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

Iran begins 'massive' deployment of long-range missile launchers

As the Islamic Republic of Iran prepares for presidential elections next month it is fielding a "massive" number of new long-range missile launchers, Iranian media reported on Sunday.

May 26, 2013 12:28

Tehran ready to allow experts to Parchin in exchange for deal with IAEA – Iran’s ambassador to Russia

Tehran is ready to explain every “suspicious” point of the country’s nuclear program as well as allow experts to Parchin nuclear facility if the IAEA agrees to sign a protocol detailing all its questions, the Iranian ambassador to Russia says.

May 18, 2013 23:44

US Congress seeks to block Iran’s access to foreign reserves

US Congress has introduced a bill that would tighten sanctions on Iran forcing banks across the world to cut off Tehran's access to billions of foreign currency reserves. It’s all part of the effort to slow down Iran’s nuclear program.

May 09, 2013 16:09

US official: N.Korea, Iran obtain high-tech arms materials bypassing sanctions

A US top official has accused Iran and North Korea of trying to obtain high-tech materials linked to their armament programs, despite UN sanctions obstructing direct supplies.

May 03, 2013 18:43