Iran envoy rejects Security Council demand
2006-03-31 08:58:03
A top Iranian envoy defiantly rejected a U.N. Security Council demand for a halt in uranium enrichment, saying Thursday that Tehran's activities are "not reversible".
Iran leader approves Iraq talks with US
2006-03-22 13:41:11
Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that he approves of proposed talks between US and Iranian officials on Iraq, but warned that the United States must not try to "bully" Iran.
Deadlocked Iran nuke talks put off
2006-03-22 09:59:13
A deadlocked UN Security Council put off a scheduled meeting to allow more time to narrow differences on a Franco-British statement on the Iranian nuclear crisis, diplomats said.
Iran says nuclear program not negotiable
2006-03-20 17:01:48
Iran reiterated that its nuclear program is not up for negotiation, despite possible calls by the UN Security Council for it to accede to demands by the UN nuclear watchdog and immediately halt all nuclear enrichment activities.
Iran will resist any UN call to end atomic research
2006-03-15 16:42:29
Iran will not stop its research on atomic fuel, even if instructed to do so by the United Nations Security Council, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said on Wednesday.
Iran number one challenge to US: Rice
2006-03-10 09:10:46
Iran is the biggest challenge facing the United States, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in urging Congress to adopt a package aimed at promoting democracy in the Islamic republic.
Iran digs in for confrontation with United States
2006-03-10 09:27:40
Iran's hardline regime was digging in for a confrontation with arch-enemy the United States, with its supreme leader vowing not to halt a disputed nuclear drive despite looming UN Security Council action.
Iran president says IAEA politically motivated
2006-03-03 14:24:56
The UN nuclear watchdog's treatment of Iran is politically motivated, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday, the day set for his country's last-ditch nuclear talks with European nations.
Iran blames US for stalled nuke talks
2006-03-03 09:28:53
Iran's top nuclear negotiator headed for new talks in Vienna Thursday with angry words for the United States and no reported progress on a compromise to end the international standoff over the Islamic republic's suspect atomic program.
Iran: No need to stop uranium enrichment
2006-03-01 21:45:15
The chief Iranian nuclear negotiator said Wednesday there was no need for Tehran to resume a moratorium on uranium enrichment activity, setting the stage for tough negotiations with a Russian delegation at a central Moscow hotel.
Iran says it opposes nuclear weapons
2006-03-01 09:01:09
Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday his nation opposed atomic weapons, and the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency had not found any proof it was trying to manufacture them.
Iran says won't halt nuclear program
2006-02-28 18:41:16
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that Tehran will not give up its nuclear program, but that ongoing talks with Russia to jointly enrich uranium would ease international concerns over its nuclear ambitions.