Iran

World

Saudis struggle with supremacy crisis

Laurence Alexandrowicz, euronews: “Gilles Kepel, as you’re an expert on Islam and the Arab world, please give us your insight on the crisis between

04/01/2016

Iran

Iran's Rouhani urges Muslim countries to unite

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday (December 27) called on Muslim countries around the world to unite and fix Islam's public image.

27/12/2015

Iran

UN nuclear watchdog ends probe into Iran's weapons programme

The UN nuclear watchdog, has ended its 12-year investigation into whether Iran once had a secret nuclear weapons programme. It’s a symbolic victory

15/12/2015

Economy

Iran boosts gas export capacity with eye on post-sanctions era

The Russian President Vladimir Putin on his first visit to Iran in eight years has held talks with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Ostensibly for a

23/11/2015

Economy

Iran's just mad about saffron...and is looking to make it a major earner

It is one of the world’s most precious products, worth more than its weight in gold. Saffron, prized at dinner tables around the world, is a spice

09/11/2015

Iran

EU-Iran relations at 'key stage' says Schulz

The president of the European Parliament said relations between the EU and Iran are beginning a new chapter. Martin Schulz was meeting with key

08/11/2015

Iran

Iran: 36 years and a nuclear deal have still not healed the rift with the US

On the 36th anniversary of the start of the US Embassy siege in Tehran, euronews takes a look at the state of relations between Washington and Iran

04/11/2015

Economy

Iran vows to reach pre-sanctions oil output

Iran says it wants OPEC countries to cut oil output to boost prices – but intends to increase its own production once international sanctions are

19/10/2015

Iran

Iran shows deep bunker missiles -- 'deterrence measures'

Keeping key weapons in a place hard for an enemy to get to them, Iran seeks to ensure the potency of its strike potential. In the latest image

15/10/2015

Iran

In Iran, you can't be gay but you can be transgender

In Iran – you can’t be gay, but you are allowed to be transgender. A loophole in the law means the strictly-religious country performs more

14/10/2015

Iran

Iran approves nuclear deal in return for easing of sanctions

It was a heated session but eventually Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament endorsed the landmark nuclear agreement struck earlier this year with

14/10/2015

Iran

Iran's parliament backs nuclear deal

Iran's parliament on Tuesday (October 13) approved the nuclear deal struck with world powers in July, with 161 votes for and 59 against, according to state media.

13/10/2015

Iran

Thousands attend funeral ceremony in Tehran for Hajj crush victims

Thousands of mourners have attended a funeral ceremony in Tehran for Iranian pilgrims killed in the Hajj disaster in Saudi Arabia. They chanted

04/10/2015

Iran

Hajj stampede victims' bodies flown back to Iran

The first plane carrying the bodies of Iranian pilgrims who died in the hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia landed in Tehran on Saturday. President Hassan

03/10/2015

Iran

UN nuclear watchdog begins inspection of Iranian atomic facilities

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog is in Iran to investigate whether its carried out work on developing an atomic bomb. The check is part of

20/09/2015

World

Iranian VP Ebtekar hopeful of new beginning for Iran

The international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme between Tehran, the European Union and the five permanent members of United Nations Security

18/09/2015

Iran

Efforts to save the Iranian cheetah take off!

The Asiatic or Iranian cheetah is one of the most endangered big cats on earth. To highlight its plight internationally, Iran’s Meraj Airlines has

18/09/2015

Iran

Resolving regional issues is the duty and responsibility of regional powers

18/09/2015

Iran

US presidential candidates divided over Iran nuclear deal days ahead of Congress vote

In the US the nuclear deal with Iran has become a presidential election issue with candidates from both parties taking a stand on the matter

10/09/2015

Economy

Peugeot and Renault in pole position to enter Iran's car market

It’s Iran’s biggest industry after oil: car-making. And the expected phasing out of sanctions following July’s nuclear deal means the race is on to

07/09/2015

Iran

Iran: British embassy reopens in Tehran

After a four-year closure, the British embassy has reopened in Tehran. Philip Hammond became just the second UK Foreign Secretary to visit Iran since

23/08/2015

Iran

Iran unveils new surface-to-surface missile

Iran has unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile that it says can strike targets with pin-point accuracy within a range of 500 km. The defence

22/08/2015

Iran

UK to reopen embassy in Iran

The UK is set to this weekend reopen its embassy in Iran, which was closed nearly four years ago after it was stormed by protesters. British Foreign

21/08/2015

Iran

Iran sizzles in some of the hottest temperatures ever known to humankind

A long, hot summer? Or a disappointing, damp squib? Whatever your experience this July and August, spare a thought for the people of Iran who are

04/08/2015

Iran

Does Ahmadinejad plan a shock return to frontline politics?

As Tehran’s political maneuverings begin in earnest ahead of February’s parliamentary elections. A group of ex-cabinet ministers and allies of former

03/08/2015

Iran

French Foreign Minister latest in line of dignitaries to visit Iran

Striking the nuclear accord may have been the easy part… On the first visit in 12 years of a French foreign minister to Iran, Laurent Fabius sought

29/07/2015