UN nuclear watchdog chief sets Oct. 25 for new Iran nuclear site inspectionOctober 4th, 2009 UN watchdog sets Oct. 25 for Iran inspectionTEHRAN, Iran — The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog on Sunday said inspectors would be examining Iran's recently revealed nuclear facility on Oct.
UN nuclear agency confirms that its chief will visit Iran this weekendOctober 3rd, 2009 IAEA: ElBaradei to visit Iran this weekendVIENNA — The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog has confirmed that its director general will visit Iran this weekend. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Mohamed ElBaradei and the Iranians will discuss a broad range of issues, including a covertly built enrichment facility that it recently revealed.
Iran will allow Swiss access to detained Americans who have not had contact with familiesSeptember 30th, 2009 Iran will allow Swiss access to detained AmericansWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Iran has notified the Swiss government that the Swiss can have access to three Americans who have been detained in Iran since being arrested for illegal entry in late July.
Supporters hold vigils nationwide to mark 2 months of captivity for US hikers detained in IranSeptember 30th, 2009 Vigils planned nationwide for hikers held in IranBERKELEY, Calif. — Supporters of three American hikers detained in Iran are planning vigils around the country to draw attention to their plight.
US and Canada urge Iran to resolve several cases of missing or detained individualsSeptember 25th, 2009 US, Canada ask Iran to resolve humanitarian casesNEW YORK — The U.S. and Canada are making a joint plea to Iran to resolve several cases of Americans and Canadians detained or missing in Iran.
Family of American hiker detained in Iran hopes trio returns to US with AhmadinejadSeptember 22nd, 2009 Family holds out hope for hikers detained in IranPHILADELPHIA — The brother of one of three American hikers detained in Iran says the family hopes President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) brings the trio with him when he visits the United Nations. Ahmadinejad is addressing the General Assembly on Wednesday in New York.
UN atomic watchdog begins debate about Iran's disputed nuclear programSeptember 9th, 2009 UN nuclear watchdog begins Iran debateVIENNA — The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation board of governors has begun discussing Iran's disputed nuclear program. Iran insists its program is peaceful and aimed at generating electricity.
US concerned over Iran's option of preserving nuclear arsenalSeptember 9th, 2009 VIENNA — The United States says it has "serious concerns" that Iran is deliberately trying — at a minimum — to preserve a nuclear weapons option. Washington's chief envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency says a recent report by the nuclear watchdog shows that Iran is now either very near or already has enough low-enriched uranium to produce one nuclear weapon.
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.
Cal State Northridge grad student held for 10 months in Iran returns to Los AngelesAugust 14th, 2009 Iran-American held 10 months in Iran returns to LALOS ANGELES — A graduate student detained for nearly a year in Iran has returned to Los Angeles. Esha Momeni (ESH'-ah moh-men-EE') was detained Oct.
Statement from families of 3 American hikers detained in IranAugust 11th, 2009 Statement from families of Americans held in IranStatement from the families of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal regarding their detention in Iran:
"It is now twelve days since our children were detained in Iran, when they strayed across the border while on a brief hiking vacation in Iraqi Kurdistan. As loving parents, nothing causes us more heartache than not knowing how our children are, and not being able to talk to them and learn when we will hold them in our arms again.
Iraq: Kurdish officials say Iran confirms it has detained 3 American touristsAugust 1st, 2009 Kurd officials: Iran confirms it has 3 US touristsSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Kurdish officials say Iran has confirmed to them it detained three Americans who possibly strayed into Iranian territory while on a hiking trip. The U.S. State Department has said it's looking into the reports that the Americans were detained while hiking near Iran's border in the self-ruled Kurdish region.
US asks Swiss for help in confirming status of 3 Americans apparently detained in IranAugust 1st, 2009 US seeks Swiss help with missing Americans in IranWASHINGTON — The State Department says it's aware of Iranian media reports that three American citizens have been detained in Iran. Spokesman Robert Wood says the U.S.
Iran confirms detention of American journalistMarch 4th, 2009 TEHRAN - A US freelance journalist with Iranian roots has been arrested in Tehran, an Iranian judicial spokesman said Tuesday. The Iranian parents of Roxana Saberi, 31, earlier told US media that their daughter was detained Jan 31 for buying a bottle of wine.
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July 18th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Due to the heavy censorship of mainstream media, citizen journalists relied on social media, such as Twitter and YouTube, to communicate the situation to both Iranians and the outside world in real time.