Iran ready to halt 20% uranium enrichment, West must reciprocate – Lavrov

Iran has confirmed it is prepared to halt its enrichment of 20-percent uranium, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, urging Western nations to end their sanctions against Tehran.

June 18, 2013 09:13

‘With Rouhani in office West will have to negotiate sanctions lift’

Now that moderate Iranian cleric Hassan Rouhani is set to assume the presidency, the West will have to get to the negotiating table to talk to Tehran in a serious fashion and resolve the problem of sanctions, Iranian journalist Hamid Reza Emadi told RT.

June 16, 2013 10:59

‘We don’t give a damn about US’: Iran votes for new president amid criticism

Sixty thousand polling stations have closed across Iran as the nation cast ballots to choose its new president. The election comes as the country is torn by the severe financial crisis and pressured by the international community over its nuclear program.

June 14, 2013 05:52

Iran announces security-oriented 'space tracking center'

A new Iranian space monitoring center will track orbiting objects, the Iranian Defense Minister has said. It is the latest of Iran's space program claims, which include sending a monkey into orbit.

June 09, 2013 08:58

‘UN’s dirty politics against Syria has nothing to do with human rights’

While stating that both sides in the Syrian conflict violate human right, the UN fails to condemn the rebels and classify their actions as terrorism blaming one side for civilian casualties, Russia’s UN mission press secretary Maria Khodynskaya told RT.

June 05, 2013 02:34

US lifts ban on gadget exports to Iran ahead of elections

The US has announced it is easing sanctions on Iran, allowing exports of computers, cellphones and software to individuals. The move comes ahead of presidential election to be held next month.

May 31, 2013 07:33