Sep 21 Iran Starts Enriching Uranium Against U.N. Wishes By PBS News Hour Defying the United Nations, Iran said Tuesday it has started converting uranium into a gas needed for enrichment, a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Jun 21 Iran Seizes 3 U.K. Navy Boats, 8 Crewmen Iran said Monday it seized three British naval boats and arrested eight British crewmembers after their boat entered Iran's waters. Continue reading
Jun 18 Iran Threatens Renewed Nuclear Program After U.N. Rebuke Following a strongly worded rebuke from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the government of Iran said Friday it would consider re-starting its nuclear program and accused the U.S. of exerting unfair influence over IAEA proceedings. Continue reading
Jun 14 U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Chief Criticizes Iran Openness Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency has been "less than satisfactory" and must improve within months the organization's chief said Monday in a statement. Continue reading
Feb 23 Disputed Iranian Election Hands Control Back to Conservatives By PBS News Hour Conservatives reclaimed control of Iran's parliament Monday after controversial elections last week that were boycotted by reformists who called the vote a "historical fiasco."… Continue reading
Feb 20 Iranians Vote in Elections Amidst Reformer Boycott Iranians turned out Friday to vote in parliamentary elections that are expected to return control of the nation's legislature to Islamic conservatives. Continue reading
Dec 29 Death Toll From Iran Earthquake Surpasses 25,000 The death toll from Friday's earthquake in the southeastern Iranian city of Bam has surpassed 25,000 and may continue to rise, Iranian government officials said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 26 Earthquake Kills Thousands in Iran A powerful earthquake struck southeastern Iran Friday, toppling buildings and reportedly killing at least 5,000 and injuring some 30,000. Continue reading
Dec 18 Iran Signs Protocol Allowing Snap U.N. Nuclear Inspections Iran signed an agreement with the nuclear watchdog arm of the United Nations allowing the agency to conduct unannounced inspections of its nuclear facilities, as part of a new effort to convince the world it is not covertly developing atomic… Continue reading
Nov 26 IAEA Censures Iran for Secret Nuclear Efforts The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution Wednesday that condemns Iran's 18-year cover-up of its nuclear program, but welcomed Iran's new openness and cooperation. Continue reading