Iran News

Iranian authorities have finally closed the file of Ramin Pourandarjani, the physician who examined some of the victims of the alleged torture and violence in Kahrizak detention centre.

At least three others caught up in the turmoil have received death sentences previously.

TEHRAN Iran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed.

The Iranian Navy will launch two Al-Gadir submarines Nov. 28 on Navy Day, Iran's Navy Commander Habibullah Sayyari was quoted as saying by the Ilna news agency today.

The head of Iran's Central Bank says the country has gained 5 billion dollars by excluding the US dollar from its currency basket and replacing it with the euro, Press TV reported.

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Brazil for a day-long visit aimed at boosting ties with Latin America's largest economy, Press TV reported.

An influential Iranian politician has warned Western powers that they will receive a harsh response if they use aggressive language against Tehran, Press TV reported.

Iran tested the reception power of its radar systems under military training codenamed "Modafeane Asemane Vilayet 2," the Mehr news agency reported today.

Iran's president embarks on a tour of Latin America after his stay in Gambia ends with promises of new economic cooperation between Tehran and Banjul, Press TV reported.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in the Gambian capital Banjul for a one-day visit to the West African country, Press TV reported.

As Iran and the West have yet to come to a closing agreement on Tehran's nuclear case, China says more talks should be held between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany on the matter, Press TV reported.

After the US secretary of state launched a verbal attack against Iran's judicial sentences handed to those arrested after the post-vote unrest, the Iranian Foreign Ministry moves to condemn the remarks, Press TV reported.

A reformist former vice-president accused of fomenting street unrest after Iran's June election was released on bail of about $700,000 on Sunday, the judiciary said, after reports he had been sentenced to six years in jail, Reuters reported.

Iran's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Sunday that the country is still pursuing Russia's commitment on delivering S-300 anti-aircraft missiles, the semi- official ISNA news agency reported.

Iran started a large-scale joint aerial defense maneuver on Sunday to prepare itself for any potential attack against the country, Xinhua quoted state television as reporting.

A senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) official warns that Iranian missiles will be on their marks to target the very heart of Tel Aviv in the event of a military attack on the Islamic Republic, Press TV reported.

A reformist former vice president, who was arrested after Iran's disputed presidential election in June, has been sentenced to six years in jail, Iranian newspapers reported on Sunday.

The head of a hardline Iranian political party called on Saturday for opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi to face trial for spreading the "big lie" of fraud in June's disputed election, Reuters reported.

Iran has sent warships to the Gulf of Aden, ostensibly to combat Somali pirates preying on major shipping lanes.

WOOD: Good afternoon, and happy Friday to all. Lach, it's good to see you. QUESTION: Yeah, good to see you at the podium.