The possible deployment of elements of a NATO missile defense system in Turkey poses no threat to Iran. This is according to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who spoke on Thursday at a press conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, RIA Novosti reports.
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Paul The Psychic Octopus Dies
October 26th, 2010 |
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Paul The Octopus has drifted off to a fully-equipped aquarium in the sky. The octopus oracle’s uncanny knack for predicting the winning teams for eight of the matches that made up last summer’s soccer World Cup Championships made him an international wonder. The English-born Paul passed away peacefully early Tuesday as he slept at the [...]
Chavez meets Ahmadinejad in Tehran
October 20th, 2010 |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in talks aimed at furthering ties between the two U.S. adversaries. Mr. Ahmadinejad welcomed the Venezuelan leader to the presidential palace Tuesday for his ninth visit. Iranian state-run media said the two leaders hope to “boost bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.”
Ahmadinejad addresses Hezbollah rally
October 14th, 2010 |
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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed a rally for the militant group Hezbollah, VOA reports. Supporters cheered and waved flags as Mr. Ahmadinejad spoke in the stronghold area for the Iranian-backed group.
Obama: Iranian president’s UN remarks hateful
September 25th, 2010 |
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U.S. President Barack Obama has described as hateful and offensive remarks at the United Nations on Thursday by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad said that the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States could have been staged by the U.S. government. Mr. Obama spoke in an interview with BBC Persian Television.
Ahmadinejad’s UN speech triggers U.S. walkout
September 24th, 2010 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad triggered a walkout of U.S. and other delegates, reports VOA.
He suggested in a U.N. General Assembly speech Thursday that the United States government staged the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Iranian leader said his country’s nuclear activities are in conformance with international accords.
War would have “no limits”, Iran leader warns
September 22nd, 2010 |
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The Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned that if the U.S. starts a war against Iran it will – in his words – have “no limitsâ€. He was speaking to American media representatives before his appearance at the UN Development Goals summit in New York.
Iran denies assassination attempt reports
August 4th, 2010 |
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Iran’s state media are denying reports that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was targeted in a grenade attack today, VOA reports.
Media said that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s convoy came under attack in western Iran on Wednesday. Regional media were quoted as reporting the blast took place in the city of Hamedan.
Russian president warns Iran to heed international advice
June 6th, 2010 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is downplaying the existence of tensions between Tehran and Russia in an interview with Lebanon’s LBC TV Saturday. His words follow a warning by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev that Iranian leaders must “listen to the voice of the world community,” or face new sanctions.
Iran, Brazil, Turkey tied over nuclear swap agreement
May 17th, 2010 |
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On Monday Iran, Brazil and Turkey agreed over a nuclear fuel swap deal with a motive to relieve international concern about the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions.
Iran has agreed to swap 1,200 kg of its low-enriched uranium in exchange of higher-enriched nuclear fuel that can be utilized in a medical research reactor. This deal of exchange [...]
Ahmadinejad criticizes U.S. role in Afghanistan
March 11th, 2010 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Washington with his own words, as he appeared at a news conference alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Earlier this week, visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused Tehran of playing a “double game” in Afghanistan – being friendly to the Afghan government, while at the same time trying to undermine Afghan and international forces.
Iran orders further uranium enrichment
February 8th, 2010 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered the further enrichment of his nation’s uranium. This came just days after he said he was open to a UN plan to enrich the material abroad, says VOA.
Iran orders further uranium enrichment
February 7th, 2010 |
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Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered the production of higher-enriched uranium, casting doubt prospects of a nuclear exchange deal with the West. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered the further enrichment of his nation’s uranium, just days after he said he was open to a UN plan to enrich the material abroad.
“Iran ready to send enriched uranium abroadâ€
February 3rd, 2010 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country is ready to send uranium abroad for further enrichment, in accordance with a UN-backed plan. Ahmadinejad told state television Tuesday that Iran has “no problem” sending low-enriched uranium abroad and getting it back several months later, when it is enriched to 20 percent capacity. He offered no timetable.
Ahmadinejad denies nuclear trigger report
December 22nd, 2009 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has dismissed a British newspaper report that says Iran is working on a trigger for a nuclear bomb. In a television interview broadcast Monday in the United States – by the ABC network – reporter Diane Sawyer offered Ahmadinejad a copy of a document obtained by The Times of London which purportedly contained details of Iran’s work on a nuclear initiator.
US, Britain deplore Ahmadinejad’s ‘false Holocaust’ remark
September 19th, 2009 |
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The United States and Britain have both condemned Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s recent “hateful†speech in which he had said the Holocaust was “a false pretext to create Israel.â€
The Jerusalem Post quoted White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, as saying: “Obviously we condemn what he said.â€
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband also criticized Ahmadinejad’’s ‘myth’ remark.
In a [...]
Iran to name three female ministers
August 16th, 2009 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he will appoint at least three women to his Cabinet, a first in the 30-year history of the Islamic republic. In televised remarks Sunday, President Ahmadinejad said he would name Fatemeh Ajorlu as welfare and social security minister, and Marzieh Vahid Dastgerdi as minister of health. Dastgerdi is currently a lawmaker.
Women ‘to join Iranian cabinet’
August 16th, 2009 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he will bring at least two women into his new cabinet – the first such appointments in Iran since the 1970s.
He told Iran TV he would propose Fatemeh Ajorlou as social security minister and Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi as health minister, among others.
Mr Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term on 5 August amid a crisis triggered by disputed polls in June.
Meanwhile another 28 people have gone on trial over post-election unrest.
More than 100 people are already on trial in Iran following the election, among them a number of senior politicians.
The trials have been criticised by several foreign powers, opposition groups and human rights campaigners, but authorities insist their legal proceedings are completely legitimate and conform to international standards of justice.
‘Rightful demands’
The latest trial comes a day after Mr Ahmadinejad’s main opponent in the election, Mir Hossein Mousavi, vowed to continue challenging the result in a social movement called Green Path of Hope.
"The Green Path of Hope is formed for the sake of people’s rightful demands and for claiming their rights," the reformist Etemad Melli newspaper quoted him as saying.
Official election results awarded Mr Ahmadinejad a sweeping victory in the polls. He is expected to announce his full cabinet line-up on Wednesday.
MPs have to approve the ministers in a confidence vote, and have warned the president that they must be "experienced", amid criticisms of his frequent reshuffles and dismissals during his first term.
Foreign media, including the BBC, have been restricted in their coverage of Iran in the wake of the election protests.
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Iran intelligence minister sacked
July 27th, 2009 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sacked one of his ministers, a day after he was forced to cancel the appointment of his vice-president.
No reason was given for the sacking of Intelligence Minister Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejeie.
Meanwhile, the culture minister quit, saying the government was weakened.
The president is due to announce a new cabinet after he is sworn in for a second term in 10 days’ time, following a disputed election victory.
Amid the turmoil, Mr Ahmadinejad’s office also denied reports that three other ministers were sacked.
One of those reported dismissed, Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi, said he was resigning because of the confused reports.
"Unfortunately due to the recent events which shows the esteemed government’s weakness, I will no longer consider myself the minister of culture and will not show up at the ministry as of tomorrow," he said in a letter of resignation carried by the Fars news agency.
Mr Ahmadinejad’s decision to give up on the appointment of his First Vice-President, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, was prompted by the publication of a letter from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei telling him his choice was unacceptable.
On Saturday, however, Mr Ahmadinejad appointed Mr Mashaie as his chief of staff, setting up another potential confrontation with conservatives.
Mr Mashaie had angered hardliners last year by saying Iranians and Israelis were friends.</p
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Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie Appointed Iran’s First Vice President
July 17th, 2009 |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie to be the country’s new first vice president, AFP reports. Mashaie came under fire in Iran last year for saying the nation was a friend of Israel.
Mashaie a year ago …