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  • Iran: Sanctions won't derail enrichment Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Wednesday that sanctions will not stop Iran from enriching uranium after a European negotiator conceded "endless hours" of talks had made little progress and suggested the dispute could wind up at the U.N. soon.

  • Iran says Japan mega oil deal off after talks fail Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 12:53 PM
    Iran said Japan has "lost its chance" to develop the Islamic republic's largest onshore oil field in a two-billion-dollar deal after last-ditch talks ended without agreement.

  • UN referral likely as Iran talks stall Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 04 12:43 PM
    Javier Solana, the EU's foreign policy chief, suggested Wednesday that talks with Iran over its nuclear program had all but reached a dead end, saying the matter would be referred to the UN.

  • Iran says Japan mega oil deal off after talks fail Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 11:46 AM
    Japan has "lost its chance" to clinch a two billion dollar deal to develop Iran's largest onshore oil field after talks failed between Japanese firm Inpex and Iranian officials, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company said.

  • Iran's last Zoroastrians worried by youth exodus Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 10:40 AM
    Flicking through photographs of immigrant Zoroastrian friends in sunny California, 40-year-old Farzad Dehnavizadeh sighs and wishes the young people of his faith stopped leaving Iran for the West.

  • Negotiator says no progress with Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 10:09 AM
    A top European Union negotiator said Wednesday that "endless hours" of talks with Iran about its nuclear program have failed to make any progress, while the Iranian president said U.N. sanctions would not stop Tehran from enriching uranium.

  • EU says Iran nuclear sanctions are edging closer Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 9:16 AM
    The European Union warned on Wednesday Iran was close to triggering sanctions by refusing to halt uranium enrichment, but Tehran again insisted it would not give up its right to produce nuclear fuel.

  • Iran vows no nuclear suspension as sanctions loom Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 9:03 AM
    Iran has vowed that it will not suspend uranium enrichment, defying warnings from world powers that it faces UN Security Council sanctions for failing to halt the sensitive nuclear work.

  • Iran: Sanctions Won't Derail Enrichment Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
    Iran President Says Sanctions Won't Stop Country From Enriching Uranium for Peaceful Purposes

  • Letter cites Iran's need to possess atom arms Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 04 12:50 PM
    A letter written by Iran's former supreme ruler has become part of the struggle between moderates and the military as it tries to expand its power under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

  • Solana says Iran must decide whether it wants to continue nuclear talks Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 04 7:26 AM
    Iran must decide whether it wants to continue nuclear talks because they can't last forever, the EU foreign policy chief said Wednesday. Solana said his "endless hours" of talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, have not made any progress.

  • Iran wants more talks, won't give up atomic rights Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 7:12 AM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday Iran wanted further talks to address the West's concerns about its nuclear program but said the country would not abandon its efforts to make nuclear fuel.

  • Solana says Iran must decide on talks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 7:10 AM
    European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Wednesday that Iran must decide whether it wants to continue negotiations about suspending uranium enrichment in its disputed nuclear program.

  • Iran seeks to allay atomic fears through tourism Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 5:55 AM
    Iran is considering a novel way to reassure the world about its atomic ambitions: it plans to open its nuclear facilities to tourists.

  • Iran president says wants more atomic talks Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 6:55 AM
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday Iran wanted talks to continue to remove the West's concerns over its nuclear program but said Tehran would not abandon its right to make nuclear fuel.

  • Iran signals refusal of nuclear freeze: EU diplomat Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 4:20 AM
    Iran has indicated to European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana it will not freeze its most sensitive nuclear work and major powers will consult later this week on sanctions, a European diplomat said on Wednesday.

  • Western powers warn Iran sanctions threat nearing Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 1:52 AM
    Iran was facing a barrage of Western warnings time has almost run out to clinch a deal over its nuclear programme and it could be hauled up before the UN Security Council within a week.

  • Iran opens nuke plant to foreign tourists Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 1:34 AM
    Iran's hard-line president has ordered nuclear facilities opened to foreign tourists to prove that the nation's disputed atomic program is peaceful, state-run television reported on Wednesday.

  • Iran: Sanctions Won't Derail Enrichment Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 04 12:34 PM
    Iran President Says U.N. Sanctions Won't Stop His Government From Pursuing Uranium Enrichment

  • Iran to open nuclear sites for tourists Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 1:07 AM
    Tourists visiting Iran might be able to add an unusual stop-off on their itinerary -- a trip to one of the Islamic republic's nuclear sites at the centre of a standoff with the international community.

  • Iran moots new nuclear plan amid sanctions threats Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 11:22 PM
    Iran made a last-ditch proposal to break the deadlock over its nuclear programme as world powers warned it still risked being taken to the UN Security Council within a week for possible sanctions.

  • British Find No Evidence Of Arms Traffic From Iran Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 04 12:15 AM
    ON THE IRAQ-IRAN BORDER -- Since late August, British commandos in the deserts of far southeastern Iraq have been testing one of the most serious charges leveled by the United States against Iran: that Iran is secretly supplying weapons, parts, funding and training for attacks on U.S.-led forces in...

  • Tokyo denies any breakdown in talks over Iran's Azadegan oil project Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
    _ A high-ranking Japanese government official on Thursday insisted that negotiations between Japanese and Iranian oil companies over the development of Iran's giant Azadegan oilfield are still underway.

  • FACTBOX-Iran's Azadegan oilfield Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
    Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan's INPEX Holdings Inc. said on Thursday it could not confirm Iranian news agency reports that it had lost the chance to develop the giant Azadegan oilfield in Iran. A senior Iranian oil official said on Wednesday that INPEX had lost the rights after last ditch ...

  • Iran: US to Allow Repairs to Airplanes Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 04 10:26 AM
    The U.S. will allow Iran to repair its aging fleet of airliners in a third country, Iranian state-run radio reported Wednesday.

  • British Find No Evidence Of Arms Traffic From Iran Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 03 11:01 PM
    ON THE IRAQ-IRAN BORDER -- Since late August, British commandos in the deserts of far southeastern Iraq have been testing one of the most serious charges leveled by the United States against Iran: that Iran is secretly supplying weapons, parts, funding and training for attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.

  • Negotiator Says No Progress With Iran Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 04 10:22 AM
    Negotiator Says 'Endless Hours' of Talks With Iran About Nuclear Program Have Made No Progress

  • EU warns Iran 'time running out' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 04 8:28 AM
    Time is running out for Iran to avoid UN sanctions over its nuclear policy, Europe's foreign policy chief warns.

  • Iran?s Proposal to End Nuclear Standoff Is Rejected by the West Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Oct 03 9:36 PM
    Iran proposed that France organize and monitor the production of enriched uranium inside Iran. The U.S., France and Britain rejected the proposal.

  • Khatami's UK visit to bring tirade from Iran Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    Iran's reformist ex-president Mohammad Khatami is to visit Britain this month in a move that is certain to infuriate hardline supporters of his successor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

  • Statistics Bodies From Iran And South Korea Sign Mou Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 04 6:26 PM
    TEHRAN, Oct 5 Asia Pulse - A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the Statistical Center of Iran and the head the of South Korean National Statistics Bureau.

  • Iran Rejects Any Suspension of Uranium Enrichment (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 04 8:03 AM
    Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Iran rules out any suspension of uranium enrichment, said the deputy to the country's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani.

  • Iran Opens Nuke Plant to Foreign Tourists Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 04 6:49 AM
    Iran Opens Nuclear Facilities to Foreign Tourists, State TV Reports

  • Solana Says Iran Must Decide on Talks Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 04 7:34 AM
    EU's Javier Solana Says Iran Must Decide Whether It Wants to Continue Nuclear Talks

  • Iran: Sanctions won't derail enrichment Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
    HASHTGERD, Iran (AP) President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Wednesday that sanctions will not stop Iran from enriching uranium after a European negotiator conceded "endless hours" of talks had made little progress and suggested the dispute could wind up at the U.N. soon.

  • Iran: US to Allow Repairs to Airplanes Open this result in new window
    KiplingerForecasts.com - Oct 04 10:35 AM
    The U.S. will allow Iran to repair its aging fleet of airliners in a third country, Iranian state-run radio reported Wednesday. Air accidents are frequent in Iran, where most passenger planes are 16 years old, on average.

  • Iran opens nuclear facilities to foreign tourists Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran Foreign tourists in Iran have a new stop on their itinerary -- the country's nuclear facilities.

  • Iran: Sanctions will not stop enrichment Open this result in new window
    UPI - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Iran's president said Wednesday sanctions would not stop his country from enriching uranium. He also declared April 9 "Nuclear Technology Day."

  • Iran 'to open atomic site tours' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 04 4:35 AM
    Iran's leader orders its nuclear sites to be opened to tourists to show its activities are peaceful, state media report.

  • U.S. to allow Iran to repair its airplanes: report Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
    The United States would allow Iran to repair its old Airbus model airliners in a third country, Iran's state radio reported on Wednesday.

  • European official says Iran needs to decide whether to end nuke talks Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
    BRUSSELS, Belgium Warning that the West can't keep talking "forever," a European Union official says the ball is now in Iran's court over its nuclear program.

  • Iran 'won't give up atomic rights' Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 04 1:56 PM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran wanted further talks to address the West's concerns about its nuclear program but said the country would not abandon its efforts to make nuclear fuel.

  • France favors "progressive" sanctions if Iran refuses to suspend nuclear program Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
    France said on Thursday that if Iran went on refusing to suspend its nuclear program, sanctions against the country should be "progressive, proportionate and reversible."

  • EU says Iran nuclear sanctions are edging closer Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Oct 04 8:50 AM
    The European Union warned on Wednesday Iran was close to triggering sanctions by refusing to halt uranium enrichment, but Tehran again insisted it would not give up its right to make nuclear fuel.

  • Japan Close to Closing Talks With Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 04 5:06 AM
    Japan will soon wrap up talks with Iran over a US$2 billion dollar contract to develop one of the largest oil fields in the world, the Japanese trade minister said Tuesday.

  • Rice: It's Time for Sanctions Against Iran Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 04 12:51 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday Iran will not suspend uranium enrichment and it is time for the U.N. Security Council to move on sanctions against Tehran.

  • Int'l Community Dragging Its Feet on Iran, Israel Charges Open this result in new window
    Crosswalk.com - Oct 04 11:33 AM
    Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The international community is dragging its feet in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions. Had it done so already, the threat would already be past, Israel's vice premier said on Wednesday.

  • Iran, Mormons, and the bottle Open this result in new window
    The Phoenix - 41 minutes ago
    Great October surprises of yore Emissaries of Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan allegedly work behind the scenes with Iran to derail Democrat Jimmy Carters negotiations to free US hostages held in that country.

  • Japan's INPEX has lost Azadegan field-Iran official Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 04 11:16 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian oil official said on Wednesday that Japan's INPEX Holdings Inc had lost the chance to develop a major oifield in Iran after last ditch talks did not reach a deal, Iran's Fars news agency said.

  • US wants Iran answer in nuclear standoff this week: official Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 2:43 PM
    The United States are giving European negotiators until the end of the week to convince Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program and will then pursue sanctions if Tehran fails to comply, a senior US official said.

  • Diplomats: Iran nuke stance hurts talks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 1:42 PM
    Iran's refusal to freeze uranium enrichment has sabotaged talks meant to defuse the standoff over its nuclear program, opening the way for the U.N. Security Council to start considering sanctions next week, senior U.N. diplomats said Tuesday.

  • New Nuclear Debate in Iran Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 46 minutes ago
    In the letter, written in 1998, the founder of the Iranian revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, cited a need for nuclear weapons.

  • Iran to Open Nuclear Sites to Foreign Tourists Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 04 9:50 AM
    Iranian state media say the government plans to open its nuclear facilities to foreign tourists to help prove that Iran's atomic program is peaceful.

  • Iran says Japan mega oil deal off after talks fail Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Oct 04 12:52 PM
    TEHRAN : Japan has "lost its chance" to clinch a US$2 billion deal to develop Iran's largest onshore oil field after talks failed between Japanese firm Inpex and Iranian officials, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company said.

  • Iran opens N-sites for tourists Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Oct 4: Tourists visiting Iran might be able to add an unusual stop-off on their itinerary a trip to one of the Islamic republics nuclear sites at the centre of a standoff with the international community.

  • 6 powers to discuss Iran nuclear sanctions this week: report Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 04 9:27 AM
    _ The foreign ministers of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany will likely meet in London on Friday or Sunday to discuss sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment, the Reuters news service said Wednesday.

  • Iran wants more talks Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Oct 04 11:41 AM
    PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today Iran wanted further talks to address the West's concerns about its nuclear program but said the country would not abandon its efforts to make nuclear fuel.

  • Solana says Iran must decide whether it wants to continue nuclear talks Open this result in new window
    Deseret Morning News - Oct 04 8:27 AM
    A European negotiator said Wednesday that "endless hours" of talks with Iran about its nuclear program have failed to make any progress, and the Iranian president said sanctions would not stop Tehran from enriching uranium.

  • Negotiator Says No Progress With Iran Open this result in new window
    CBS 2 New York - Oct 04 8:27 AM
    A European negotiator said Wednesday that "endless hours" of talks with Iran about its nuclear program have failed to make any progress, and the Iranian president said sanctions would not stop Tehran from enriching uranium. CBS News: About Iran

  • Members of Iran-Azerbaijan Friendship Group appointed Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 04 1:25 PM
    Iran - Azerbaijan - Friendship The first session of Iran-Azerbaijan Friendship Group's General Assembly convened here on Wednesday evening, following the appointment of five new members of its board of governors.

  • Iran offers an 'idea' to end atom stalemate Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 03 3:46 PM
    Tehran has proposed that France organize and monitor the production of enriched uranium inside Iran, complicating negotiations over the fate of its nuclear program.

  • Khatami's UK visit set to bring tirade from Iran Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Oct 04 9:15 AM
    Iran's reformist ex-president to visit UK in move certain to infuriate supporters of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

  • Iran asks France to oversee enrichment Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 11:18 AM
    A top Iranian nuclear official proposed Tuesday that France create a consortium to enrich uranium in Iran, saying that could satisfy international demands for outside oversight of Tehran's nuclear program.

  • U.S., Britain warn of sanctions in Iran nuclear case Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 11:49 AM
    The United States and Britain said on Tuesday Iran could soon face sanctions because it showed no sign of halting sensitive nuclear work, while the EU said the latest talks had been helpful but had brought no breakthrough.

  • Solana Says Iran Has Made No Pledge to Suspend Sensitive Nuclear Work Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 04 8:35 AM
    European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana says Iran has made no commitment to suspend uranium enrichment, as demanded by the United Nations Security Council.

  • Iran says Japan mega oil deal off after talks fail Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 04 1:02 PM
    An Iranian technician works at the Balal offshore oil platform in the Gulf waters, in 2004. Japan has "lost its chance" to clinch a two billion dollar deal to develop Iran's largest onshore oil field after talks failed between Japanese firm Inpex and Iranian officials, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company said.

  • Iran wants more talks, won't give up atomic rights Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 04 8:00 AM
    TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday Iran wanted further talks to address the West's concerns about its nuclear programme but said the country would not abandon its efforts to make nuclear fuel.

  • France shuns nuclear role inside Iran Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Oct 04 3:54 AM
    Iran has proposed that France organize and monitor the production of enriched uranium inside Iran, complicating negotiations over the fate of its nuclear program, but France rejected the idea. The United States, France and Britain rejected the proposal...

  • Rice says time running out over Iran nuclear programme Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 12:36 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday the international community is running out of time to act on Iran's nuclear ambitions and risks losing credibility.

  • Mistrust set to scupper chance of US and Iran talks Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Oct 04 9:59 AM
    The US and Iran appear to be on the brink of missing what analysts see as an historic opportunity to engage in comprehensive, high-level talks because of a complete lack of trust on both sides.

  • 'Sanctions will not stop Iran from enrichment' Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 04 3:22 PM
    Hashtgerd, Iran: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned the West yesterday that any possible sanctions would not stop his government from enriching uranium.

  • Emigration endangers Iran's Zoroastrians Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 04 12:31 PM
    Flicking through photographs of immigrant Zoroastrian friends in sunny California, Farzad Dehnavizadeh, 40, sighs and wishes the young people of his faith stopped leaving Iran for the West. His 40,000-strong Zoroastrian community has survived centuries of conquest, oppression and forced conversion to keep their 3,200-year-old.

  • No evidence found against Iran Open this result in new window
    Ashland Daily Tidings - Oct 04 2:01 PM
    ON THE IRAQ-IRAN BORDER Since late August, British commandos in the deserts of far southeastern Iraq have been testing one of the most serious charges leveled by the United States against Iran: that Iran is secretly supplying weapons, parts, funding and training for attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.

  • UN diplomats say Iran talks apparently failed Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Oct 04 1:43 AM
    NEW YORK -- Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment has sabotaged talks meant to defuse the standoff over its nuclear program, opening the way for the UN Security Council to start considering sanctions next week, senior UN diplomats said yesterday.

  • Solana: Iran Must Decide If It Wants Nuke Talks Open this result in new window
    KGO-TV Bay Area - Oct 04 8:56 AM
    A top European Union negotiator said that "endless hours" of talks with Iran about its nuclear program have failed to make any progress.

  • Iran, US strike deal Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Oct 04 3:31 PM
    Xinhua. TEHERAN. The United States would allow Iran to repair its old Airbus model airliners in a third country, Irans state radio reported yesterday.

  • Iran's nuke proposal called a stalling tactic Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Oct 04 4:40 AM
    PARIS Iran proposed again yesterday that France organize and monitor production of enriched uranium inside Iran.

  • US: Iran Could Have Nuclear Bomb in Four Years Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:30 AM
    The top U.S. intelligence official says Iran could have a nuclear weapon within four to nine years, but that it still has time to turn away from that path. -VOA

  • Western powers warn Iran sanctions threat nearing Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Oct 04 1:34 PM
    TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday vowed that Iran would not back down "one inch" on its nuclear programme amid Western pressure for the Islamic republic to suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Iran to offer nuclear plant tours Open this result in new window
    UPI - Oct 04 9:53 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- While Iran resists allowing international inspectors into its nuclear plants, it plans to open the sites to foreign tourists to show how safe they are.

  • No deal in Iran nuclear talks, says Solana Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 04 8:09 AM
    European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana says Iran has not agreed to suspend its most sensitive nuclear activities, despite four months of intensive talks.

  • Iran opens nuclear plants to foreign tourists Open this result in new window
    Coos Bay World Link - Oct 04 1:01 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP)- Iran's hard-line president has ordered nuclear facilities opened to foreign tourists to prove that the nation's disputed atomic program is peaceful, state-run television reported today.

  • Iran hasnt agreed to suspend nuke activities EU official Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Oct 04 3:33 PM
    BRUSSELS. Iran has not agreed to suspend its nuclear activities, despite a string of negotiations, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said yesterday.

  • US wants Iran answer in nuclear standoff this week: official Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 8:19 AM
    The United States will give European negotiators until the end of the week to convince Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program, and then pursue sanctions if Tehran fails to comply, a senior US official said.

  • Iran to Open Nuclear Sites to Foreign Tourists Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:30 AM
    Heavy water plant in Arak, Iran Iranian state media say the government plans to open its nuclear facilities to foreign tourists to help prove that Iran's atomic program is peaceful. -VOA

  • West Wary of Iran's Nuclear Offer Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:29 AM
    The international community has reacted warily to proposals by Tehran that France create a consortium to produce and monitor enriched uranium in Iran. The offer was made by Mohammed Saeedi, the deputy head of Iran's atomic energy organization through various foreign media, including the French France-Info radio station. -VOA

  • Negotiator says no progress with Iran Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 04 8:29 AM
    BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) A European negotiator said Wednesday that "endless hours" of talks with Iran about its nuclear program have failed to make any progress, and the Iranian president said sanctions would not stop Tehran from enriching uranium.

  • Iran Makes Nuclear Proposal Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Oct 03 6:18 PM
    Iran?s atomic agency has offered a proposal that would allow his country to continue enriching uranium on Iranian soil, but under the control of a French consortium.

  • MP dismisses US claims about Iran's nuclear issue as a 'big lie' Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 04 9:40 AM
    Iran - Boroujerdi - Nuclear Head of Majlis Foreign Policy and National Security Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi in a meeting with South African Ambassador to Tehran Yusouf Salouji here Wednesday said that the US claim about international anxiety over Iran's nuclear activities for peaceful purposes is baseless and a big lie.

  • Iran-Korea trade well over $5.6b: ambassador Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:30 AM
    The trade volume between the Republic of (South) Korea and Iran reached more than $5.6 billion last year, the Korean Ambassador to Tehran noted here on Monday. "If we keep the trend, we may achieve $20 billion of trade volume within a few years", he added. -MNA

  • Ancient religions clash in modern Iran Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Oct 04 4:30 AM
    Tehran dispatch: Zoroastrianism is treated with suspicion by Iran's Islamic state, writes Robert Tait.

  • Iran's rise Who is responsible for the Rise of Iran? Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Oct 04 11:26 AM
    Late Ayatullah Khoemeini the leader of Islamic revolution in Iran once sent a personal letter to than Soviet President Gorbachev and requested him to convert to Islam. This letter was delivered officially and published by major news media at that time.

  • Iran talks all but dead, officials say Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Oct 04 4:09 AM
    New York- Iran's refusal to freeze uranium enrichment has sabotaged talks meant to defuse the standoff over its nuclear program, opening the way for the U.N. Security Council to start considering sanctions next week, senior U.N. diplomats said Tuesday.

  • PGCC expresses support for Iran's rights to nuclear technology Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:29 AM
    The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) on Wednesday voiced support for Iran's legal and inalienable right to access peaceful nuclear technology under rules and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). -IRNA

  • Iran's cloned sheep in good condition: official Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:30 AM
    Head of the Royan Research Center in the ancient city of Isfahan, Dr. Mohammad-Hossein Nasr-Esfahani told IRNA that the sheep, second cloned in Iran, was not initially in good conditions after birth by caesarean. -IRNA

  • Iran must halt atomic work to avoid sanctions: U.S. Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 6:19 AM
    The United States said on Tuesday the international community would have to impose sanctions if Iran did not halt sensitive atomic work, and the EU said the latest talks on the matter had been helpful but no breakthrough.

  • Iran's cloned sheep in good condition: official Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 04 6:33 AM
    Iran - Cloned Sheep A cloned sheep that was born in a research center in the central city of Isfahan Saturday morning is in good condition, said a center official Wednesday afternoon.

  • Iran Opens Nuclear Facilities To Foreign Tourists Open this result in new window
    WLBZ Bangor - Oct 04 7:47 AM
    Foreign tourists in Iran have a new stop on their itinerary -- the country's nuclear facilities.

  • EU's Solana Says No Deal In Iran Nuclear Talks Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 04 10:06 AM
    October 4, 2006 -- European foreign policy chief Javier Solana says Iran has not agreed to suspend its most sensitive nuclear activities despite four months of intensive talks.

  • Iran's last Zoroastrians worried by youth exodus Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Oct 04 5:10 AM
    TEMPLE: Zoroastrians pray around a fireplace in a Zoroastrian temple in Chak Chak, central Iran, near the city of Yazd, southeast of Tehran, June 16. (REUTERS)