Jan 16 Key U.N. Members Agree Iran Must Suspend Nuclear Program By PBS News Hour Russia and China agreed with the United States and its European allies Monday that Iran must fully suspend its nuclear program, but the countries stopped short of demanding the matter be sent to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions. Continue reading
Jan 09 Iran Announces It Will Restart Nuclear Fuel Research By PBS News Hour Reaffirming its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, Iran announced it would resume research on nuclear fuel, a move that angered the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and drew strong criticism from European officials. Continue reading
Nov 02 Iranian Diplomatic Shake-up Signals Hard-Line Path By PBS News Hour Iran said Wednesday it was going to replace 40 ambassadors and senior diplomats, including a supporter of improving ties with the West, in a move many consider in keeping with new President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hard-line stance. Continue reading
Sep 27 Iran Threatens Trade Retaliations After Nuclear Vote By PBS News Hour Iran threatened Tuesday to use its trade ties to punish countries that voted over the weekend to refer Tehran to the U.N. Security Council for failing to convince the international community that its nuclear program is peaceful. Continue reading
Sep 23 Key Shiite Cleric Urges Supporters to Back Constitution By PBS News Hour Support for the Iraqi constitution got a boost Friday when aides to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said the powerful cleric would call on his followers to vote to support the document in a referendum next month. Continue reading
Aug 11 Nuclear Agency Raises 'Serious Concern' Over Iran By PBS News Hour The governing board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog voiced "serious concern" over Iran's resumption of nuclear activities this week, while leaving the door open for more negotiations. Continue reading
Aug 10 Iran Reopens Nuclear Site Despite International Opposition By PBS News Hour Despite U.S. and European calls to maintain a suspension on its nuclear program, Iran took the final steps to open its uranium conversion facility on Wednesday after U.N. inspectors removed seals from the plant's equipment. Continue reading
Aug 07 Iran Rejects European Proposal to End Its Nuclear Effort By PBS News Hour Iran remained defiant Sunday, one day after rejecting a European offer of increased economic and nuclear assistance in return for promises that the Islamic republic would not pursue elements of an atomic weapons program. Continue reading
Aug 05 EU Demands End to Iranian Fuel Enrichment By PBS News Hour In a push to persuade Iran to abandon activities that could lead to the development of a nuclear bomb, Britain, France and Germany on Friday promised to help the country instead develop a civilian nuclear energy program. Continue reading
Jun 24 Hardline Conservative Wins Iran Presidency in Landslide By PBS News Hour The hardline Islamic mayor of Tehran, who campaigned as a champion of the poor and pledged to return to the values of the revolution of 1979, defeated one of Iran's elder statesmen in a landslide Saturday to capture the nation's… Continue reading