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Speculation emerges that Iran played role in Pyongyang's controversial third nuclear test.

President's Middle East tour will also take him to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt.

Iran criticises western 'enemies' for casting doubt on launch.

Third of generation of unnamed jet to follow earlier combat aircraft Azarakhsh and Saeqeh.

Cuban President Raul Castro to visit isolated Iran next year..

Military chief Massoud Jazayeri says hundreds of US thinktanks are targeting Tehran.

Iran closer to nuclear production but IAEA doubtful about capability and intention.

Two Iranian warplanes fire 'multiple rounds' at US surveillance drone over Gulf.

Tehran halts uranium enrichment programme at critical 20 percent hoping for lifting of sanctions.

Tehran's top diplomat says Iran has been holding talks with the Syrian government and the rebels in an aim to solve the 19-month-long conflict.

Iran says pictures were transmitted by Hezbollah drone before it was shot down by Israeli forces.

Obama and Romney discuss foreign policy issues, America's global leadership and US economy during the third and final US presidential debate.

Iran puts up brave face but experts believe the sanctions could have a crippling effect.

Cameron counsels restraint to Israel so as not to give a handle to Iranian regime to rally its people.

Unmanned aircraft, believed to have been manufactured in Iran, brought down as soon as it entered Israeli airspace.

Cameraman who was part of a network crew covering Ahmadinejad's UN visit seeks political asylum in US.

Iranian move comes in the wake of the country blocking Google and Gmail.

General Mohammed Ali Jafari, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, says his country will wipe out Israel.

IAEA keen on breaking deadlock despite past meetings yielding nothing.

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges US to draw red line in further warning to Tehran.

Hezbollah, which has the backing of Iran, seeks to exploit anti-US sentiments across the world.

White House says president too busy to meet Netanyahu - fuelling rumours of discord over Iran.

Iran said to be in talks to sell around two million barrels of oil to Egypt.

Iran has reacted strongly to UK Foreign Secretary's call for further sanctions to force Iran to abandon its nuclear policy.

Canada breaks off diplomatic relations, branding Tehran a major threat to world peace.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, however, concedes that sanctions have badly hit country's economy.

David Menashri, President of the Academic Center of Law and Business in Israel and founding director of Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University, offers his view on Iran.

Threat comes in the wake of reports that Israel could be preparing for a unilateral strike on Iran.

OIC suspends Syria citing violent suppression of revolt at the hands of troops loyal to President Bashar-al-Assad.

Bank receives hefty fine - but retains licence for its New York operations.