The Iranian navy has announced plans to build more warships and increase its presence in international waters at a time of growing tension in the Middle East over Tehran's nuclear programme.
June 21, 2012 5:16
Talks "intense and tough" at first of 2-day talks-EU; Six powers, Iran set out positions in 5-hour meeting; Israel threatens air strikes, new sanctions loom.
June 19, 2012 10:53
Six powers demand concession from Iran over nuclear work; No breakthrough seen in Moscow, talks likely to continue; Israel threatens air strikes, West tightens sanctions
June 18, 2012 11:10
The comments - made in a letter from Ali Bagheri to his European counterpart - are the latest volley in an apparently escalating spat over preparations for the next round of meetings in Moscow on June 18-19.
June 11, 2012 10:21