Latest Iran news

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran's election of a moderate as its next president is a sign that Iranians want … More »

US President Barack Obama said that Iran's election result showed the country's people wanted to back away from confrontation with the outside world but ruled out … More »

By Andrew Osborn and Amena Bakr ENISKILLEN, Northern Ireland/DUBAI (Reuters) - The leaders of Russia and the United States, now openly backing opposing sides in … More »

By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is making "steady progress" in expanding its nuclear program and international sanctions do not seem to be slowing it down, … More »

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Washington's decision to arm opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and reports of Gulf military aid to rebels have … More »

By Yeganeh Torbati and Jon Hemming DUBAI (Reuters) - President-elect Hassan Rohani held out the prospect on Monday of better relations between Iran and the world, … More »

By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is making "steady progress" in expanding its nuclear programme and international sanctions do not seem to be slowing it … More »

By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran's election has exposed popular discontent with the Tehran government but is unlikely to bring about any change in … More »

By Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - The victory of a moderate in Iran's presidential election has kindled the hopes of liberals for a return to the "golden years" of … More »

By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran's election has exposed popular discontent with the Tehran government but is unlikely to bring about any change in … More »

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Monday that European powers would "pay the price" if they sent weapons to rebel forces seeking to topple him. … More »

Iran's newly-elected president Hassan Rouhani has said he will follow a "path of moderation", but that there will be no end to uranium enrichment. … More »

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 12 people were killed in three bomb attacks in Iraq on Monday, police and medics said. Concerns of a descent into full-blown conflict … More »

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran's election showed popular discontent with the Tehran government but was … More »

SEOUL (Reuters) - Iran coach Carlos Queiroz will have to watch next year's World Cup in Brazil on television, his South Korean counterpart Choi Kang-hee said on the … More »

(Reuters) - Iran's president-elect Hassan Rohani said on Monday a new opportunity had been created for friendly relations between the Islamic Republic and the … More »

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton pledged on Monday during a trip to Baghdad to press Iran for greater cooperation over its nuclear programme after Tehran … More »

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Monday she will continue to urge Iran to build confidence in its nuclear … More »

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Monday she will continue to urge Iran to build confidence in its nuclear … More »

Cleric Hassan Rowhani pledged to bring about "the change" demanded by Iranians after eight years of conservative rule, as he prepared Monday to address the media … More »

Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was on Monday summonsed to appear before the criminal court following a complaint lodged by parliamentary speaker Ali … More »

South Korea and Iran appear headed for one of Asia's worst-tempered World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday after their coaches traded barbs and one player said he would … More »

Iran's new President Hassan Rowhani on Sunday hailed his presidential election win as a victory over "extremism" as jubilant supporters took to the streets, pinning … More »