Ahmadinejad put before Iranian Parliament

The Iranian Parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer a series of questions over the government's handling of the economy.

Asian trade flourishes for sanctions-hit Iran

China has become Iran's top trading partner as the sanctions against the Islamic republic have become progressively tougher.

SA 'undecided' on Iran oil sanctions

Pretoria has yet to decide how it will respond to a call by the US to decrease oil imports from Iran -- the source of 25% of SA's overall supply.

Iran's Ahmadinejad dodges shoe-throwing attack

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has escaped the Middle East's strongest show of contempt -- a shoe-throwing attack.

Britain threatens Iran while evacuating embassy staff

Britain has begun evacuating diplomatic staff from Iran, warning of serious consequences for the Iranian government.

Iran nuke claims: Russia rejects call for more sanctions

Russia has rejected EU calls for further sanctions against Iran in the wake of a UN reports that Tehran had experimented with nuclear weapon designs.

Nuclear watchdog: Iran 'working on advanced warhead'

The UN's nuclear watchdog is set to reveal alleged Iranian work on an advanced nuclear warhead -- though this is not regarded as a "smoking gun".

Iran demands US apology over 'assassination plot'

Iran has demanded an official apology from the Obama administration over US claims that Tehran plotted to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

Iran influence on the rise as US forces leave Iraq

As the US withdraws its remaining 39 000 troops from Iraq, the influence of its nemesis Iran in the corridors of power in Baghdad is likely to rise.

Iran links dissident group to Saudi assassination plot

Tehran says the suspect in a plot to assassinate a Saudi envoy in the US belongs to an Iranian dissident group the state regards as its "sworn enemy".

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