Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionageNovember 9th, 2009 Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionageTEHRAN, Iran — A senior Iranian prosecutor says three Americans detained on the border with Iraq have been accused of espionage. Tehran chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi says the three "have been accused" and that investigations were continuing, according to the state news agency IRNA.
Clinton says world "will not wait indefinitely" for Iran to live up to nuclear obligationsOctober 11th, 2009 Clinton says Iran must show action on nuke programLONDON — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the world "will not wait indefinitely" for Iran to live up to its international obligations regarding its nuclear program.
Clinton calls Iran nuclear talks productive but says Iran must follow up with concrete actionsOctober 1st, 2009 Clinton: Iran talks were productive but incompleteWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that international talks with Iran had "opened the door" to potential progress on clarifying the country's nuclear ambitions. Speaking to reporters shortly after the talks ended in Switzerland, Clinton struck a cautious tone and said it remained to be seen whether the Iranians would act decisively to address concerns about their intentions.
Families call for return of 3 Americans detained in Iran while hiking 1 month agoAugust 31st, 2009 Families urge return of Americans detained in IranBERKELEY, Calif. — Family members of three Americans who were detained in Iran a month ago called for their safe return Monday, saying the backpackers' unauthorized entry into the Middle Eastern country was a "regrettable mistake."
Shane Bauer, 27, Josh Fattal, 27, and Sarah Shourd, 31, were taken into custody by Iranian authorities July 31 after crossing the border from neighboring Iraq.
Secretary of State Clinton renews US call for Iran to release Americans detained, missingAugust 15th, 2009 US renews calls on Iran to release AmericansWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pressing Iran to release Americans who are detained or have gone missing there. Retired FBI agent Robert Levinson has been missing since March 2007.
Iraqi FM hopeful about release of Americans detained in IranAugust 9th, 2009 Iraq hopeful about release of Americans in IranBAGHDAD —The Iraqi foreign minister said Sunday that he was hopeful that three Americans detained in Iran after crossing the border from northern Iraq will be released soon
Iranian border guards detained freelance journalist Shane Bauer and his companions Sara Shourd and Josh Fattal on July 31 while they were hiking near a waterfall on a mountain in Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region. U.S. and Kurdish officials say the Americans accidentally entered Iran through poorly marked border territory, but the Iranians have indicated they were looking into possible espionage charges.
Clinton appeals to Iran for information on missing American hikersAugust 3rd, 2009 Clinton seeks info from Iran on missing hikersWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appealed to Iran on Monday for information about three missing Americans believed to have been arrested by Iranian authorities last week on an ill-fated hiking trip in northern Iraq. Clinton said that Swiss diplomats who represent U.S.
French academic detained in Iran in good health but worried, met with French ambassadorJuly 9th, 2009 French academic in Iran prison healthy but worriedPARIS — France's foreign minister says a French academic held in an Iranian prison is in good health but worried. Bernard Kouchner says the French ambassador to Iran met with the detained woman, Clotilde Reiss, in Iran's Evin prison and brought her books, clothes and a message from her family.
Sarkozy urges release of Frenchwoman held in Iran, calls espoinage accusations 'fantasy'July 7th, 2009 Sarkozy urges release of Frenchwoman held in IranPARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday demanded that Iran free a young French teacher detained after taking photos of Iranian protests and dismissed Iranian accusations that she was spying as "high fantasy."
Clotilde Reiss, 23, was arrested July 1 at the Tehran airport as she was about to leave Iran after five months of studying and teaching French at Isfahan University, and accused of espionage, according to French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier. "These accusations of espionage are high fantasy," Sarkozy said at a Paris news conference with Brazil's president.
France protests as Iran detains woman for spyingJuly 6th, 2009 PARIS - France has demanded the immediate release of a French woman academician who has been arrested in Iran on charges of spying, the French foreign ministry said late Monday. "The charge of espionage is without foundation," the ministry said in a statement.
Clinton welcomes Iran's decision to release American journalist accused of spyingMay 11th, 2009 Clinton welcomes Iran's release of US journalistWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is welcoming the release of an American journalist who had been jailed in Iran for four months. Clinton told reporters at the State Department that the Obama administration disputes the spying charges against 32-year-old Roxanna Saberi and objects to the verdict rendered against her by an Iranian court.
US calls on Iran to release American journalistApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for the immediate release of an American journalist sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran on 'baseless' espionage charges. 'We believe she should be freed immediately,' Clinton said.
US calls on Iran to release American journalistApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for the immediate release of an American journalist sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran on 'baseless' espionage charges. 'We believe she should be freed immediately,' Clinton said.
US calls on Iran to release American journalistApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for the immediate release of an American journalist sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran on 'baseless' espionage charges. 'We believe she should be freed immediately,' Clinton said.
Obama concerned over journalist's sentencing by IranApril 19th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - US President Barack Obama is 'deeply disappointed' by Iran's sentencing of an American-Iranian journalist, the White House said. Roxana Saberi, who worked for international news organisations in Iran for years, was sentenced to eight years in prison by an Iranian court Saturday on charges of spying for the US.
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