Latest articles on Iran Nuclear Ambition

No ‘fail-safe choices’ in nuke talks

Article Simon Tisdall - 27 Nov 2014

The collapse of negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme would be potentially cataclysmic.

Zim agrees to sell uranium to Iran

Africa Sapa Afp - 10 Aug 2013

Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.

Iran confident Israel won’t launch ‘stupid’ attack

Article Sapa Afp - 14 Aug 2012

Iran has dismissed Israeli threats of an imminent attack against it, explaining that such a "stupid" act would provoke "very severe consequences".

Iran airs assassination ‘confessions’

Article Yeganeh Torbati - 6 Aug 2012

Iranian television aired what it described as confessions of individuals accused of assassinating nuclear scientists, saying they worked for Israel.

Iran rattles its sabres, US sticks to its guns

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jul 2012

Iran has announced that it's prepared to launch missiles at US bases throughout the Gulf within minutes of any attack on the Islamic Republic.

Iran toys with missile capable of striking Israel

Article Sapa Afp - 3 Jul 2012

Iran has test-fired a ballistic missile capable of striking Israel as part of war games designed to show its ability to retaliate if attacked.

US makes new Gulf military moves

Article Sapa Afp - 3 Jul 2012

The US has moved new forces into the Gulf to keep strategic waterways open and strike deep within Iran in the event of a regional military escalation.

Khamenei threatens Israel with ‘lightning’ revenge

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2012

Iran's supreme leader has threatened a "lightning response" to any Israeli attack, defeating hopes of Western officials for a conciliatory tone.

Iran’s uranium enough to produce five nuclear weapons

Article Staff Reporter - 26 May 2012

A UN report has found that the total production, for the last five years, of low-enriched uranium would be enough for at least five nuclear weapons.

US approves Iran sanctions

Article Sapa Afp - 22 May 2012

The US Senate has approved new sanctions against Iran aimed at convincing the Islamic Republic to suspend its uranium enrichment.

Iran and world powers agree to continue talks

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Apr 2012

Negotiators from Tehran and six world powers have finally resumed talks over Iran's nuclear programme and have agreed to meet again next month.

Iran prepares new proposals for nuclear talks

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Apr 2012

Iran says it has new proposals for talks on its nuclear activity, but it's still unclear if those include information on its uranium enrichment drive.

Date set for Iranian nuclear talks

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Mar 2012

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says stalled talks between Iran and world powers will be revived on April 13 at a place yet to be agreed.

Ahmadinejad calls for unity against ‘aggression’

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Mar 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called on regional powers to unite against "aggression".

SA idles in neutral as Iran oil fuels diplomatic tension

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2012

South Africa is walking a fine line, balancing conflicting East-West attitudes to Iran while protecting oil imports and warding off fuel price hikes.

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