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Tehran’s dynamic mayor builds reputation

Tehran mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ©AFP

Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has constructed highways and metros

An Iranian trader shows a handmade carpet to visitors during Iran's Persian handmade carpet fair ©Reuters Dec 4, 2012

Sanctions boost Iranian manufacturers

Producers who source raw materials locally see fortunes improve

Dec 4, 2012

Iran claims to have seized US drone

No unmanned aircraft missing in Middle East, says US Navy

Nov 30, 2012

US votes to end Iran’s gas-for-gold trade

Senate overwhelmingly elect for sanctions to cover natural gas

From MARKETS Nov 28, 2012

Sanctions take heavy toll on Iran

Country paying premium for vital agricultural imports

Nov 21, 2012

Khamenei moves to ease infighting

Power struggle between pro- and anti-president forces mounts

Visitors in Arab dress inspect a helmet turret control prototype ©Bloomberg Nov 19, 2012

Gulf states plan fresh arms spending

Flurry of requests for new or updated missile systems

Nov 16, 2012

Iran ready to boost uranium enrichment

UN report on centrifuges likely to fuel alarm over nuclear plans

Roula Khalaf Nov 12, 2012

Iran will remain focus of Obama’s concern

Guarded US approach to Middle East set to continue

Nov 11, 2012

Moscow urges direct US-Iran talks

Move seen as way out of nuclear ‘morass’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Nov 11, 2012

IMF warns Middle East on need to reform

Fiscal restraint and policy changes called for in economies

Nov 9, 2012

Video: Re-election relief - plenty still to do

From US & CANADA Nov 9, 2012

Iran confirms it shot at US drone

Clash underlines the risk of an accidental war in the region

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Nov 9, 2012

Downturn quietens Iran’s wedding belles

Effects of weaker currency and struggling economy take hold

Nov 8, 2012

Pentagon says Iranian jets fired at drone

Predator aircraft was on ‘routine surveillance’ over Gulf

From US & CANADA Nov 7, 2012

The Foreign Policy Inbox

FT writers on the challenges facing Obama

Nov 5, 2012

Israel mulled 2010 Iran attack, claims TV

PM asked intelligence chief to prepare for strike, says report

Nov 4, 2012

Iran MPs summon Ahmadi-Nejad over economy

Move highlights tense power struggle ahead of elections

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Oct 31, 2012

Gold trade drives Turkey’s exports

Precious metals drive sales to traditional entrepôt for Tehran

From ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT Oct 30, 2012

Sudan rejects Israeli arms claims

State attacks ‘misleading’ allegations