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  • British Captives Admit Illegal Entry, Iran Says Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    Iran said that all 15 captured British sailors and marines had confessed to intruding illegally into Iranian waters on March 23.
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  • Former FBI agent missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Apr 02 5:42 PM
    The U.S. is seeking information from Iran about a former FBI agent who was reported missing while on a business trip there several weeks ago.
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  • Iran, Britain back away from tough words Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 4:19 PM
    Iran and Britain signaled possible movement toward ending the standoff over 15 detained British sailors Monday, with Tehran promising to stop airing video confessions and London saying it's willing to discuss ways to avoid boundary confusion in the Persian Gulf.
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  • Iran: No plans to put British crew on trial Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Apr 02 3:05 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The British government said Monday that it and Iran shared the goal of "early bilateral discussions" to end the crisis over a captured British naval crew, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran did not plan to put the sailors and marines on trial.
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  • Rice ready for direct Iran talks if enrichment stops Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 4:13 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday she was open to direct talks with Iran if it froze its sensitive uranium enrichment work.
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  • Iran says all British sailors have 'confessed' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:39 PM
    Iran's top security official said on Monday there was "no need" to put 15 captured naval personnel on trial, stressing that Tehran wanted to find a diplomatic solution to the impasse.
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  • U.S. says former FBI agent missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 2:32 PM
    The United States asked Iran on Monday to provide information about a former FBI agent believed to have gone missing several weeks ago while on private business there, U.S. officials said.
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  • Former FBI agent reported missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Apr 02 3:04 PM
    The United States is investigating a report of a former FBI agent missing in Iran, officials said Monday.
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  • Iran says no need for trial of British sailors Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:20 PM
    Iran said on Monday it wanted to resolve the row over 15 British sailors and marines seized in the Gulf through diplomacy and there was no need for a trial.
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  • Iran, Britain signal ways to end standoff Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Apr 02 1:24 PM
    Iran and Britain signaled Monday possible ways out of the standoff over 15 detained British sailors, with Tehran saying it wants to resolve the crisis through diplomacy and Britain expressing willingness to discuss ways to avoid future boundary confusion in the Persian Gulf.
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  • Ex-FBI agent missing in Iran for several weeks Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:41 PM
    A retired FBI agent has been missing since last month while on a private visit to Iran, US officials said Monday.
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  • Britons favor talks over force with Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:02 PM
    One of Britain's tabloid newspapers on Monday labeled the videotaped confessions of a Royal Navy crew captured by Iran "sickening," asking how much more the country can take from "Iran's evil mullahs."
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  • UK studies Iran diplomacy 'offer' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - 51 minutes ago
    The UK says it is seeking more details about an apparent offer by Iran to resolve the navy crew crisis diplomatically.
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  • UK studies Iran diplomacy 'offer' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - 50 minutes ago
    The UK says it is seeking more details about an apparent offer by Iran to resolve the Royal Navy crew crisis.
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  • Iran now says no need to try Britons Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 11:31 AM
    Iran's chief international negotiator said Monday that the country wants to resolve the crisis over 15 captured British sailors through diplomacy and there is no need to put the crew on trial.
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  • American missing in Iran for several weeks: official Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 11:56 AM
    An American citizen has been missing in southern Iran for several weeks, the US State Department confirmed Monday, amid a report that the man was a retired FBI agent.
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  • U.S. asks about missing man in Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 11:08 AM
    The government is seeking information from Iran about a former FBI agent reported missing while on a business trip to the Islamic republic several weeks ago, officials said Monday.
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  • Iran sees UK shift that may help end sailor row: TV Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 10:20 AM
    Iranian television said on Monday it had detected a shift in British policy that may help resolve the row over 15 sailors and marines Iran is holding, marking a softening in Tehran's tone.
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  • U.K. Shares Iran's Aim of Resolving Crew Issue Diplomatically Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 55 minutes ago
    April 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government plans to contact Iran's leadership today after Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani said there was ``no need for any trial'' of the 15 British sailors and Marines captured by Iran on March 23.
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  • U.S. Sends Query to Iran About Ex-FBI Agent's Disappearance Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Apr 02 10:01 AM
    The United States sent a formal message to Iran yesterday inquiring into the fate of a former FBI agent who was visiting Iran but has not been heard from since March 8, according to U.S. officials.
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  • U.S. says American citizen missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 10:27 AM
    The United States is asking Iran to provide information about a U.S. citizen believed to have gone missing several weeks ago in Iran while on private business there, the State Department said on Monday.
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  • Crude Oil Falls After Iran Seeks U.K. Diplomatic Settlement Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 32 minutes ago
    April 3 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell in New York on signs Iran may step back from a confrontation with the U.K. over its detention of British naval personnel.
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  • Iran's tough stance shows hardline power Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 8:46 AM
    Iran's tough stance in the the standoff over 15 captured British sailors is a demonstration of the power of hardliners unafraid to confront the West, analysts say.
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  • Russian expert says Iran can make nuclear weapons Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 8:51 AM
    Russia's leading nuclear scientist said on Monday that it was just a question of time before Iran developed a nuclear weapon and it should be stopped.
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  • Brent maintains Iran premium over WTI Open this result in new window
    FT.com via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 10:31 AM
    Brent crude futures prices moved close to $69 a barrel as lingering tensions between Iran and the west continued to lift oil prices.
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  • Britain, Iran Edge Toward Diplomacy Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
    The British government said it and Iran shared the goal of "early bilateral discussions" to end the crisis over a captured British naval crew, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran did not plan to try the captured personnel.
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  • Iran Won't Air Purported Confessions From Captive Britons Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Apr 02 8:17 AM
    The deicision indicates a possible change in tone in the dispute between Britain and Iran.
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  • Iran: All 15 UK detainees confess Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Apr 02 6:38 AM
    Fifteen British sailors and Marines detained by Iran for over a week have confessed to illegally entering the country's waters, Iranian state-run media reported on Monday.
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  • Iran radio cites 'positive changes' in British negotiating Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Apr 02 5:57 AM
    Iranian state radio reported that all 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters but, in an apparent softening in the dispute, said their statements would not air because of "positive changes" from Britain.
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  • Crude Oil Falls After Iran Seeks U.K. Diplomatic Settlement Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Apr 02 5:46 PM
    April 3 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil dropped in New York on signs Iran may step back from a confrontation with the U.K. over its detention of British naval personnel.
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  • Iran says British sailors have all 'confessed' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 5:08 AM
    Iran said on Monday all 15 British sailors it detained last month had confessed to illegally entering its waters, and broadcast new pictures of the servicemen apparently admitting to their error.
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  • Iran appears dug in for lengthy standoff Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 4:13 AM
    The standoff over 15 captured British sailors shows no signs of abating, and analysts say that Iran's tough stance is a demonstration of the power of hardliners unafraid to confront the West.
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  • Iran sees positive signs in U.K. stance Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 5:09 AM
    All 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters, Iranian state radio reported Monday, adding that "positive changes" in Britain's negotiating stance meant footage of the alleged confessions would not air. A British official said meanwhile the government is willing to discuss ways to avoid territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf to free ...
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  • Iran's Seizure of U.K. Sailors Heightens Risks Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 5:03 AM
    April 2 (Bloomberg) -- After years of patrolling in close quarters in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian and U.S. navies have learned how to leave each other alone; the same isn't true of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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  • Iran and Britain Soften Tone of Captives Standoff Open this result in new window
    NPR - Apr 02 4:00 PM
    British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters but, in an apparent softening in the dispute, said their statements would not air because of "positive changes" from Britain.
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  • Crude Oil Is Steady as Iran-U.K. Dispute Boosts Supply Concern Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Apr 02 3:27 PM
    April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was little changed close to $66 a barrel in New York as a standoff between the U.K. and Iran over the capture of British naval personnel bolstered concern that the flow of oil from the Middle East may be curbed.
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  • Iran: 'Positive changes' in UK stance Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 4:17 AM
    Iran's state-run radio on Monday cited what it called "positive changes" in Britain's negotiating stance and said because of those, television stations would not broadcast additional videos of British sailors' confessions.
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  • Sean-Paul Kelley: ABC News Blog Stoking New Iran Nuke Fears? Open this result in new window
    HuffingtonPost - Apr 02 4:14 PM
    How did such a patently bogus article get through the editors at ABC news? Seriously, the article has one source, and one source alone that says an Iranian nuke could be possible by 2009. And what does this one source base this completely unrealistic claim on? 1,000 new centrifuges Iran is installing at Natanz, which the articles notes, are not even operational. As David Albright says, ...
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  • Iran Airs Footage of More Members of Held U.K. Crew (Update7) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Apr 02 1:42 PM
    April 2 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government today renewed demands for the release of 15 British sailors and Marines captured by Iran on March 23 and decried the Islamic Republic's decision to air more ``stage-managed'' television footage crew.
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  • UK 'shares Iran diplomacy desire' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Apr 02 12:16 PM
    The UK says it shares Iran's desire for a diplomatic solution to the crisis over 15 captured Royal Navy personnel.
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  • Ex-FBI man 'missing in Iran' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Apr 02 12:02 PM
    The US government asks Iran to help find a former FBI agent thought to have gone missing there some weeks ago.
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  • Iran, Britain Back Away From Tough Words Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Apr 02 1:28 PM
    Iran and Britain Seek Way Out of Crisis Over Detainees; Iranian Envoy Says No Trial Needed
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  • All UK captives say entered illegally: Iran media Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:54 AM
    All 15 British navy personnel held by Iran have admitted entering Iranian waters illegally, a Tehran news agency said on Monday, but Iran indicated a softer line by saying it would not air film of their "confessions."
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  • Retired FBI Agent Missing In Iran Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Apr 02 12:30 PM
    Officials say the government is seeking information from Iran about a retired FBI agent reported missing while on a business trip to the Islamic republic several weeks ago.
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  • U.S. seeks American missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - 31 minutes ago
    The U.S. government is seeking information from Iran about a former FBI agent who was reported missing while on a business trip there several weeks ago.
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  • US denies preparations of strike against Iran Open this result in new window
    IANS via Yahoo! India News - 40 minutes ago
    Washington, April 3 (Xinhua) The White House denied the speculations that the US was preparing for the strike against Iran.
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  • Detained Britons say crew 'intruded' in Iran's waters Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Apr 01 11:23 PM
    New video on Iranian government-run TV networks Sunday showed two of the 15 British detainees being held in Iran.
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  • All UK captives say entered illegally: Iran radio Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 12:39 AM
    All 15 British sailors and marines detained by Iran have accepted they illegally entered Iranian waters despite Britain's insistence they were in Iraqi territory, Iranian state radio reported on Monday.
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  • Iran gas would be cheapest for India: World Bank Open this result in new window
    IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
    Washington, April 3(IANS) A World Bank analysis shows that the proposed pipeline from Iran could bring gas to Mumbai at a cost one- third cheaper than the closest alternative, according to a top bank official. And Bangladesh should sell gas to India for the benefit of the entire region.
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  • US businessman goes missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
    Washington, April 3 (DPA) The US government is trying to locate an American businessman who went missing in Iran several weeks ago, the US State Department said.
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  • Coral Springs retired FBI agent reportedly missing Iran Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
    A retired FBI agent who has apparently gone missing while on a business trip in Iran is from Coral Springs, South Florida Sun-Sentinel news partner CW 39 reported late Monday.
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  • State Department Wants Info From Iran About Missing American Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Apr 02 10:53 AM
    State Department sends letter to Iran asking for information about a private American citizen reported missing while on a business trip several weeks ago.
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  • U.S. Must Shoot Straight With Iran Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Apr 02 9:30 AM
    Iran?s capture of 15 British sailors was clearly a smokescreen for its nuclear escalation. National Review Online writes this is no time for diplomatic niceties, and the United States must be direct with Iran to prevent a major crisis.
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  • Diplomacy hope to end Iran deadlock Open this result in new window
    PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
    An end to the captured British Navy personnel crisis looks to be closer after Britain and Iran both affirmed their commitment to a diplomatic solution.
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  • Iran Airs Footage of More Members of Held U.K. Crew (Update5) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Apr 02 8:04 AM
    April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Iran aired footage showing more members of the 15-strong team of British sailors and Marines captured March 23. The U.K. government decried the Islamic Republic's use of ``stage-managed'' appearances and renewed demands for the crew's release.
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  • Iran Raises Hopes For An End To Crisis Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 02 5:31 PM
    Hopes for a peaceful end to the British military captive crisis have been raised by Iran's admission that it saw no need to put the troops it has seized on trial.
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  • Iran nuclear bomb could be possible by 2009: report Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 02 5:34 PM
    _ Iran has more than tripled its ability to produce enriched uranium in the last three months and could have enough material for a nuclear bomb by 2009, ABC News reported Monday.
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  • Iran outlines conditions for release of UK sailors Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
    Iran's most senior diplomat, Ali Larijani, called for a "delegation" to rule on whether a British naval patrol entered Iranian waters last month before his government would release the 15 marines and sailors it is holding captive.
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  • Former FBI agent missing in Iran, U.S. says Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Apr 02 12:15 PM
    The government is seeking information from Iran about a former FBI agent reported missing while on a business trip to the Islamic republic...
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  • Iran's Tough Stance Shows Hardline Power Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Apr 02 6:43 AM
    Iran's Tough Stance in Standoff With Britain Shows Power of Hardliners
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  • Rhetoric gives way to pragmatism on captives as Iran shelves trials plan Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Apr 02 5:24 PM
    IRAN last night said there would be no need for a trial of the 15 military captives, signalling a lowering of the temperature in the dispute with Britain.
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  • Iran rules out trial for British sailors Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Apr 02 2:26 PM
    Ali Larijani, Irans top security official, said on Monday Tehran wanted a speedy diplomatic solution to its dispute with Britain and had no wish to put the 15 British naval personnel it has captured on trial.
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  • Oil supported by Iran crisis Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 8 minutes ago
    Oil fell below $66 a barrel on Monday but prices are still getting strong support from tensions in the Gulf over Iran's detention of 15 British sailors, Reuters reported. Oil has risen more than 16% since 19 March 2007 and hit a six-month closing high last Thursday.
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  • Oil ends higher as Iran tenions remain, but prices hold under $66 Open this result in new window
    Market Watch - Apr 02 6:07 AM
    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures posted a slight gain Monday, but closed well below last week's nearly four-month high as traders continued to watch the changing developments surrounding Iran.
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  • The servicemen enduring captivity in Iran Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
    A Number of the 15 service personnel held in Iran have been named since they were first taken captive a week-and-a-half ago. The individuals who have been identified so far are:
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  • Iran Bushehr nuclear power plant ready, awaits Russian fuel Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
    The logistic units of Bushehr nuclear power plant including its pump house and 400-KW power station will be commissioned tomorrow in the presence of First Vice President Parviz Davoudi, Vice President and Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Reza Aqazadeh as well as his deputies.
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  • Iran says all British sailors have 'confessed' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 02 1:34 PM
    LONDON (AFP) - Iran's top security official said on Monday there was "no need" to put 15 captured British naval personnel on trial, stressing that Tehran wanted to find a diplomatic solution to the impasse.
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  • Iran Sees Positive Signs In U.K. Stance Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Apr 02 5:28 AM
    All 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters, Iranian state radio reported Monday, adding that "positive changes" in Britain's negotiating stance meant footage of the alleged confessions would not air.
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  • Stop Iran before it gets bomb, says Russian scientist Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Apr 02 5:17 PM
    RUSSIA'S leading nuclear scientist said yesterday it was just a question of time before Iran developed a nuclear weapon, and it should be stopped.
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  • UN chief warns on Iran crisis Open this result in new window
    Adelaide Now - Apr 02 3:00 PM
    THE head of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, has urged the release of 15 British naval personnel 10 days after Iran seized them and said rhetoric should be toned down.
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  • Iran may be moving to ease crisis with Britain Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Apr 02 9:14 AM
    Iranian state radio reported that all 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters...
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  • Oil prices rise slightly due to ongoing tensions between Iran, western countries Open this result in new window
    Canadian Business - Apr 02 2:10 PM
    Madlen Read April 2, 2007 - 4:54 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose slightly Monday, after reports of a U.S. citizen missing in Iran added to fears that the standoff between Iran and the West could escalate into a conflict that would disrupt crude supplies.
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  • Iran Sees Positive Signs in U.K. Stance Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Apr 02 4:28 AM
    Iran's State-Run Radio Cites 'Positive Changes' in Britain's Position, Won't Air More Videos
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  • Oil prices rise slightly due to ongoing tensions between Iran and Western nations Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Apr 02 1:44 PM
    NEW YORK -- Oil prices rose slightly Monday, after reports of a U.S. citizen missing in Iran added to fears that the standoff between Iran and the West could escalate into a conflict that would disrupt...
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  • Iran arrests four women activists Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Apr 02 1:56 PM
    TEHRAN: Four women's rights activists were arrested for collecting signatures for a campaign demanding equal legal rights for women in Iran, an Iranian news agency reported.
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  • California Seeks to Ban Investment in Iran Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Apr 01 5:22 PM
    The California Legislature is considering a bill that would force two of the nation?s largest pension funds to remove their money from any foreign company doing business in Iran.
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  • Showdown with Iran is wake-up call for USA Open this result in new window
    USA Today - 35 minutes ago
    Showdown with Iran is wake-up call for USA Rod Ferroggiaro - Fairfield, Calif. To let Iran take 15 British troops captive and refrain from responding with force is something that would have been unheard of just a few years ago...
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  • Britain, Iran seek way out of crisis over detainees Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Apr 02 12:20 PM
    Tehran envoy backs diplomatic solution, sees no need to put crew on trial Iran and Britain signaled possible movement toward ending the standoff over 15 detained British sailors today, with Tehran promising to stop airing video confessions and London saying it's willing to discuss ways to avoid boundary confusion in the Persian Gulf.
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  • Iran gas would be cheapest for India: WB Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - 13 minutes ago
    A World Bank analysis shows that the proposed pipeline from Iran could bring gas to Mumbai at a cost one-third cheaper than the closest alternative.
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  • US says former FBI agent missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Apr 02 12:55 PM
    WASHINGTON: The United States is asking Iran to provide information about a former FBI agent believed to have gone missing several weeks ago while on private business there, US officials said.
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  • Calif. may sever financial ties with Iran Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - Apr 02 1:11 PM
    A bill being considered by the California Legislature would allow the state to remove pension fund investments from any foreign company tied to Iran.
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  • Britain seeks early talks with Iran on sailors Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 02 1:14 PM
    Britain said on Monday that it shared Iran's preference for early bilateral talks to solve through diplomacy the row over 15 British sailors and marines seized in the Gulf.
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  • All UK sailors have confessed: Iran Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Apr 02 5:29 PM
    tehran Iran said yesterday that all 15 British sailors it detained last month had confessed to illegally entering its waters, and broadcast new pictures of the servicemen apparently admitting to their error.
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  • UN chief urges diplomatic solution to Iran-Britain dispute Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Apr 02 6:07 PM
    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday called for a diplomatic and peaceful solution to the ongoing row between Iran and Britain over the fate of 15 British sailors detained by Iran.
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  • Oil prices turn higher, supported by U.K.-Iran tensions Open this result in new window
    Canadian Business - Apr 02 12:10 PM
    Madlen Read April 2, 2007 - 2:54 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose above US$66 a barrel Monday, after reports of a U.S. citizen missing in Iran added to fears that the standoff between Iran and the West could escalate into a conflict that would disrupt crude supplies.
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  • U.S. seeks ex-FBI agent missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Apr 02 11:50 AM
    Man last seen in early March, was on private business trip The U.S. government is seeking information from Iran about a former FBI agent reported missing while on a business trip to the Islamic republic several weeks ago, officials said today.
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  • Iran appears ready for long standoff Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 2:34 PM
    Iran appears to be digging in for a prolonged standoff over its capture of 15 British sailors and marines, demonstrating the power of hardliners willing to confront the West, analysts say.
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  • Iran Says 'No Trial' For Captured Brits Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 02 11:29 AM
    Iran says it wants to solve the crisis over the 15 British military personnel by "diplomatic means" and sees no need to put the troops on trial.
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  • Iran says no need for sailor trial Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
    The dispute centres on where the sailors were seized by Iran. Britain insists they were in Iraqi waters on a routine mission authorised by the United Nations and the Iraqi government, but Tehran says they were in its territory.
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  • U.S. citizen missing in Iran, spokesman says Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Apr 02 5:07 PM
    The United States is seeking information from Iran about an American citizen believed to have gone missing several weeks ago in Iran, the State Department said on Monday.
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  • Britain, Iran Edge Toward Diplomacy Open this result in new window
    WCBS-TV New York - Apr 02 2:55 PM
    Iranian state radio reported that all 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters, but in an apparent softening of the dispute said their statements would not air because of "positive changes" in Britain's negotiating stance.
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  • Retired FBI agent has been missing in Iran since early March Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Apr 02 10:03 AM
    A retired FBI agent who was traveling in Iran on behalf of a Canadian concern has been missing since March 8, according to reports from Washington....
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  • ABC News says Iran nuclear bomb possible by 2009 Open this result in new window
    ABC 15 Phoenix - Apr 02 3:33 PM
    Iran has more than tripled its ability to produce enriched uranium in the last three months, adding some 1,000 centrifuges which are used to separate radioactive particles from the raw material.
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  • Britain, Iran, agree on diplomatic solution to catured sailors Open this result in new window
    Calcutta News - Apr 02 5:02 PM
    A British official says London shares Tehran's preference for early bilateral discussions to resolve the case of 15 captured British sailors seized by Iran in the Gulf.
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  • Oil prices rise slightly due to ongoing tensions between Iran and Western nations Open this result in new window
    The Standard-Times - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
    NEW YORK Oil prices rose slightly yesterday, after reports of a U.S. citizen missing in Iran added to fears that the standoff between Iran and the West could escalate into a conflict that would disrupt crude supplies.
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  • Iran's Larijani says no need for sailor trial Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 02 11:25 AM
    Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday he believed the standoff over 15 British sailors being held by Iran could be resolved without a trial.
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  • Iran shows new footage of British sailors as talks continue Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 2:29 PM
    Britain and Iran were engaged in direct talks over 15 detained British naval personnel, both sides said Sunday, but high emotions threatened to derail diplomatic efforts as Tehran showed new television footage of the captives.
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  • Iran shows new footage of sailors as talks continue Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 2:30 PM
    Britain and Iran were engaged in direct talks over 15 detained naval personnel, both sides said Sunday, but high emotions threatened to derail diplomatic efforts as Tehran showed new television footage of the captives.
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  • U.S. says former FBI agent missing in Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Apr 02 11:28 AM
    The United States is asking Iran to provide information about a former FBI agent believed to have gone missing several weeks ago while on private business there, U.S. officials said on Monday.
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  • Iran sees UK shift that may help end sailor row Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Apr 02 10:12 AM
    TEHRAN: Iranian television has shown fresh footage of 15 detained British naval personnel, saying they had all admitted to entering Iran illegally and Tehran saw a shift in British policy that could help resolve the standoff.
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