IRAN

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Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata discusses the strategy and goals in Iran saying that an Iran with a nuclear weapon is "unacceptable."

Former Sec. of Defense William Cohen told The Washington Times Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in a newsmaker interview that many Gulf states fear Iran.

Rogers Pastor Shedding Light on Iran Protests

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets Saturday to protest the contested election in Iran.

Learn about the Iran Hostage Crisis in the American Embassy in Iran.

Learn about the Iran Hostage Crisis in the American Embassy in Iran

Iran supreme leader says he sees no change in U.S. policy towards Iran. Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. must make policy changes before new relations can be forged between the two sides. He also he would watch and judge the new American administration and if it changed its behaviour, so too would Iran.

US President Obama offers fresh start to Iran in unprecedented video message.

PLAY VIDEO: Playing Cupid in Iran Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:36:00 EST

The US made its first public overture to Iran, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton inviting Tehran to a meeting on Afghaninistan, which could be held at the end of the month.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday dismissed a report saying he has offered a deal with Russia on Iran's nuclear weapon program. For his part, Russian President Medvedev signaled on Tuesday that Moscow was willing to talk to Washington about the missile defense shield but that Iran's nuclear program, which it is involved in, was a separate issue. Jon Decker reports.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad issues his most conciliatory comments yet since his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama took office. The Iranian president's comment that Tehran is ready for talks based on mutual respect with its arch-foe came a day after Obama told a news conference that he saw the possibility of diplomatic openings with Iran in the months ahead.

Iran is one of a few countries that still executes those convicted of crimes committed while they were under the age of 18.

Iran has attempted to assemble the world's largest ostrich sandwich at a food festival in Tehran.