Russia to host talks on Iran nuke program
2006-02-20 08:59:48
The spotlight on Tehran's nuclear program shifts Monday to Moscow, where Iranian officials are to hold talks on a proposal to move their uranium enrichment to Russia in a bid to ease fears the Islamic republic will develop atomic weapons.
China, Iran may arrange oil deal
2006-02-19 15:46:35
China and Iran are close to setting plans to develop Iran's Yadavaran oil field, according to published reports, in a multibillion-dollar deal that comes as Tehran faces the prospect of U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program.
Reports: China, Iran near huge oil deal
2006-02-17 21:51:30
China and Iran are close to ink a multibillion-dollar deal to develop Iran's Yadavaran oil field.
Iran says no uranium enrichment yet, ready to talk
2006-02-17 10:14:29
Iran said on Thursday it had not yet begun any uranium enrichment and was still ready to negotiate on a Russian proposal for resolving a dispute with the West over its nuclear program.
Iran has secret military nuclear program: France
2006-02-16 17:09:33
French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Thursday Iran was pursuing a clandestine military nuclear program.
Iranian President visits uranium plant
2006-02-16 10:14:56
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the Natanz uranium enrichment plant Wednesday, a day after Tehran confirmed it had resumed small-scale enrichment there last week, the official news agency reported.
Iran says open to helping Venezuela nuclear program
2006-02-16 09:13:08
Iran would be open to helping Venezuela develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, but the countries have not yet held any talks about such cooperation, a top Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Iranian official says Tehran could consider Russian proposal
2006-02-15 10:58:45
An Iranian official said his country could consider a proposal to move its nuclear enrichment activities to Russia, while playing down Tehran's resumption of small-scale uranium enrichment as simple lab research.
Iran revives atom enrichment work
2006-02-15 08:57:23
Iran on Tuesday resumed feeding uranium gas into centrifuges for nuclear-fuel enrichment after a break of 2-1/2 years, stoking a diplomatic showdown with the West which suspects Tehran secretly seeks to build atomic bombs.
Iran resumes enrichment of uranium
2006-02-14 18:35:50
Iran has resumed small-scale enrichment of uranium, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said Tuesday, showing the country was determined to proceed with its atomic development despite international moves to restrict it.
Iran postpones uranium talks with Russia
2006-02-13 19:18:57
Iran has called off this week's talks with Moscow on a plan to allay concerns about Tehran's use of nuclear fuel by enriching Iran's uranium in Russia, the president's spokesman said Monday.
Iran reaffirms commitment to nuclear pact
2006-02-13 09:58:32
Iran reaffirmed its commitment to a nuclear arms control treaty Sunday and urged a peaceful solution to the international crisis over concerns it is seeking to develop atomic weapons, a day after its hard-line president issued a veiled threat to withdraw from the pact.