Reuters: Iran said on Sunday U.S. and British accusations that Tehran wanted a nuclear weapon were baseless and the Islamic state would not stop its peaceful atomic work.
Iran dismisses Bush and Brown nuclear charges
Iraqi army takes last Basra areas from Sadr force
New York Times: Iraqi soldiers took control of the last bastions of the cleric Moktada al-Sadr’s militia in Basra on Saturday, and Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad strongly endorsed the Iraqi government’s monthlong military operation against the fighters.
Iran minister in parting shot on Ahmadinejad
AFP: Iran's outgoing economy minister has revealed that he opposed many of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's economic policies despite serving almost three years in his government, a magazine reported on Sunday.
Iran says U.S. shows “Iranophobia” over Iraq
Reuters: Iran accused U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of "Iranophobia" on Sunday for trying to blame Tehran for Iraq's security problems.
Top Iran clerics criticise Ahmadinejad over economy
AFP: Three of Iran's top clerics have criticised President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over his handling of the economy, which is currently battling 18 percent inflation, the press reported Saturday.
Iran Interior Minister refutes replacement claims
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 19 – Iran’s Interior Minister denied claims that he is due to be replaced after Iran’s upcoming second round of elections, state media reported on Saturday.
Iran Interior Minister refutes replacement claims
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 19 – Iran’s Interior Minister denied claims that he is due to be replaced after Iran’s upcoming second round of elections, state media reported on Saturday.
Iran says UN sanctions are ineffective
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 19 – Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines said on Saturday that international sanctions had no effect on the progress of the Islamic Republic’s industries, state media reported.
Iran says UN sanctions are ineffective
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 19 – Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines said on Saturday that international sanctions had no effect on the progress of the Islamic Republic’s industries, state media reported.
In pushing Arab support for Iraq, Rice seeks counterweight to Iran
AFP: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice next week follows through on a "diplomatic surge" to involve its Arab allies in rebuilding Iraq, as part of US efforts to counter Iran's sway there.
