Channel 4 News - Iran in Focus

Batebi's tale of torture and flight

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Exclusive: an Iranian dissident jailed after a protest nearly a decade ago tells us how he escaped Tehran for the United States.

New nuclear fears for Iran

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Iran's test firing of nine missiles, one capable of reaching Israel, sparks international concern.

US warns Iran: stop missile tests

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The US tells Iran it must stop ballistic missile tests immediately if it wants to gain the world's trust, John Sparks reports.

Iran votes as reformists banned

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:14:00 +0000

As 44m Iranians prepare to cast their votes in Friday's parliamentary elections, the country's supreme leader has warned voters not to support candidates backed by Western 'enemies'.

US and Russia urge nuclear ban

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:56:00 +0000

Former cold war foes Russia and the US have published a joint declaration calling on all countries to destroy medium-range nuclear-capable missiles.

US slaps sanctions on Iran

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:07:00 +0100

The United States imposes new sanctions on Iran in a bid to halt its nuclear program.

Tehran dismisses Putin death plot

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:55:00 +0100

Russian special services warned of a plot to assassinate President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Iran.

Iranian NY visit sparks protests

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:10:00 +0100

Protesters gather in New York as Iran's President Ahmadinejad arrives to address the UN general assembly.

Full transcript: Ahmadinejad interview

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:22:00 +0100

Verbatim translation - plus original video in Farsi - of the Channel 4 News Ahmadinejad interview.

Ahmadinejad: 'We can help secure Iraq'

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:00:00 +0100

In an extended Channel 4 interview, President Ahmadinejad says Iran does not need a bomb and said his country had a role in future Iraqi security.

Iran: possible to solve nuclear row

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:35:00 +0100

Iran has ruled out suspending uranium enrichment, but believes there can be a solution to the row over its nuclear programme.

Snowmail: talking to Ahmadinejad

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:53:00 +0100

Jon Snow previews tonight's live interview with Iranian president Ahmadinejad. Channel 4 News at seven

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator quits

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:16:00 +0100

Ali Larijani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and the country's main contact with the west, has resigned after months of tension over Tehran's plans to build a nuclear reactor.

5 Min: Iran

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:24:00 +0000

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