WORLD
Iran
Resources
Iran’s nuclear policy
Poll: Would a nuclear-armed Iran pose a threat to the West?
Vote results
Yes
46.1%No
53.9%More on FT.com
Shell and Repsol drop Iran gas project
Pair’s withdrawal from the $10bn-plus development deals heavy blow a blow to Tehran’s attempts to expand its energy exports in the face of US and international sanctions
US alerts banks to risks of Iran support
The Bush administration is seeking to broaden the scope of its enforcement tools to rein in Iran’s nuclear programme, including greater scrutiny of global banks that may be violating US export control rules by financing prohibited transactions
Iran and Syria accused over Beirut chaos
A senior US official has claimed that both states have a hand in the disturbances in the Lebanese capital, the scenes of confusion worrying the Bush administration
Comment: Know, rather than imagine, your enemy
The Bush administration has appeared nonplussed as Iran emerged as the main beneficiary of the US’s regional policies, writes Lawrence Freedman
Iran blames foreign-linked group for Shiraz attack
An explosion in the southern city of Shiraz last month which killed 14 people was the result of a bomb attack by a group with links to the US and Britain, Iran’s intelligence minister has said.
Khatami speech sparks debate in Iran
Conservatives have attacked the former president for his interpretation of what the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini meant when he talked of ‘exporting the revolution’
Tehran abandons talks with US over Iraq
Iran has suspended security discussions with Washington in protest at the offensive against Shia militia in Baghdad, describing the dialogue as meaningless
Iran-Europe gas deals anger Washington
The US and its allies are worried the sanctions regime against Tehran is under threat from a possible new wave of European investment in Iran’s strategically important gas sector
Tehran struggles to save Caspian’s delicacy
Iran is exerting great efforts, such as conducting scientific research and policing of the waters, to stop the sturgeon and the caviar industry from being wiped out
Gas pipeline tops Iran-India agenda
The proposed $7.6bn gas pipeline from Iran to India will be at the centre of discussions between the two countries, as they meet to strengthen their economic relations at a time when New Delhi needs energy and Tehran needs allies
Related content and features
