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• Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warns Israel will be 'uprooted'

  Iran's outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned arch-foe Israel today in one of his last public speeches that a regional storm was brewing that would "uproot" the Jewish state.

• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: I'll talk with US if pressure stops

  Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that he is ready to have talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country, the latest in a series of hints from leaders in both Washington and Tehran about the prospect of direct bilateral negotiations over the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear program.

• Iran elections: Ahmadinejad rivals leading in parliament vote

  Conservative rivals of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were leading in the race for parliament according to early election results Saturday, an indication the Iranian president may face a more hostile house in the remaining 18 months of his second term in office.

• After Iran's nuclear show, it is ready for talks

  Iran has told world powers it is ready to resume talks as soon as possible over its disputed nuclear program, according to a letter obtained on Wednesday by The Associated Press, an offer that could reflect its difficulty in coping with tough U.S. and European sanctions, or amount to another delaying tactic as it moves ahead with activities that co...

• US dismisses Iran nuclear claims as 'hyped'

  The United States said today that Iran's claim of progress on its nuclear programme seems "hyped" as it feels the bite of international sanctions and a possible need to return to negotiations.

• In letter, Iran says it's ready for talks

  Iran has told world powers it is ready to resume talks as soon as possible over its disputed nuclear program, according to a letter, an offer that could reflect its difficulty in coping with tough U.S. and European sanctions, or amount to another delaying tactic as it moves ahead with activities that could bring it closer to developing an atomic bo...

• Stop opposing our Nuclear programme: Ahmadinejad tells US

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  Iran opposition plans show of force at Friday prayers

  Iranian opposition leaders are planning a united show of strength this week when they attend Friday prayers in Tehran.

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  Swiss Prez meets Ahmedinejad; Israel irked

  Amid a raging racism row, Israel has recalled its Ambassador to Switzerland after its President met the Iranian leader.

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  Iran stages low-key military parade

  Ahmadinejad hailed the Islamic republic's armed forces as the "guarantor" of regional security but refrained from the frequent tub-thumping boasts.