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Iran Parliament vote seen bolstering Khamenei

Iranians wrapped up a parliamentary election likely to reinforce Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s power over rival hardliners.

Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears

The UN nuclear watchdog’s latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme.

Iran set to reveal nuclear advancements

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that the Islamic Republic would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field.

Iran enriches uranium

Iran enriches uranium, executes ‘spy’ and mocks the West

Iran has begun enriching uranium inside a mountain and sentenced an American to death for spying, undermining hopes diplomacy could avert sanctions.

Iran nuclear scientist returns home from US

Iran nuclear scientist returns home from US

An Iranian nuclear scientist who says he was abducted by CIA agents a year ago returned home from the United States early on Thursday.

Iran police clash with opposition protesters

Iranian police clashed in Tehran on Monday with opposition demonstrators seeking to renew their challenge to the government, witnesses said.

Iran Guards warn opposition against renewed protests

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned the opposition on Monday not to use anti-US rallies this week to stage new demonstrations.

Ahmadinejad: Some countries offered Iran nuclear fuel

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that some countries had offered to provide Iran with uranium enriched to 20% for use as nuclear reactor fuel.

Iran hit with new demand as UN meets

The US and other major powers on Wednesday told Iran to prepare a ”serious response” by October 1 to demands it halt its nuclear programme.

Iran ‘ready to hold nuclear talks with world powers’

Iran is ready to hold negotiations with world powers, the country’s chief nuclear negotiator was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Ahmadinejad sworn in by Parliament

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in as Iran’s president on Wednesday after a disputed re-election that has exposed a deep schism.

Khamenei endorses Ahmadinejad presidency

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed the second term presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday.

Khamenei warns West not to interfere in Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western countries on Monday against interfering in Iranian affairs.

Iran upholds Ahmadinejad victory, says matter closed

Iran confirmed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president and said a row over his re-election was over, leaving opponents who cried foul with few options.

Top Iran legislative body declares election fair

Iran’s top legislative body said on Friday it had found no major violations in the June 12 presidential elections.

Iran rallies fade, elite split

Iran’s leadership has quelled protests over a disputed presidential poll, but the battle has moved off the street into a behind-the-scenes struggle.

Ahmadinejad compares Obama to Bush

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Barack Obama on Thursday of behaving like his predecessor towards Iran.

Iran opposition vows to continue poll challenge

Iran’s reformist opposition leaders have vowed to press on with legal challenges to an election they say was rigged.

Revolutionary Guards threaten crackdown

Police broke up a protest in Tehran and the Revolutionary Guards said they would help crush what they called rioters opposing the re-election

Iran opposition leader calls for purge of ‘lies’

Mir Hossein Mousavi said the Islamic Republic must be purged of what he called lies and dishonesty, sending out a challenge to conservative rulers.