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Iran Nuclear Ambition

No ‘fail-safe choices’ in nuke talks
Article
/ 27 November 2014

No ‘fail-safe choices’ in nuke talks

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

By Simon Tisdall
Zim agrees to sell uranium to Iran
Africa
/ 10 August 2013

Zim agrees to sell uranium to Iran

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

By Sapa Afp
Iran confident Israel won’t launch ‘stupid’ attack
Article
/ 14 August 2012

Iran confident Israel won’t launch ‘stupid’ attack

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

By Sapa Afp
Iran airs assassination ‘confessions’
Article
/ 6 August 2012

Iran airs assassination ‘confessions’

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

By Yeganeh Torbati
Iran rattles its sabres, US sticks to its guns
Article
/ 5 July 2012

Iran rattles its sabres, US sticks to its guns

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.

By Saeed Kamali Dehghan
Iran toys with missile capable of striking Israel
Article
/ 3 July 2012

Iran toys with missile capable of striking Israel

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.

By Sapa Afp
US makes new Gulf military moves
Article
/ 3 July 2012

US makes new Gulf military moves

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.

By Sapa Afp
Khamenei threatens Israel with ‘lightning’ revenge
Article
/ 4 June 2012

Khamenei threatens Israel with ‘lightning’ revenge

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

By Guardian Reporter
Iran’s uranium enough to produce five nuclear weapons
Article
/ 26 May 2012

Iran’s uranium enough to produce five nuclear weapons

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.

By Fredrik Dahl
US approves Iran sanctions
Article
/ 22 May 2012

US approves Iran sanctions

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

By Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 15 April 2012

Iran and world powers agree to continue talks

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

By Justyna Pawlak and Fredrik Dahl
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Article
/ 11 April 2012

Iran prepares new proposals for nuclear talks

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.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 March 2012

Date set for Iranian nuclear talks

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.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 March 2012

Ahmadinejad calls for unity against ‘aggression’

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

By Staff Reporter
SA idles in neutral as Iran oil fuels diplomatic tension
Article
/ 18 March 2012

SA idles in neutral as Iran oil fuels diplomatic tension

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

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 15 March 2012

Committee investigates SA/Iran arms claims

The National Conventional Arms Control Committee is looking into claims that SA has been exporting attack helicopters to Iran through front companies.

By Staff Reporter
US: ‘Last chance’ for Iran
Article
/ 14 March 2012

US: ‘Last chance’ for Iran

The United States has delegated Russia to talk some sense into Iran in order to avoid military strikes from Israel.

By Staff Reporter
Tehran is ‘immune to sanctions’
Article
/ 27 February 2012

Tehran is ‘immune to sanctions’

US officials say the embargoes against Iran are doomed to fail and are now just a means to delay an attack by Israel on the country.

By Chris Mcgreal
Nuclear talks with Iran have failed, says UN watchdog
Article
/ 22 February 2012

Nuclear talks with Iran have failed, says UN watchdog

The IAEA has failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed nuclear activities, saying it was denied access to a key military site

By Fredrik Dahl
UN team in Iran for ‘make or break’ nuclear inspection
Article
/ 21 February 2012

UN team in Iran for ‘make or break’ nuclear inspection

A team of UN inspectors has arrived in Tehran for talks on Iran’s nuclear programme that could either defuse or escalate a looming crisis in the Gulf.

By Staff Reporter
Israel warns Iran may enter nuclear ‘immunity zone’
Article
/ 18 February 2012

Israel warns Iran may enter nuclear ‘immunity zone’

Israel’s Defence Minister has called on world leaders to tighten sanctions on Iran before it enters a zone of immunity against its nuclear programme.

By Staff Reporter
Ahmadinejad put before Iranian Parliament
Article
/ 8 February 2012

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.

By Staff Reporter
Iran on edge as talk swirls around military attacks
Article
/ 6 February 2012

Iran on edge as talk swirls around military attacks

Iran says it will attack any country launching airstrikes against its nuclear bases as apprehension over the increasing list confrontation is loomin

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 January 2012

Israel calls for tougher sanctions against Iran

Israel’s defence minister Ehud Barak warns tougher sanctions are needed against Iran despite the unprecedented oil embargo agreed by the EU this week.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 January 2012

Applauding the killing of a scientist should scare us all

Deaths of five Iranian nuclear scientists since 2010 a cause for concern.

By Staff Reporter
Iranian businesses buckle under heavy sanctions
Article
/ 12 January 2012

Iranian businesses buckle under heavy sanctions

Businesses across Iran are closing shop as a consequence of international sanctions imposed by the United States and economic mismanagement.

By Staff Reporter
Iran enriches uranium, executes ‘spy’ and mocks the West
Article
/ 10 January 2012

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.

By Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl
Iran testing raises fears of plutonium production
Article
/ 5 January 2012

Iran testing raises fears of plutonium production

A former senior UN nuclear official says Iran seems to be testing atomic fuel intended for a planned reactor which could yield nuclear bomb material.

By Fredrik Dahl
No image available
Article
/ 21 December 2011

UN nuclear agency suggests visit to Iran

The UN nuclear watchdog said it may Iran for talks, a day after an Iranian official said Tehran was prepared to discuss international concerns.

By Staff Reporter
Iran considers relocating uranium enrichment plants
Article
/ 14 December 2011

Iran considers relocating uranium enrichment plants

Iran may move its nuclear facilities to safer locations if it becomes necessary, reflecting Iran’s worries of a possible strike against the sites.

By Ali Akbar Dareini
Concerns grow as Argentina flirts with Iran
Article
/ 5 December 2011

Concerns grow as Argentina flirts with Iran

Argentina is quietly reaching out to Iran, worrying key Western powers and Israel as they try to tighten Tehran’s isolation over its nuclear program.

By Louis Charbonneau
Turkey pressed to add to Iran sanctioning
Article
/ 2 December 2011

Turkey pressed to add to Iran sanctioning

The United States has urged Turkey to pass new sanctions against Iran, increasing pressure on Tehran to stop work on its nuclear activities.

By Staff Reporter
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