Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
World
Ahmadinejad: 'Who Exactly Is The Provocateur?'()
September 23, 2008 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is visiting the United States and the United Nations — where he is expected to confront the U.S. over its policies. But in an interview with NPR, Ahmadinejad disputed that view — up to a point.
World
Diplomacy With Iran Spurs Concern In Israel()
August 4, 2008 Time is running out for Iran to respond to a proposal by the West that offers a freeze on new U.N. sanctions if Tehran agrees to halt any expansion of its nuclear work. In Israel, the new diplomatic push is being met with skepticism and concern.
Middle East
Scholar Believes Israel Will Strike Iran Nuclear Sites()
July 23, 2008 An Israeli professor believes that Israel will attack Iran's nuclear program within the next four to seven months. He bases that timeline on unsuccessful diplomatic efforts and Iranian tehnological advances.
World
Photo Of Iran's Missile Launch Was Manipulated()
July 11, 2008 It's been proven that a photo showing Iran's launch of four missiles is fake. A defense analyst says he believes only three missiles launched and the fourth malfunctioned. The photo was circulated by newspapers and news agencies before the discrepancy was detected.
World
Iran Tests More Missiles; U.S. Issues Warning()
July 10, 2008 Iranian state media reported that Iran test-fired more missiles in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, bringing a pledge from the United States to defend its allies from an Iranian attack. It was the second day in a row that Iran conducted tests.
Election 2008: Candidates on the Issues
Candidates Diverge On How To Handle Iran()
July 10, 2008 Both Barack Obama and John McCain have been explicit that they view Iran with a possible nuclear weapon as a grave threat. They also agree on toughening economic sanctions. But while Obama urges serious U.S.-Iran talks, McCain sees that as a fruitless path.
World
Iran Test-Fires Missiles In Show Of Defiance()
July 9, 2008 Iran test-fired missiles Wednesday, an exercise that Iranian officials say was a response to hostile rhetoric from the United States and Israel.
World
Seymour Hersh On Covert Operations In Iran()
June 30, 2008 In the upcoming issue of the New Yorker, Seymour Hersh writes that the United States may be closer to armed conflict with Iran than previously imagined.
World
Europe and the U.S. to Sweeten Offer to Iran()
June 13, 2008 The U.S. and Europe, with the support of Russia and China, will offer a sweetened package of economic incentives to Iran this weekend in the latest attempt to persuade Tehran to stop enriching uranium. But Iranian leaders seem in no mood to stop any of their nuclear activities. The nations are also threatening new economic sanctions.
Middle East
Bush Reinforces Iran Opposition in Israel Speech()
May 15, 2008 President Bush is in Israel to celebrate the country's 60th anniversary. He is using a speech to the Israeli parliament to reiterate his position that Iran must not be allowed to attain nuclear weapons.
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