Another cause for alarm in Iran’s nuclear program: Earthquakes
The country’s nuclear power plant is built near tectonic plates, and reports show it may not be safe in the event of a…
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Bushehr power plant has maximum safety: Iranian MP
An Iranian lawmaker says the infrastructure of Bushehr nuclear power plant has the maximum safety, rejecting rumors about possible radiation leaks at…
Attack on Iran may spark WWIII: Envoy
Iran news headlines on Sunday include Iran envoy to France remarks over attack on Iran triggering World War III; Iran Navy plan of…
GCC to discuss disaster potential of Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran
Manama: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states will meet on Sunday to look into ways to address potential disasters linked to radiation leaks…
China expresses condolence on those killed in Iran quake
BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) — A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Friday conveyed the Chinese government’s condolence on those who were killed in…
Italy, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan condole with Iran over quake
The Azeri and Kazakh presidents and the Italian caretaker premier have separately offered their condolences to the Iranian government and nation over…
Iran ups aid effort after deadly quake
TEHRAN/DUBAI: Iran stepped up relief efforts Wednesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed 37 people and damaged dozens of villages but left…
U.S. offers condolences, aid following Iran quake
The White House has offered U.S. condolences to Iran over the earthquake that killed at least 37 people and injured some 850…
Iran dismisses meddling accusations
Iran news headlines on Wednesday include Iran rejection of accusations on meddling in the affairs of its Persian Gulf neighbors; Iran planning…
Pope Francis shows solidarity with victims of Iran earthquake, asks for prayers
April 10, 2013. (Romereports.com) Greeting pilgrims of all ages on board the Popemobile, Pope Francis began his third general audience. He showed his…
Earthquake increases worry over nuclear Iran
Manama: Gulf officials and experts have asked Iran to come clean about its nuclear programme amid growing concerns fuelled by Tuesday’s earthquake…
Iran: Dozens of aftershocks follow deadly earthquake
More than 80 aftershocks have hit south-west Iran following Tuesday’s 6.1 magnitude earthquake, which killed at least 37 people and injured 850.…
Iran plans to build more nuclear reactors in quake-prone area
(Reuters) – Iran plans to build more nuclear power reactors in an earthquake-prone coastal area, Iranian media said on Wednesday, a day…
Photos: Iran Bushehr earthquake
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck close to Iran’s only nuclear power station on Tuesday, killing 37 people and injuring 850 as it destroyed…
UN offers aid to quake-stricken Iran
NEW YORK (RIA Novosti) – The United Nations has offered Tehran humanitarian assistance following a powerful earthquake that hit southern Iran on…
Iran earthquake raises concerns amongst neighbour
Dubai: The earthquake at Bushehr measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale is likely to raise concerns among Iran’s southern neighbours as the…
Iran says 37 killed in earthquake in south
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 and injured hundreds more in a sparsely populated area in…
Quake caused no reactor damage, Iran tells IAEA
(Reuters) – Iran has told the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency that an earthquake that struck close to the country’s only nuclear plant on…
Russian firm says nuclear plant unaffected by Iran quake: RIA
(Reuters) – A powerful earthquake in Iran was felt at the Bushehr nuclear power plant but did not affect its operations, an official with…
Iran says 32 killed in earthquake in south
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed 32 and injured hundreds more in a sparsely populated area in southern Iran…
Iran opens new nuke sites for Nuclear Technology Day
Iran news headlines on Tuesday include Iran inaugurating of two nuclear sites; US Senators seeking tougher economic sanctions on Iran; Iran urging recognition of…
Earthquake kills at least 3 in southern Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least three people in a sparsely populated area in the country’s south,…
UAE experiencing aftershocks of 6.2-magnitude Iran quake
DUBAI // Aftershocks of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Iran are being felt across the UAE this afternoon. Tremors have been felt in…
Quake, 6.3 magnitude, strikes near Iran’s nuclear city Bushehr
(Reuters) – An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.3 struck on Tuesday 89 km (55 miles) southeast of the city of Bushehr in Iran, where…