The Guardian | Iran Is Said to Convert Enriched Uranium to Reactor Fuel New York Times PARIS — As it prepares for two sets of negotiations with outsiders on its disputed nuclear program, Iran said on Tuesday that it was converting some of its enriched uranium into reactor fuel, the state news agency IRNA reported, potentially limiting ... Iran soothes nuclear tensions by resuming uranium conversion Iran says it is converting uranium, easing bomb fears Iran claims conversion of uranium to fuel |
Newsweek | Iran's Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi Newsweek When Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi spoke to members of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York last September, he did something unusual for an Iranian official: he referred to Israel not as “the Zionist entity”—the term its opponents ... Small Russian banks help Iran's oil exports: minister Iran converting some higher-grade enriched uranium to fuel: official Iran again invites Russia to join its oil and gas projects |
The Guardian | Iran and Hezbollah build militia networks in Syria, officials say The Guardian Iran and Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy, are building a network of militias inside Syria to preserve their interests in the event that President Bashar al-Assad's government falls or is forced to retreat from Damascus, according to US and Middle Eastern ... Iran's Global Business Is Murder Inc. Report: Iran and Hezbollah Forming Militias in Syria 'Iran building militias in Syria in case Assad falls' |
Livemint | Director Panahi defies Iran ban to make another film Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Iran's Jafar Panahi has defied a 20-year ban on filmmaking to secretly co-direct "Closed Curtain", a multi-layered portrayal of how restrictions on his work and movement have brought on depression and even thoughts of suicide. The ... Berlin fest unveils Iran director Panahi's cry for freedom Dissident Iran director Panahi's new film, reflecting depression at work ban ... |
US-Iran: Did Khamenei Say 'No' to Direct Talks? Huffington Post Vice President Joe Biden surprised participants at the Munich security conference with a diplomatic gesture towards Iran when he publicly pondered the idea of direct talks between the two nations. Iranian foreign minister Salehi, also present at the ... |
Supporters of American pastor jailed in Iran take case to UN Fox News Supporters of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran for practicing his Christian faith, have asked the United Nations to take up his cause. The European Centre for Law and Justice filed a formal request with the UN Human Rights Council in ... Pastor Saeed's Case Heads to the U.N. United Nations Urged To Call On Iran To Release American Pastor Saeed Abedini |
TIME | Iran calls for end to nuclear arms after North Korean test Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday that all the world's nuclear weapons should be destroyed, shortly after North Korea said it had conducted its third nuclear test in defiance of United Nations resolutions. "We think we need to come to a point ... Is Iran a Bigger Threat Than North Korea? North Korea's nuclear test will boost Iran North Korea and Iran – partners in nuclear and missile programs |
Fars News Agency | Iran rejects allegations of shipping arms to Yemen Fox News TEHRAN, Iran – Iran is rejecting accusations that weapons seized on a ship in Yemen last month and allegedly bound for Shiite insurgents there were exported from Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that reports on ... Iran Dismisses Yemen's Claims as Groundless Iran Rejects Arm Smuggling Allegations - tensions heightened |
The Guardian (blog) | Iran dismayed at proposal to drop wrestling from Olympic Games The Guardian (blog) But in Iran, where wrestling has a significant following, the ruling committee's decision has taken many by surprise and shock, prompting the head of the country's national Olympic committee to say he would lobby against it. "This will be a huge blow ... |
The Times of Israel | Iran denies agreeing to probe of Buenos Aires bombing Jerusalem Post Iran denies links to the attack. Argentina said last month it had agreed with Iran to establish a "truth commission" made up of foreign legal experts to review all the relevant documentations of the attack, which Argentine courts accuse Tehran of ... Iran denies officials to be quizzed over Argentina bomb Iran rejects questioning of defense minister under Argentina agreement Iran: no grilling of minister for AMIA attack |