Iranian official calls for direct talks with US

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 01:13

The top foreign adviser to Iran`s supreme leader has called for new direct talks with the United States amid the multilateral negotiations over Iran`s nuclear program.

Minister says Iran will continue nuclear talks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:38

Iran`s foreign minister says his country will continue nuclear negotiations with world powers, even after pulling out of expert-level talks to protest US targeting companies it says evaded sanctions.

Iran says it sends second monkey into space, brings it back safely

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:08

Iran said on Saturday it had sent a second live monkey into space and brought it back safely, the latest demonstration of the country`s missile capabilities.

Congress raises questions about secret Iran talks

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 01:25

Congress is raising questions about the secret US diplomacy with Iran that led to last month`s nuclear breakthrough.

Lavrov due in Iran for nuclear talks, Syria

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:23

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due in Tehran today evening for talks that officials said would focus on bilateral ties, a landmark nuclear deal and plans for a Syria peace conference.

Mandela funeral could `trap` Rouhani: Iran media

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:04

The funeral service of Nelson Mandela could be a "trap" for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani because he could run into US President Barack Obama, a hardline Iranian daily warned Sunday.

Hassan Rouhani defends Iran`s interim nuclear deal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:58

Iran`s president has defended an interim nuclear deal reached with world powers last month that eases some sanctions in return for a halt to parts of the Islamic Republic`s uranium enrichment programme, saying improving the economy is as important as maintaining a peaceful nuclear programme.

Rouhani says `long` way to final Iran nuclear deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 12:33

Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani hailed a landmark interim nuclear deal reached with world powers this week as the right step in a "long" journey to a comprehensive accord.

The historic phone call that led to US-Iran thaw

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 12:27

After seeing off Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after their summit meeting in September, President Barack Obama hurried back to his Oval office in the White House to make a historic phone call.

Iran leaders hail nuclear deal with world powers

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:07

Iran`s leaders hailed the interim nuclear deal struck with world powers on Sunday as recognition of its "right" to enrich uranium and the start of an end to punishing sanctions.

Nuclear deal to `open new horizons`: Iran`s Rouhani

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 11:30

Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani hailed an agreement with world powers over Tehran`s nuclear drive, saying it would "open new horizons".

Modest `progress` in Iran nuclear talks

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 09:52

Iran and world powers appeared to make modest progress in nuclear talks, with Tehran saying foreign ministers could fly in to Geneva in a fresh bid to clinch a deal.