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September 12, 2021 at 3:29 am

Iran to allow new memory cards in UN’s nuclear site cameras

The head of Iran’s civilian nuclear program says Tehran will allow U.N. inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive atomic...

July 14, 2021 at 1:49 am

Iran’s president warns weapons-grade enrichment possible

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's outgoing president on Wednesday warned his country could enrich uranium at weapons-grade levels of 90% if it chose, though it...

This combinations of photos released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, shows a meeting between two delegations from Taliban and government of Afghanistan hosting by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Iran on Wednesday hosted the first significant talks in months between Taliban and Afghan government representatives, a surprise meeting that comes as the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan and districts fall to the Taliban across the country. (Iranian Foreign Ministry via AP) VAH101 VAH101

July 7, 2021 at 8:53 am

Iran hosts high-level Afghan peace talks as fighting surges

Iran hosted the first significant talks in months between the Taliban and Afghan government representatives — a previously unannounced meeting that comes as the U.S....

July 6, 2021 at 3:18 am

Major blackouts in Iran prompt rare apology from president

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s outgoing president offered a rare apology Tuesday for the country’s most severe summer power outages in recent memory, as blackouts...

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May 22, 2021 at 10:32 pm

Iran official says nuke inspector deal expired; talks go on

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's hard-line parliament speaker said Sunday a temporary deal between Tehran and international inspectors to preserve surveillance images taken at nuclear...

May 11, 2021 at 10:56 pm

Hard-liner Ahmadinejad again seeks to be Iran’s president VIEW

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Wednesday to run again for the Islamic Republic's presidency, raising the possibility that the...

May 10, 2021 at 9:01 pm

Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country's June presidential election, kicking off the race as uncertainty looms over...

April 27, 2021 at 4:07 am

Iran wants nationals freed from US jails amid nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday it was seeking the release of all Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. amid talks in Vienna meant...

April 22, 2021 at 4:10 am

Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave VIEW

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters still pour into its subway...

April 17, 2021 at 3:08 am

Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran named a suspect Saturday in the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility that damaged centrifuges there, saying he had fled...