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, says the country will pursue its right to develop nuclear technology.

  • Iran's Khamenei says no retreat on atomic rights -TV Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 10 11:09 AM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, said on Tuesday that the country would not retreat from its right to develop nuclear technology, state television reported.

  • Iran to press on with nuclear drive Open this result in new window
    Japan Today - Oct 10 3:35 PM
    TEHRAN Supreme Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Iran would press ahead with its nuclear program and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Iran distances itself from N Korean crisis Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Oct 10 10:21 AM
    Iran on Tuesday distanced its own nuclear dispute from the North Korean crisis, reiterating its claim that it opposes nuclear weapons.

  • NEW: Iran's top leaders vow to continue nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Kane County Chronicle - Oct 10 3:07 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran will not retreat from its nuclear program, Tehran's hard-line leaders said Tuesday, one day after North Korea announced it had conducted a nuclear weapons test.

  • Khamenei vows Iran will press on with nuclear drive Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Oct 10 12:48 PM
    TEHRAN : Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed on Tuesday that Iran would press ahead with its nuclear programme and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Iran-Egypt-Peace Egyptian speaker: Iran playing key role in establishing peace in Middle East Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:17 PM
    Speaker of Egypt's National Assembly on Tuesday called Iran as a major player in establishing peace and stability in the Middle East. Ahmad Fathi Sorour made the remark in a meeting with head of Iran's interest section in Cairo Seyyed Hossein Rajabi.

  • Iran Air to Get U.S.-Made Parts for Repairs Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 19 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Reuters) Despite pressing for United Nations sanctions against Tehran, the Bush administration is considering allowing an American company to export spare parts to repair Iranian planes because of concern that the planes are not safe, the State Department said Tuesday.

  • Iran Unwavering on Nuclear Activities Open this result in new window
    KXTV Sacramento - Oct 10 2:17 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A day after North Korea claimed to have conducted a nuclear weapons test, Iran's leaders are sticking with their hardline nuclear defiance.

  • Iran's top leaders vow to continue nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Daily Vidette - Oct 10 6:16 PM
    TEHRAN (AP) - Iran will not retreat from its nuclear program, Tehran's hard-line leaders said Tuesday, one day after North Korea announced it had conducted a nuclear weapons test. "Our policy is clear: Progress, offering transparent logic and insisting on the rights of the nation without retreat," supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, according to state-run television.

  • Ahmadinejad Says Sanctions Won't Impact Iran's Nuclear Resolve Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 10 1:03 AM
    Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said United Nations sanctions on the country ``won't impact'' Iran's determination to pursue its nuclear program, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

  • Iran's Khamenei says no retreat on atomic rights Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Oct 10 1:24 PM
    TEHRAN: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, said today the country would pursue its right to develop nuclear technology, and hinted it would not suspend uranium enrichment as the West demands.

  • Iran, Venezuela voice concern on 'unstable oil market' Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 10 2:31 PM
    The oil ministers of Iran and Venezuela reportedly expressed concern over the "instability of the oil market."

  • Experts: N. Korea test may embolden Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 09 12:12 PM
    North Korea's claim to have tested an atomic bomb could embolden Iran as it defies the U.N. Security Council and the United States over its own nuclear program, analysts said Monday.

  • Iran condemns N Korea's test Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Oct 10 1:16 PM
    IRAN said it was against any country possessing nuclear weapons technology, following North Korea's announcement that it had conducted its first underground nuclear test Monday.

  • Israel fears North Korea test will embolden Iran Open this result in new window
    Calcutta News - Oct 10 2:06 PM
    A senior Israeli official says North Korea's announcement that it has conducted a nuclear test shows the failure of the international community's efforts to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program and will only embolden others, like Iran, to step up their own efforts to develop such weapons.

  • Iran makes blood cholesterol reducing tablet for 1st time Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:17 PM
    ran - Medication - Cholesterol One of the world's newest medications reducing blood cholesterol has been made in Iran for the first time. The tablet, called Ezetichol (Ezetimibe), is a product based on the research of Iranian experts.

  • China, Germany agree no nuclear weapons for Iran Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Oct 10 4:39 PM
    BEIJING (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao agreed at talks in Beijing that Iran should not have nuclear weapons capability.

  • Iran blames world powers for North Korean nuke test Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 10 1:04 PM
    Iran Tuesday pinned the blame for North Korea's nuclear test on the refusal of world powers to abandon their atomic weapons, as Tehran continues to face pressure over its own nuclear program. "The major powers feel that they are entitled to use and produce nuclear weapons," government spokesman Gholam Hussein Elham told reporters.

  • Putin makes veiled warning over Iran military strike Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Oct 10 4:39 PM
    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday issued a veiled warning to the United States not to take any military action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

  • Khamenei vows Iran will press on with nuclear drive Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 10 1:21 PM
    Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen here in June 2006, vowed that Iran would press ahead with its nuclear program and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Iran carmaker raps lack of government aid Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Oct 10 6:17 PM
    TEHRAN: Iran's largest car maker said yesterday problems with quality and lack of government support were undermining its ambitious plans for a massive increase in exports over the next four years.

  • Iran TV chief dismisses criticism of price reports Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 10 7:55 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Iran's state television chief said on Tuesday his organisation would still report the market price of goods despite criticism from the president that the media was exaggerating inflation by not citing official prices.

  • Iran blames US for N Korea nuke test Open this result in new window
    Sify News - Oct 10 3:26 PM
    Iran took a tough line on its nuclear programme on Tuesday, blaming Washington for North Korea's reported test blast and vowing to keep developing its own suspect atomic programme.

  • Khamenei vows Iran will press ahead with nuclear programme Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 10 12:54 PM
    TEHERAN - Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday vowed Iran would press ahead with its nuclear programme and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment, state television said.

  • Iran, Yemen keen to expand mutual ties Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:24 PM
    Iran - Relations - Yemen Yemeni Ambassador to Tehran Jamal Abdullah al-Solal and Deputy Majlis speaker, Mohammad Reza Bahonar conferred here Tuesday on expansion of bilateral relations.

  • Indonesian press: Iran not afraid of West's sanctions Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:09 PM
    Iran - Sanction - Indonesia Four Indonesian newspapers including Media Indonesia Daily, Republika, Indo Post and Jakarta Post on Tuesday reflected the remarks of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about Iran's retaliation with any possible sanction against it by the West.

  • Germany for constructive talks on Iran's peaceful nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:11 PM
    Iran - Germany - Honosowitz German Ambassador to Tehran Herbert Honosowitz on Tuesday stressed continued constructive talks on Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

  • Iran, Russia review expansion of nuclear cooperation Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:09 PM
    Iran - Russia - Nuclear Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Gholam Reza Ansari conferred on Tuesday with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak on issues of mutual interests.

  • Iran capable of exporting Dlrs 10b worth of spare parts per annum Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 10 12:01 PM
    Iran - Export - Spare Part Secretary of Part-Manufacturers Association here on Tuesday announced that given the government's support for part-manufacturers, they will be able to export 10 billion dollars worth of spare parts per annum.

  • Test could embolden defiant Iran Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Oct 10 12:43 AM
    North Korea's claim to have tested an atomic bomb could embolden Iran as it defies the U.N. Security Council and the United States over its own nuclear program, analysts said yesterday.

  • Iran: Washington, Brussels Could Be Running Out Of Patience Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:10 AM
    Recent statements by U.S. and European officials reveal a heightened sense of frustration with Iran on the nuclear issue. They want Tehran to stop all nuclear activities so multilateral talks can begin, while the Iranians want talks to begin before they cede anything. -RFE

  • Israel urges Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Oct 10 1:04 PM
    Tehran: ban on weapons of mass destruction should be imposed globally. JERUSALEM - Israel urged yesterday that economic sanctions be slapped on Iran over its nuclear program, warning of possible atomic cooperation between Tehran and North Korea.

  • Western powers dismiss Iran-N.Korea comparisons Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 09 7:58 AM
    U.S. and European officials on Monday dismissed direct comparisons between the nuclear standoffs with Iran and North Korea, saying they were different problems and would require different solutions.

  • Iran insists on opposition to production of nuclear weapons Open this result in new window
    Al Bawaba - Oct 10 1:43 PM
    Iranian government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said on Tuesday that Iran has time and again voiced its opposition to the production of nuclear weapons and called for nuclear disarmament.

  • Iran: Burnt City Broke the Record in Archeological Findings Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:10 AM
    With discovering and documenting some 130 historical sites including satellite villages in the archeological site of Burnt City within only 6 months, archeologists of the Cultural Heritage Center of Burnt City have surpassed all the previous records in identifying and registering archeological sites in Iran. -CHN

  • Iran exports saffron to 5 countries Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:09 AM
    Iran's Saffron product was exported to 5 countries. The United Arab Emirates, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Sweden and France are the main purchasers of Saffron from Iran. -ISNA

  • BBC to launch channel for Iran Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Oct 10 7:35 AM
    The BBC is to launch a Farsi-language television channel for Iran with funding from the British government.

  • Iran exports $195 million carpet within 6 month Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:10 AM
    Iran's exported carpets were evaluated as much as 195 million and 592 thousand dollars in the first half of the Iranian year. (Mar-Sep) -IRNA

  • Iran Watching How World Deals With North Korea Open this result in new window
    Crosswalk.com - Oct 10 2:29 AM
    Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - A weak international response to North Korea's nuclear test could encourage Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, analysts here said.

  • Human Rights Watch: Netherlands, Sweden Must Not Return Gay and Lesbian Asylum Seekers to Iran Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:09 AM
    As the Netherlands mulls resuming deportations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender asylum seekers back to Iran, and Sweden begins such deportations again, both European governments must adhere to their international legal obligations not to send people back to the risk of torture, Human Rights Watch said today.

  • Iran condemns atomic arms after North Korean test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 10 2:25 AM
    TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran, itself accused by the West of seeking to make atomic bombs, said on Tuesday it was against any country possessing such weapons after North Korea announced it had conducted its first underground nuclear test.

  • Iran Reiterates Refusal to End Nuclear Development Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Oct 10 2:04 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) Iran reiterated on Tuesday its refusal to end its nuclear development program. The countrys highest official, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei, said on state television that Iran had clear goals and was heading in the right direction.

  • Iran warns of retaliation if sanctions imposed Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 09 6:07 AM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed to impose retaliatory sanctions on world powers if the UN Security Council carries out threats to penalise Iran over its nuclear programme.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-10 19:48 GMT: Khamenei vows Iran will press ahead with nuclear programme Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Oct 10 12:25 PM
    TEHRAN (AFX) - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed that the country would press ahead with its nuclear programme and not back down in the face of international pressure to suspend uranium enrichment, state television reported.

  • Iran carmaker lack support for export drive Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Oct 10 7:18 AM
    Iran Khodro seeks to increase exports to 250,000 cars in 2010, target countries closer to home.

  • Russia to supply anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran Open this result in new window
    Itar-Tass - Oct 10 9:14 AM
    MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia will supply TOR-1M anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran in keeping with the contract, Vice-Premier and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Tuesday.

  • Iran's Lawmakers Urge Economic Break With Denmark Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 10 8:29 AM
    October 10, 2006 -- A majority of Iran's parliament today called on President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to cut economic ties with Denmark over a recent television report that critics say insulted the Prophet Muhammad.

  • Collina, new SUV, to be manufactured in Iran Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:09 AM
    Collina passenger car will be manufactured in Iran in the near future, managing director of Rakhsh Khodro Diesel Company told the Persian service of ISNA on Monday. -MNA

  • Takeover of Sabanci Turkish bank by Iran's Parsian approved in London Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 10 8:10 AM
    The Parsian Investment Company, the largest private bank in Iran, has gained approval from Britain's financial regulatory body for takeover of Sabanci Bank, the UK subsidiary of Akbank of Turkey.

  • Russia for negotiations on Iran problem Open this result in new window
    Itar-Tass - Oct 10 7:47 AM
    MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - The situation regarding the Iranian nuclear problem was in the focus of attention during the conversation on Tuesday between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak and ambassador of the Republic of Iran to Moscow Gholamreza Ansari.

  • IRAN CARMAKER SLAMS LACK OF SUPPORT FOR EXPORT DRIVE Open this result in new window
    The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 10 5:47 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct 10, 2006 (AFP) - Iran's largest car maker said Tuesday problems with quality and lack of government support were undermining its ambitious plans for a massive increase in exports over the next four years.