May 15th, 2007 · Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he has agreed to talks with the U.S. in an effort to help Iran's neighbor Iraq. There is support within Iran's parliament for the decision to hold talks, although some lawmakers caution that Iran must be wary of what they call U.S. "tricks."
Apr 9th, 2007 · Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country is expanding its nuclear program, and is now capable of producing nuclear fuel on an industrial scale. The announcement comes on the heels of a new U.N. Security Council resolution meant to pressure Iran to stop enriching uranium -- a key step to making a nuclear bomb.
Apr 9th, 2007 · One year after Iran announced that it had enriched enough uranium to produce civilian nuclear reactors, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country can produce nuclear fuel on an "industrial scale."
Apr 4th, 2007 · In a surprise move, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the release of 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran for nearly two weeks. Iranian TV said the captives watched Ahmadinejad's news conference live and were ecstatic when a translator told them what the president said.
Apr 4th, 2007 · An Iranian news agency says the 15 detained British sailors and marines will leave Iran by plane Thursday morning. The service members were seized from their boat in the Persian Gulf 13 days ago. After announcing that he was freeing the Britons, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared on TV shaking hands with some of them.
Apr 4th, 2007 · President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran would free the 15 detained British sailors and marines as a gift to the British people. He made the announcement after awarding a medal to the Iranian coast guard commander who intercepted the sailors and marines in the northern Gulf on March 23.
Jan 14th, 2007 · Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flew to Latin America this weekend for visits with the leftist presidents of Venezuela, Nicaragua and Ecuador. On Saturday, he and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vowed to work together to counter what they call U.S. imperialism.
Jan 6th, 2007 · For the most part, former president Mohammed Khatami left the publishing industry alone. But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's censors are holding up the printing of thousands of books.