One American and five Iranians are charged over providing technology which helped Iran launch a satellite in 2005.
Companies like Shell and BP continue to do a brisk business buying Iranian oil products. But they keep a low profile, hiding their ships' movements—even though the deals are perfectly legal.
The Obama administration is questioning the long-term stability of Tehran's government and moving to find ways to support Iran's opposition "Green Movement."
Gmail appeared to be unavailable to some users in Iran on Wednesday, the day before a government crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations. by Elinor Mills CNET News
AFP - Saudi Arabia fueled doubts on Tuesday about whether it backs new UN sanctions to end the Iran nuclear crisis, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepared to return home.
AP - Iran's president on Sunday ordered his atomic agency to significantly enrich the country's stockpile of uranium, angering Western nations who want to the Islamic republic to halt its nuclear program.
President Mahmoud AhAmadinejad ordered Iran's atomic chief on Sunday to enrich uranium to 20 percent, in a fresh challenge to Western powers bidding to rein in Tehran's galloping nuclear drive.
Iran's foreign minister says he believes a solution will be reached over a proposed deal to export uranium for enrichment abroad, a demand of Western nations worried that Tehran plans to use its program to build nuclear weapons.
Iran Announces Discovery Of Oil, Gas Fields
Fareed's take on his rare interview with Iran's Foreign Minister, as he justifies the measures used to control protesters.