Iran Lays Out Conditions for Uranium Deal with West

The official IRNA agency has said Iran could agree to a UN-brokered deal to send its uranium for processing in Europe if it receives enriched uranium for its research reactor first. The agency said, citing top presidential adviser Parviz Davoudi, that...

Iran’s First Nuclear Power Plant 96% Complete

Iran’s state IRNA news agency has reported that the country’s first nuclear power plant is 96% complete, and final testing will begin in the near future. Iranian Vice-President Ali Akbar Salehi, who heads the country’s Atomic Energy...

17 People Killed, 19 Injured As a Passenger Jet Skids Off Runway During Landing in Northeast Iran

The IRNA news agency has reported that at least 17 people were killed and 19 injured as a passenger jet skidded off the runway during landing in northeast Iran. Iranian television Press TV originally reported that at least 30 people were killed and 20...

Iranian Opposition Leader Mousavi Rejects Partial Vote Recount

Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has rejected a government proposal to conduct a partial recount of presidential election votes whilst insisting that the results be annulled. In a statement on his Web site, Mr. Mousavi questioned the impartiality...

Iran Explores Possibility of Sending a Human Into Outer Space

Iran plans to send its first astronaut into space within the next decade, the head of the Iran Aerospace Organization said on Wednesday. “Iran is currently exploring the possibility of sending a human into outer space. This is one of the country’s...