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UN, France, Germany all warn Iran on nuclear sites

by Fakir Hassen November 30, 2009 World

Tehran: Again Iran is being warned by Western nations, This time they have warned Iran not to defy international demands by building 10 uranium enrichment sites.

America’s envoy to the UN called Iran’s announcement “unacceptable”, while the French foreign minister said Iran was playing “an extremely dangerous game”. Germany warned Iran to expect further sanctions if [...]

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Israel on Iran: Anything it takes to stop nukes

by AP July 27, 2009 World

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel hardened its insistence Monday that it would do anything it felt necessary to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, just the ultimatum the United States hoped not to hear as it tried to nudge Iran to the bargaining table.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reassured Israel that the new Obama [...]

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Iran hails Obama victory

by Indo-Asian News Service November 5, 2008 World

Iran Wednesday hailed the election of Barack Obama as the president of the US, saying the victory of the first black American dismantled the last racial barrier in the country’s politics.
It said Obama’s victory signified the rejection by the American people of the era of incumbent George W. Bush, official IRNA news agency reported.
Democratic [...]

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Sarkozy seeks Syrian help in Iran nuclear standoff

by Indo-Asian News Service September 4, 2008 World

French president Nicolas Sarkozy has asked for help from his Syrian counterpart to ensure that Iran does not produce nuclear weapons.
Sarkozy said after meeting President Bashar Assad in Damascus Wednesday: “I told the president that Syria can play a role in the Iranian issue. Iran must not obtain the atomic bomb, but it has the [...]

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Iran offers response to nuclear incentives package

by AP August 5, 2008 World

Iran responded to incentives aimed at defusing a dispute over the country’s nuclear program on Tuesday, the State Department and an EU diplomat said, adding that the response will now be studied by the six nations that devised the package.
In Washington, the State Department said it had received a copy of the Iranian response by [...]

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India concerned over any military action against Iran

by Agencies July 14, 2008 World

India has voiced concern over reported US statements threatening use of force against Iran while External affairs spokesperson said a military strike on Iran would have disastrous consequences for the entire region.
This will affect the lives and livelihood of five million Indians resident in the Gulf and on the world economy
Sarna said India [...]

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Iran agrees to discuss alleged nuclear weapons program

by AP April 23, 2008 Breaking News

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — The U.N. nuclear monitoring agency on Wednesday announced what it called a “milestone” agreement with Iran that aims to provide answers about allegations that Tehran tried to develop nuclear weapons.
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said IAEA Deputy Director General Olli Heinonen and his team had agreed with Iran to [...]

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UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on Iran

by Dpa March 3, 2008 World

The UN Security Council has voted to impose additional sanctions on Iran for its continued refusal to abandon nuclear activities.
The 15-nation council voted Monday 14-0, with Indonesia abstaining, to expand the ban on travel by individuals “engaged in, associated with providing support for Iran’s proliferation of sensitive nuclear activities or for the development of nuclear [...]

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Iran’s nuclear issue in final stage, says former official

by Indo-Asian News Service February 27, 2008 World

Iran’s former chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Wednesday that Iran’s nuclear issue is in its final stage and the recent UN nuclear watchdog report has removed its ambiguities, Iran’s Student News Agency ISNA reported.
The report by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei disarmed the Westerners and put an end to their excuses, [...]

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