Iran uses nuke scientist as propaganda point July 15, 2010 NBC News Tehran bureau chief Ali Arouzi reports on an Iranian nuclear scientist’s claims he was kidnapped by Americans. (Other)

Iran accuses U.S. of kidnapping scientist July 14, 2010 An Iranian nuclear scientist has left the United States after accusing Americans of drugging and kidnapping him last year. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Other)

Brother of hiker detained in Iran speaks out May 23, 2010 Alex Fattal – whose brother Josh remains locked inside an Iranian prison alongside fellow Americans Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd – joins TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe to discuss the emotional reunion of the ...

U.S. gives ‘teeth’ to existing Iranian sanctions May 19, 2010 After months of diplomatic wrangling, the Obama administration finally gained support from Russia and China for a new round of U.N. sanctions on Iran. (Other)

Ahmadinejad criticizes U.S., U.N. May 03, 2010 The New York Times’ David Sanger talks about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the United Nations, in which he insisted America’s arsenal should be dismantled. (Other)

Iran’s president defiant on nuclear program April 19, 2010 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took aim at the United States during a weekend nuclear summit, demanding the U.S. to destroy their nuclear arsenal. NBC’s Ali Arouzi reports. (Nightly News)

Iranian scientist defects to U.S. March 31, 2010 The government confirms that an Iranian nuclear scientist missing since last summer has defected to the U.S. and provided "critical information" on Iran’s nuclear weapons program. NBC's ...

Allawi: Iraq needs a government ‘with a mission’ March 27, 2010 While Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he’ll challenge the election results, the victor, anti-Iranian Ayad Allawi is beginning to outline his vision for the nation. NBC’s Richard Engel ...

Bodies of slain protesters held in Iran December 28, 2009 Dec. 28: The Iranian government cracked down on opposition leadership Monday after a weekend of chaos and violent protests led to the deaths of at least eight people and the arrests of more than ...

Report: 4 killed in Tehran clashes December 27, 2009 Dec. 27: A nephew of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was killed in fighting between protesters and security forces. NBC’s Ali Arouzi reports from Tehran, Iran. (Other)

Iranian protests renew anti-government outcry December 08, 2009 Dec. 7: Thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with security forces in Tehran and on a dozen university campuses Monday on what is Iran’s National Student Day. NBC's Brian ...

Bus blast kills 3 in Syria December 03, 2009 Dec. 3: A blast rips through a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims in Damascus, killing at least three people. Syria calls the blast an accident and not a terrorist attack. Msnbc.com’s Dara Brown ...