Feb 06 Defiant Iran Promises Resumption of Nuclear Fuel Enrichment By PBS News Hour Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Monday the country would resume uranium enrichment and is awaiting the arrival of U.N. inspectors to oversee the process. Continue reading
Jan 30 EU, U.S. to Refer Iran to U.N. Security Council By PBS News Hour Despite attempts by Iran to dodge a referral to the U.N. Security Council over its failure to heed warnings from the IAEA to end its bid to enrich uranium for nuclear energy, EU officials said they would seek involvement from… Continue reading
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