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Iran's intelligence minister on Sunday signaled that Tehran might be open to a prisoner swap with the U.S. for three Americans jailed in Iran since last July.

Sarah Shourd, 31, Shane Bauer, 27, and Josh Fattal, 27, were arrested along the Iraqi border 10 months ago. Iran has accused them of espionage and entering the country illegally; their families say the three were hiking in Iraq's largely peaceful mountainous northern Kurdish region and that if they crossed the border, it was accidental.

Three Americans jailed in Iran since they allegedly strayed into Iran during a hiking expedition 10 months ago embraced their mothers Thursday morning in an emotional reunion broadcast on state television.

The United States, Russia, China and other key nations have reached agreement on a "strong" Iran sanctions resolution, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.

Iran to ship its uranium to Turkey in nuclear deal mediated by Brazil and Turkey.

The US military says Iran would need between four and six years to produce a usable atomic bomb.

Iran's hard-line president has ridiculed President Obama's new strategy aimed at reducing the likelihood of nuclear conflict.

China has agreed to negotiate possible sanctions against Iran over Tehran's failure to comply with international regulations involving its nuclear energy program, the U.S.

President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday pledged mutual support for tougher U.N.

Iran is helping train Taliban fighters within its borders, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials.

One of Osama bin Laden's sons has called on Iran's supreme leader to release members of his family believed to be under house ...