Topic: Tehran

Iran confirms nuclear talks set for Jan 21, 22

Iran confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran and the six world powers have agreed to hold another round of nuclear talks on January 21 and 22 in Istanbul.The talks are aimed at resolving a dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, which world powers fear ...

EU says up to IAEA to inspect Iran's nuclear sites

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive said on Wednesday it was up to the U.N. nuclear watchdog to inspect Iranian atomic facilities, after Tehran invited EU envoys to tour the sites this month.The European Commission said it had yet to reply ...

Iran opens nuclear sites to selected nations

Iran said on Tuesday it will open its atomic sites to some world powers, in a rare move swiftly dismissed as "antics' by the United States, which along with Britain, France and Germany, is not invited.Foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said invitations ...
AP Exclusive: Iran invites EU, other nations and groups to visit nuke siteIran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead ...
Iran's president says plan to slash energy, food subsidies to start within hoursIran's president on Saturday announced the start of a plan to slash energy and food subsidies, part of government efforts to boost the country's ailing economy.In an interview with state ...

Iran's Ahmadinejad seeks "win-win" outcome from Iran talks

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday he hoped for a "win-win" outcome from talks with world powers concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions, striking an unusually conciliatory tone.The comments, in a live television interview, echoed the stance of his new ...

Iran not a rogue state: Australia

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is at odds with its major security ally the United States over Iran, saying it is not a "rogue state" and its nuclear weapons program is for deterrence, not attack, according to U.S. cables released by WikiLeaks.The documents, ...

Wikileaks exposed Iran's 'vulnerability': Mousavi

Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi said Wikileaks has exposed the Islamic regime's "vulnerability" due to its government's policies which have left Tehran without allies in the Gulf.US diplomatic memos released by whistleblowing website WikiLeaks have unveiled calls by Arab leaders in ...

Iran claims victory in nuclear talks

Iran claimed victory Wednesday in renewed talks with world powers over its controversial nuclear programme and vowed to make no concessions in the face of international pressure.Chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said the six world powers have accepted Tehran's conditions for the ...
Iran and world powers plan nuclear talks next year in Istanbul, Ahmadinejad warns of failureIran and six world powers concluded talks Tuesday with an agreement to reconvene early next year, indicating Tehran may be willing to address concerns about its nuclear program. ...