Global, local issues for Iran in upcoming election
Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election:Full story
Iran candidate list for presidential race
The eight candidates approved Tuesday for Iran's June 14 presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again because of term limits. Full story
Iran MPs urge ban on presidential runs by Rafsanjani, Mashaie
DUBAI (Reuters) - Some 100 legislators are demanding a ban on two top independent candidates including ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from Iran's June presidential election in what may be a further move to thwart any brewing challenge to the clerical supreme leader. Full story
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Iran fires up nuclear plants
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces his country "has gone nuclear" as Iran starts production at two uranium mines and a yellow-cake plant. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
The Red Line on Iran Nukes
In an interview with an Egyptian newspaper, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is "already a nuclear state," and that Iran has no intention of launching an attack on Israel. Danielle Pletka, American Enterprise Institute, offers insight.
Iran says space launch center almost finished
Iran says that the construction phase of the country's new space launch center is almost complete. Meanwhile, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he's willing to be the country's first man in space. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Iran as a rational player?
In the wake of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's remarks at the UN on Wednesday, Israeli-Arab journalist Rula Jabreal joins the Cycle to discuss the back and forth between Israeli and Iranian leaders on the prospect of a nuclear-capable Iran.
Iranian president targets Israel in speech
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blasted Israel in his annual address to the United Nations, accusing in his words, “uncivilized Zionists” of threatening Iran with military action. Former Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns discusses.
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