Iran: Nuke package a 'step forward'
2006-06-16 14:56:00
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in China's Shanghai Friday that the six-nation incentive package aimed at getting his country to halt uranium enrichment was a step forward in resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
Hu, Ahmadinejad meet on nuclear issue
2006-06-16 14:32:45
Chinese President Hu Jintao met his Iranian counterpart Mahmud Ahmadinejad in Shanghai Friday to exchange views on bilateral relations and the Iranian nuclear issue.
Ahmadinejad: Iran to talk, U.S. gave in
2006-06-09 08:57:56
Iran's president said Thursday his regime is ready for talks over its nuclear capabilities, but he sent mixed signals on how much is open for negotiation and suggested Tehran has the upper hand in its showdown with the West.
Iran: Threats won't work in atomic talks
2006-06-08 16:50:13
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that any talks over its nuclear program must be in a fair atmosphere and threats would not work.
Iran sees positive signs in proposal
2006-06-06 19:57:34
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said proposals offered by six world powers on Tuesday to end a nuclear standoff had positive points but also some "ambiguities" that had to be taken out.
Iran threatens oil supplies if punished
2006-06-05 09:21:20
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that Western accusations Iran seeks nuclear weapons are a "sheer lie," and he declared that attempts to punish Tehran would jeopardize the world's oil supply.
Iran: Talk breakthrough still possible
2006-06-03 22:09:40
Iran said Saturday that a breakthrough in negotiations over its contentious nuclear program was possible and welcomed unconditional talks with all parties.
Iran FM welcomes US talks
2006-06-01 16:21:22
Iran's foreign minister on Thursday welcomed direct talks with Washington on his country's disputed nuclear program but rebuffed a US proposal that Tehran must suspend uranium enrichment as a condition, state-run television reported.
Minister: Iran not to negotiate with Washington
2006-06-01 14:29:42
Iran would never negotiate its nuclear research program with Washington, said the visiting Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri Hamaneh late on Wednesday.
Albright: Engage in direct dialogue with Iran
2006-05-21 22:08:50
A "high level" member of the administration should respond to a letter from Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to US President George W. Bush and also engage in direct dialogue with Tehran.
Iran leader scoffs at EU 'candy'
2006-05-18 06:45:52
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday ruled out any idea of halting nuclear fuel work in return for EU incentives, saying the Europeans were offering "candy for gold."
Iran calls Israel an 'evil' regime
2006-05-11 14:28:35
Iran's president on Thursday intensified his attacks against Israel, calling it a "regime based on evil,".