June 18, 2009

Hundreds of thousands fill streets of Tehran to mourn those killed after election

Witnesses say hundreds of thousands of protesters have poured into the streets of Tehran to mourn those killed in clashes over last week’s disputed election. A Web site of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who called the rally, said more than a million people turned out.


June 16, 2009

Iran’s supreme leader responds to election questions

Iran’s supreme leader is urging Iranians to unite behind the ruling system led by clerics, amid rival demonstrations over the outcome of the presidential election.


June 15, 2009

President Obama: Up to Iran to determine its leaders

President Barack Obama says it’s up to Iran to determine its own leaders.


June 12, 2009

UPDATE: Presidential polls still open in Iran, violence reported

Iran is keeping its polls open six hours longer than planned, to accommodate a massive turnout in its presidential election

Iranians head to polls in crucial vote for president

Iranian voters began casting ballots Friday in a colorful and passionate presidential election pitting incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against Mir Hossein Moussavi, the leading reformist candidate.


March 01, 2009

Iran angered over films ‘The Wrestler’ and ‘300’

An aide to Iran’s president wants some Hollywood executives and actors to apologize for films like “300” and “The Wrestler.“


December 20, 2008

Iran sends warship to patrol against pirates

Iranian state radio says Iran has sent a warship to the coast of Somalia to protect its cargo ships against piracy.


November 30, 2008

Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries

Iran’s official news agency says Tehran has proposed building joint light-water nuclear power plants with neighboring Arab countries.


October 26, 2008

Iran says OPEC may decrease production further

Iran’s OPEC governor says the organization may consider another cut in oil production due to a glut in the market.

Iranian president has fallen ill

The Iranian news media is reporting the president of Iran has fallen ill due to exhaustion brought on by his heavy workload.

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