US says it has ’serious concerns’ that Iran is trying to preserve nuclear weapons optionVIENNA — The United States said Wednesday it has “serious concerns” that Iran is deliberately trying to preserve a nuclear weapons option, urging Tehran to join in fresh talks with key allies about its disputed nuclear intentions. Iran police raid reform leader’s offices, arrest 5, in crackdown on probe into abuse claimsTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian security forces Tuesday cracked down on the opposition’s campaign to highlight torture and abuse of prisoners in the country’s postelection crisis, shutting down offices of pro-reform leaders and arresting five of their aides in a startling series of raids. Iran police raid reform leader’s offices, arrest 4, in crackdown on prob into abuse claimsTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian security agents on Tuesday raided offices connected to senior reformist leader Mahdi Karroubi, arresting four aides and closing the headquarters of his political party, which had been probing abuse of protesters arrested in the country’s postelection crackdown. Iran intensifies crackdown on opposition, detains prominent reformist, closes party officesTEHRAN, Iran (AP ) — Iranian security agents have arrested a prominent reformist and closed the offices of an opposition party probing abuse of those arrested in the country’s postelection crackdown. Iran veers toward possible toughening of sanctions amid ’stalemate’ with UN nuclear watchdogVIENNA — Iran veered closer toward the possibility of being slapped with tough new international sanctions Monday after its president refused to stop enriching uranium and the U.N. nuclear watchdog warned of a “stalemate” with the country. UN nuclear watchdog warns of ’stalemate’ with Iran over Tehran’s suspected nuclear programVIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog is locked in a “stalemate” with Iran over the country’s suspect nuclear program, the agency’s chief said Monday, pressing Tehran to answer lingering questions about its atomic ambitions. Venezuela agrees to export gasoline to Iran, snubs sanctions threatTEHRAN, Iran — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sealed an agreement to export 20,000 barrels per day of gasoline to Iran, state TV reported Monday. The deal would give Tehran a cushion if the West carries out threats of fuel sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program. UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Stalemate’ with Iran over suspected nuclear programVIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog is locked in a “stalemate” with Iran over the country’s suspect nuclear program, the agency’s chief said Monday, pressing Tehran to answer lingering questions about its atomic ambitions. Iran ready for talks with world powers: AhmadinejadTEHRAN - Iran is ready to hold talks with world powers over global issues, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday, adding “from our point of view, Iran’s nuclear issue is over”. Iran won’t halt nuclear work but ready for talks on ‘global challenges’TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will neither halt uranium enrichment nor negotiate over its nuclear rights but is ready to sit and talk with world powers over “global challenges.” Iran is ready for talks with world powers, rejects any deadline
India quits Iran gas pipeline deal, says Pakistani diplomatTEHRAN -) India has exited from a gas pipeline deal it earlier planned with Iran and Pakistan, Mehr news agency reported citing a Pakistani diplomat. Iran’s Ahmadinejad nominates another woman for education ministryTEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has nominated another woman for the education ministry after his first female nominee was rejected by the parliament, a media report said Sunday. Venezuela, Iran seek to boost tiesTEHRAN - Visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Saturday agreed on a roadmap over the next 10 years to boost economic and military ties between the two countries. Jailed, beaten and interrogated: Woman’s ordeal reflects treatment of protesters in IranBEIRUT — The interrogator politely apologized for grilling the prisoner about her role in the mass protests over Iran’s disputed presidential election. Iranian lawmaker says Supreme Leader nudged parliament to approve Ahmadinejad’s CabinetTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader intervened behind the scenes with lawmakers to assure that parliament largely approved the Cabinet of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a top lawmaker said Friday, a key sign of support for the embattled president from the country’s most powerful figure. Iranian parliament rejects two female ministersTEHRAN - The Iranian parliament Thursday rejected two of the three proposed female cabinet ministers and approved only Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi as health minister, the first-ever female minister in the 30-year history of the Islamic republic. Iran’s parliament backs most hard-line Cabinet members, including Argentine bombing suspectTEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received a broad mandate Thursday as parliament backed his main Cabinet choices — naming the first woman minister since the 1979 Islamic Revolution but showing international defiance by supporting a suspected mastermind in the bombing of an Argentine Jewish center that killed 85 people. Iran parliament approves defense chief nominee, wanted over 1994 Argentina bombingTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament approved the president’s hard-line nominee for the key post of defense minister, Ahmad Vahidi, a man accused of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Argentina. Iranian parliament votes on Ahmadinejad’s choice for Cabinet in key test of his presidencyTEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has pledged his future government will work closely with the parliament and has urged Iranian lawmakers to approve his choices for the Cabinet. Melee at Iranian exiles camp suggests dangers as US eases out, Iraq takes controlBAGHDAD — The women formed a human chain while the men chanted, confronting Iraqi troops moving into their compound. Gunfire rang out, and the soldiers waded in with batons, wooden bats and automatic weapons. Tough talk on possible Iran sanctions as Western deadline for negotiations loomsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — There is no shortage of warnings that September could be a very bumpy month for Iran. 6 nations meet on Iran nuclear program amid Tehran new proposals talkFRANKFURT — Six countries trying to address concerns about Iran’s nuclear program met Wednesday to review developments, and officials urged Iran to agree to talks before the U.N. General Assembly meets later this month. Iranian commander: former president, reformists sought to challenge Islamic leaderTEHRAN, Iran — The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard accused former President Mohammad Khatami and other top reformists of challenging the authority of the nation’s supreme leader — a claim that could signal Iran’s crackdown on opposition figures may seek to reach higher, the state news agency reported Wednesday. Interpol wanted masskiller set to become Iran’s Defence Minister
6 nations to meet on Iran nuclear program amid Tehran new proposals talkFRANKFURT — Six countries trying to address concerns about Iran’s nuclear program are to meet in Germany Wednesday, a day after the Islamic regime said it would present a new package of proposals. Iran ready for talks, make new proposalsTEHRAN - Iran is ready to hold a new round of talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (5+1), state media reported Tuesday. Iran TV: Tehran has prepared a revised package to offer West in nuclear talksTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state TV is quoting the country’s top nuclear negotiator as saying Tehran is ready to cooperate with world powers to ease fears over its nuclear program and has prepared a revised package of proposals to present to Western countries. Iran lawmakers back proposed defense minister sought by Argentina for Jewish center bombingTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament is supporting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s nominee for defense minister, who is wanted by Argentina in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Buenos Aires. First prisoner abuse death in Iran’s post-election turmoilTEHRAN - If reports are to be believed it is being claimed that Mohsen Rouhalamini, the son of an adviser to defeated presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei, is the first official confirmation of a prisoner abuse death following Iran’s post-election turmoil. |
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TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is ready to hold talks with the world powers over global challenges including its nuclear program. Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will initially present its package of proposals to the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany.
TEHRAN - The suspected mastermind of Argentina’s worst terrorist attack is set to become Iran’s defence minister. General Ahmad Vahidi, a wanted by Interpol for masterminding Buenos Aires Jewish centre bomb blast in 1994 that claimed 85 lives, looks ready to assume his new role after Iranian parliament signalled that it would confirm the provocative choice.
