Daily News: iran

May 15, 2012

"Iran envoy says nuclear talks with UN agency 'very constructive'" Associated Press / May 15, 2012 VIENNA – Iran's envoy to talks with the U.N. nuclear agency said Tuesday the meeting was going well, as the two sides began their second day of discussion of agency suspicions that Tehran might have tested atomic arms technology.... View Source ›

May 15, 2012

Thomas Erdbrink, "Iran Sees Success in Stalling on Nuclear Issue" New York TImes / May 14, 2012 TEHRAN — As Iran starts a critical round of talks over its nuclear program, its negotiating team may be less interested in reaching a comprehensive settlement than in buying time and establishing the legitimacy of its enrichment program, Iranian officials and analysts said. ... View Source ›

May 15, 2012

"Poland, Norway Call For NATO Tactical Arms Control Talks With Russia" Global Security Newswire / May 15, 2012 NATO should use the coming high-profile summit in Chicago to commit to new engagement with Russia over the two former Cold War antagonists' nuclear arsenals, the foreign ministers of Poland and Norway urged in a Monday letter published in the New York Times (see GSN, May 11).... View Source ›

May 15, 2012

"Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant to start operation in 2012: Russian contractor" Xinhua / May 14, 2012 MOSCOW, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant will be launched into industrial operation by the end of 2012, the plant's Russian contractor Atomstroyexport said Monday.... View Source ›

May 15, 2012

"Iran hangs 'Mossad agent' for scientist killing" Reuters / May 15, 2012 May 15 (Reuters) - Iran has hanged a man it said was an agent for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad whom it convicted of killing one of its nuclear scientists in 2010, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.... View Source ›

May 14, 2012

"Drawing of structure said to shed light on Iran’s secret nuclear work" Associated Press / May 13, 2012 VIENNA — A drawing based on information from inside an Iranian military site shows an explosives containment chamber of the type needed for nuclear arms-related tests that U.N. inspectors suspect Tehran has conducted there. Iran denies such testing and has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of such a chamber.... View Source ›

May 14, 2012

Ariel Zirulnick, "UN's nuclear agency, Iran begin critical meeting ahead of Baghdad talks" Christian Science Monitor / May 14, 2012 Iranian officials arrived in Vienna today to meet International Atomic Energy Agency officials in preparation for next week's Baghdad meeting on its nuclear program.... View Source ›

May 11, 2012

Tony Czuczka , "Iran Working on Nuclear Warhead, Opposition Group Tells Die Welt" Bloomberg / May 11, 2012 Iran is pursuing work on a nuclear warhead, Die Welt said, citing a report by the People’s Mujahadeen and a member of the opposition group. ... View Source ›

May 10, 2012

Dmitry Zhdannikov and Justyna Pawlak, "Britain seeks delay to EU's Iran ship insurance ban" Reuters / May 9, 2012 (Reuters) - Britain is seeking to persuade fellow European Union members to postpone by up to six months a ban on providing insurance for tankers carrying Iranian oil, arguing that it could lead to a damaging spike in oil prices, European diplomats said.... View Source ›

May 10, 2012

Josef Federman, "Israel: Iran Must Commit to Stop All Enrichment" Associated Press / May 9, 2012 Israel on Wednesday accused Iran of stalling in negotiations over its nuclear program with the international community, and said an upcoming round of talks can succeed only if the Iranians agree to halt all uranium enrichment.... View Source ›

May 9, 2012

"Israeli, Iranian Attendance at WMD-Free Zone Meeting Uncertain" Global Security Newswire / May 9, 2012 It remains unclear whether Israel and Iran will attend a key regional meeting this December on outlawing nuclear weapons and other unconventional arms in the Middle East, the event "facilitator" was quoted by Deutsche Presse-Agentur as suggesting on Tuesday (see GSN, April 24).... View Source ›

May 8, 2012

"US, India call for Pakistani terror crackdown, want to keep up pressure on Iran" Associated Press / May 8, 2012 NEW DELHI — The United States and India on Tuesday called for Pakistan to do more to stop terrorism and pledged to keep up pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.... View Source ›

May 8, 2012

Marcus George, "Iran complains of nuclear double standards" Reuters / May 8, 2012 May 8 (Reuters) - World powers should focus on scrapping nuclear weapons and abiding by their own non-proliferation commitments rather than speculating about Iran's peaceful atomic work, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.... View Source ›

May 8, 2012

"UN nuclear inspector reportedly killed in Iranian car crash, another injured" Associated Press / May 8, 2012 TEHRAN, Iran – A U.N. nuclear inspector from South Korea was killed Tuesday and a colleague was injured in a car crash near a reactor site in central Iran, news reports said.... View Source ›

May 8, 2012

Fredrik Dahl & Justyna Pawlak, "EU tells defiant Iran it "must" suspend atom activity" Reuters / May 7, 2012 (Reuters) - The European Union told Iran on Monday it must suspend uranium enrichment, a few days after the Islamic state ruled out doing just that, as Tehran and the West engaged in diplomatic shadow-boxing ahead of nuclear talks this month. ... View Source ›

May 4, 2012

Roshanak Taghavi, "Ayatollah Khamenei gives Iran nuclear talks unprecedented legitimacy" Christian Science Monitor / May 4, 2012 Iran's supreme leader appears much more involved in current nuclear negotiations, meaning that any deal struck will not face resistance back in Iran. But he's also likely to press for a harder line.... View Source ›

May 4, 2012

Dan Williams], "Iran goal: To build a nuclear bomb in 60 days, says Israel minister " Reuters / May 4, 2012 Iran is working toward a 'threshold status' of being able to produce a nuclear bomb with 60 days notice, says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Debate in Israel over Iran's nuclear aims continues.... View Source ›

May 4, 2012

Emma Farge, "Access to Iran army site "priority" in talks: IAEA" Reuters / May 4, 2012 (Reuters) - Gaining access to a key Iranian military facility will be the priority for the U.N. nuclear watchdog when it resumes talks with the Islamic state in mid-May, agency head Yukiya Amano said on Friday.... View Source ›

May 3, 2012

"Iranian envoy says Israel’s nuclear capabilities greatest threat to peace" Associated Press / May 2, 2012 VIENNA — A senior Iranian official said Wednesday that Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to Mideast peace and accused the United States and other nuclear powers of hypocritically ignoring their disarmament commitments. ... View Source ›

May 3, 2012

Barak Ravid, "EU's Ashton plans Israel visit to update Netanyahu on Iran nuclear talks" Haaretz / May 3, 2012 Ashton's visit, expected to last several hours, comes ahead of the second round nuclear of talks between Iran and Western powers, which will begin May 23 in Baghdad.... View Source ›

May 2, 2012

Dan Williams, "Israel's Barak: election would not alter Iran plans" Reuters / May 2, 2012 (Reuters) - The prospect of an imminent election in Israel will not affect its strategy for tackling Iran's nuclear program, including plans for a possible preemptive war, Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Wednesday.... View Source ›

May 2, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran says seeks end to sanctions at talks with world powers" Reuters / May 2, 2012 VIENNA, May 2 (Reuters) - Iran said on Wednesday it was seeking an end to Western sanctions over its arms programme during talks with world powers and criticised France for helping Israel, the only country in the Middle East widely believed to have atomic weapons.... View Source ›

May 1, 2012

Indira A.R. Lakshmanan , "IMF Pressured to Suspend Iran, Close Account" Bloomberg / April 30, 2012 A New York-based advocacy group that has pressured companies and organizations to halt business with Iran because of its disputed nuclear program is urging the International Monetary Fund to close its account at Iran’s central bank and suspend Iran as a member. ... View Source ›

May 1, 2012

"Compromise Could Allow Iran to Continue Uranium Enrichment: Report" Global Security Newswire / April 30, 2012 Obama administration insiders have said they might assent to continued Iranian production of 5 percent-enriched uranium if the Middle Eastern nation accepts audits without constraints, as well as tight International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring measures intended to ensure the nation's atomic assets are not tapped for use in weapons, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday (see GSN, Apr. 27).... View Source ›

May 1, 2012

"Israeli defense minister talks tough on Iran" Associated Press / May 1, 2012 (AP) JERUSALEM - Israel's defense minister warned Monday that as long as Iran poses a threat to Israel with its nuclear program, all options are on the table, a reference to a possible Israeli attack.... View Source ›

April 30, 2012

James Risen, "Experts Believe Iran Conflict Is Less Likely" New York Times / April 30, 2012 WASHINGTON — After a winter of alarm over the possibility that a military conflict over the Iranian nuclear program might be imminent, American officials and outside analysts now believe that the chances of war in the near future have significantly decreased. ... View Source ›

April 30, 2012

"IAEA to resume Iran talks in mid-May " Reuters / April 29, 2012 VIENNA: The United Nations nuclear watchdog confirmed yesterday it will resume talks with Iran in mid-May, more than two months after the last meeting over concerns about the Islamic state’s atomic activities ended in failure.... View Source ›

April 30, 2012

Ladane Nasseri , "Iran Nuclear Power Plant Works at Near Full Capacity, IRNA Says" Bloomberg / April 30, 2012 Iran’s first nuclear power plant was connected at almost full capacity to the national power grid on April 28, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported, citing Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani, who heads the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization. ... View Source ›

April 30, 2012

Paul Richter, "Officials: U.S. could agree to limited Iranian uranium enrichment" Los Angeles Times / April 27, 2012 In a major concession, Obama administration officials say they could support allowing Iran to continue a crucial element of its disputed nuclear program if the government in Tehran took other major steps to curb its ability to develop a nuclear bomb.... View Source ›

April 27, 2012

Dan Williams, "Barak restates Israeli hard line on nuclear Iran" Reuters / April 27, 2012 (Reuters) - Defense Minister Ehud Barak restated Israel's fears of a nuclear-armed Iran on Thursday after his top general clashed with the government's line by describing the Islamic republic as "very rational" and unlikely to build a bomb.... View Source ›

April 27, 2012

"Panetta hopes Israeli general 'correct' on Iran" Agence France-Presse / April 26, 2012 SANTIAGO — US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said Thursday he hopes that statements from Israel's military chief describing Iran's leadership as rational were "correct."... View Source ›

April 26, 2012

"Iran Says It May Halt Nuclear Program Over Sanctions" Bloomberg / April 26, 2012 Iran is considering a Russian proposal to halt the expansion of its nuclear program in order to avert new sanctions, the country’s envoy in Moscow said. ... View Source ›

April 26, 2012

Alexei Anishchuk, "Russia says Iran, West "interested" in nuclear offer" Reuters / April 25, 2012 MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Iran and Western nations had shown interest in a Russian proposal aimed to help defuse the standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme, but suggested it had not been the focus of talks this month.... View Source ›

April 26, 2012

Fredrik Dahl , "Ex-Iran negotiator: "historic" chance for nuke talks" Reuters / April 25, 2012 VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and major nations have a "historic opportunity" to settle their decade-old nuclear dispute, but requiring the Islamic state to stop higher-grade uranium enrichment would be discriminatory, Tehran's former chief nuclear negotiator said.... View Source ›

April 25, 2012

Stepan Kravchenko & Henry Meyer, "Iran Considers Halting Nuclear Expansion to Avert EU Oil Ban" Bloomberg / April 25, 2012 Iran is considering a Russian proposal to halt the expansion of its nuclear program in order to avert new sanctions, the country’s envoy in Moscow said. ... View Source ›

April 25, 2012

"Iran undecided on nuclear bomb - Israel military chief" BBC / April 25, 2012 The head of the Israeli military has said he does not think Iran will develop nuclear weapons.... View Source ›

April 25, 2012

"Russian Military Concedes Iran, N. Korea Nuclear Threat" RIA Novosti / April 24, 2012 Russia's military leadership has for the first time acknowledged a nuclear threat from Iran and North Korea.... View Source ›

April 24, 2012

"Iran says nuclear 'capabilities' must be recognised" Agence France-Presse / April 23, 2012 Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Monday the West has to give a "correct assessment" of his country's atomic capabilities in important talks due to be held in Baghdad next week.... View Source ›

April 24, 2012

Marcus George, "Iran says it fended off cyber attack on its IT systems" Reuters / April 24, 2012 (Reuters) - The Iranian oil ministry said on Tuesday its IT systems had suffered no lasting damage from a suspected cyber attack, but its experts would require two or three days to investigate and address the impact of the virus.... View Source ›

April 24, 2012

"New comments from a leading Iranian religious figure offer further indications that the nation might be prepared to offer greate" Global Security Newswire / April 23, 2012 New comments from a leading Iranian religious figure offer further indications that the nation might be prepared to offer greater flexibility in negotiating a resolution to concerns over its controversial nuclear program, Reuters reported on Friday (see GSN, April 20).... View Source ›

April 20, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran open for IAEA talks, no word on Parchin: diplomats" Reuters / April 19, 2012 (Reuters) - Iran says it is ready to resume talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog two months after their last meeting ended in failure, but still appears to be stonewalling a request for access to a key military site, Western diplomats said on Thursday.... View Source ›

April 20, 2012

"Amid nuclear talks, Iran warns of cutting oil to more EU states" Associated Press / April 20, 2012 Recent Iranian measures against Britain, France, Greece and Spain, meant as pre-emptive retaliation ahead of an EU oil embargo that is due to go into effect in July.... View Source ›

April 18, 2012

Rick Gladstone, "Top Iran Nuclear Scientist, Once Targeted for Assassination, Gets New Emergency Post" New York Times / April 17, 2012 The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, a top nuclear scientist who narrowly avoided an assassination attempt less than two years ago, has been given a new post as the commander for nuclear and radioactive emergencies, the Iranian military announced Tuesday. ... View Source ›

April 18, 2012

Sarah McFarlane, "Iran starts feed grain imports as sanctions bite" Reuters / April 18, 2012 (Reuters) - Iran state feed agency SLAL is tendering to buy corn and soybean meal, European traders said on Wednesday, needed to feed the country's large livestock herds as private importers struggle with trade financing due to Western sanctions.... View Source ›

April 17, 2012

Ori Lewis, "Nuclear talks don't exempt Iran from attack: Barak" Reuters / April 17, 2012 (Reuters) - Israel's defense minister said on Tuesday that Israeli military action against Iran remains an option even while nuclear negotiations are under way, and voiced strong doubts whether the talks would succeed.... View Source ›

April 16, 2012

Steven Erlanger, "At Nuclear Talks, Iran and 6 Nations Agree to Meet Again" New York Times / April 14, 2012 ISTANBUL — Iran and six world powers agreed Saturday to hold a new round of talks in Baghdad on May 23, Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said after the first meeting in nearly 15 months on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. ... View Source ›

April 16, 2012

"Report: Iran FM says Tehran can solve nuclear dispute ‘quickly’ in Baghdad talks" Associated Press / April 16, 2012 TEHRAN, Iran — A semiofficial Iranian news agency is quoting the country’s foreign minister as saying that Tehran is ready to resolve all of its nuclear disputes in talks with world powers scheduled for late May in Baghdad.... View Source ›

April 13, 2012

Daniel Terdiman, "Stuxnet delivered to Iranian nuclear plant on thumb drive" CNET / April 12, 2012 Citing U.S. intelligence sources, ISSSource says an infected memory stick was used to hit the facility with the worm that severely damaged Iran's nuclear program.... View Source ›

April 13, 2012

Ariel Zirulnick, "High stakes for Iran nuclear talks" Christian Science Monitor / April 13, 2012 The stakes are high as Iran prepares to meet six world powers for nuclear talks in Istanbul this weekend, but the meetings will be considered a success if all parties agree merely to keep talking.... View Source ›

April 12, 2012

Nasser Karimi, "Iran Nuclear Talks: Top Official Vows 'New Initiatives' With West " Huffington Post / April 12, 2012 ISTANBUL — Iran's top nuclear negotiator says his country will offer new initiatives in weekend talks with world powers over Tehran's controversial nuclear program, Iranian state media reported Thursday.... View Source ›

April 12, 2012

Fredrik Dahl & Justyna Pawlak, "Nuclear talks aim to ease fears of Iran war" Reuters / April 12, 2012 (Reuters) - Major powers will hold their first talks with Iran this week in more than a year, hoping Tehran will give enough ground over its nuclear program to continue negotiations and avert the threat of a Middle East war.... View Source ›

April 12, 2012

Chris McGreal, "Iran's nuclear programme: legal debate stirs over basis for US or Israeli attack" The Guardian / April 12, 2012 Amid the sabre-rattling and bluster over Iran, a furious if little-noticed debate is boiling over the legal basis for a US or Israeli attack on Tehran's nuclear programme.... View Source ›

April 11, 2012

Marcus George, "Iran to offer new proposals at nuclear talks - Press TV" Reuters / April 11, 2012 DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - Iran will present new proposals at talks on Saturday aimed at easing concerns about its nuclear activity, state television said, but it was unclear if Tehran was willing to address its disputed uranium enrichment drive as six world powers want.... View Source ›

April 10, 2012

"Iran's nuclear chief suggests possible compromise" Associated Press / April 10, 2012 Tehran -- Iran is signaling a possible compromise offer heading into critical talks with world powers deeply suspicious of its nuclear program: offering to scale back uranium enrichment but not abandon the ability to make nuclear fuel.... View Source ›

April 10, 2012

"China calls for flexibility in Iran nuclear talks" Associated Press / April 10, 2012 BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday urged Iran and the world powers involved in upcoming negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program to demonstrate flexibility and patience, saying it will help establish trust needed to resolve the issue peacefully.... View Source ›

April 9, 2012

Alan Cowell, "Iran Sends Mixed Signals Ahead of Nuclear Talks" New York Times / April 9, 2012 LONDON — In the diplomatic shadowboxing ahead of a planned resumption of nuclear talks between global powers and Iran, a senior official in Tehran was quoted on Monday as hinting at what seemed to be a modest compromise to partially meet some Western concerns about the country’s uranium enrichment program. ... View Source ›

April 9, 2012

Marcus George, "West will soon have to accept nuclear Iran: Iran MP" Reuters / April 8, 2012 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Western powers they would soon have to accept the reality of the country's nuclear advances, Iran's state news agency reported late on Saturday, days before talks are set to re-open on its disputed nuclear programme. ... View Source ›

April 9, 2012

Thomas Harding, "Israel 'would not be able to destroy Iran's nuclear programme with pre-emptive air strike'" The Telegraph / April 8, 2012 Experts believe Israeli military planners options are restricted to high risk choices, such as a long range missile bombardment from Israel or a special forces raid involving troops attack facilities on the ground.... View Source ›

April 6, 2012

"China ups the pressure to prevent a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities" Reuters / April 6, 2012 A senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday an attack on Iran would invite devastating retaliation that would envelop the region and destabilize the global economic recovery, and added that the international community had to restrain itself from war. ... View Source ›

April 6, 2012

"U.S. not backing off as Iran sanctions bite" Reuters / April 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's man in charge of squeezing Tehran over its nuclear program is unapologetic for the difficulties faced by banks in their dealings with Iran since the U.S. tightened sanctions against the country.... View Source ›

April 5, 2012

"Influential Iranian lawmaker rejects Turkey as venue for nuclear talks" Associated Press / April 5, 2012 TEHRAN, Iran — The head of an influential foreign policy committee in Iran’s parliament said the country does not want Turkey to host talks with world powers over Tehran’s nuclear program, raising further questions Thursday about whether negotiations can begin as scheduled next week.... View Source ›

April 5, 2012

"Clinton warns Iran time not 'infinite' for talks" Agence France-Presse / April 4, 2012 WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday warned Iran that time was not "infinite" for diplomacy and that "all options remain on the table" after a dispute over the venue of talks.... View Source ›

April 5, 2012

Amir Oren, "U.S. report: Iran nuclear program hit obstacles in 2011" Haaretz / April 5, 2012 In annual CIA survey submitted to Congress, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says Syria would have been able to produce weapons-grade plutonium had its secret reactor not been destroyed in 2007.... View Source ›

April 4, 2012

"Iraq says Iran proposes Baghdad as nuclear talks venue" Reuters / April 4, 2012 (Reuters) - Iran has proposed holding the next round of talks with six world powers over its disputed nuclear program next week in Iraq instead of Turkey, Iraq's foreign minister said on Wednesday. ... View Source ›

April 3, 2012

"Russia Supports Sending More IAEA Experts to Iran" RIA Novosti / April 2, 2012 More IAEA inspectors should be send to Iran, Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said on Monday during his visit to Armenia.... View Source ›

April 3, 2012

"Iranian suspicion grows over Turkey's regional role" Reuters / April 3, 2012 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian political figure has spoken out against Turkey hosting Iran's next talks with world powers on its disputed nuclear program, in the latest anti-Turkish broadside from politicians in Tehran, Fars news agency reported late on Monday. ... View Source ›

April 3, 2012

"Iran vows to stick to nuclear “path” " Agence France-Presse / April 2, 2012 Iran declared on Monday it will not be swayed from its nuclear "path" by sanctions, a week before talks with world powers that are increasingly seen as a last chance for diplomacy in its showdown with the West.... View Source ›

April 3, 2012

"Iran, Powers to Meet Next Week: U.S." Global Security Newswire / April 2, 2012 The United States on Saturday said it would join five other world powers and Iran on April 13 and 14 to discuss concerns over the Middle Eastern nation's atomic activities, Reuters reported (see GSN, March 30).... View Source ›

April 2, 2012

"Clinton: New nuclear talks with Iran in April in Turkey, but time running short for diplomacy" Associated Press / March 31, 2012 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear Saturday that time is running out for diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program and said talks aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon would resume in mid-April.... View Source ›

April 2, 2012

"Some Japan firms to skip Iran crude buying in April" Reuters / April 2, 2012 TOKYO/SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - At least three Japanese firms including two oil refiners will not lift any Iranian crude in April as the third-biggest buyer of Iranian oil comes under pressure from the United States to curtail purchases, industry sources said on Monday.... View Source ›

April 2, 2012

Louis Charbonneau, "Former Iran negotiator says nuclear deal possible" Reuters / March 31, 2012 (Reuters) - An end to a nearly decade-long nuclear standoff between Iran and major world powers will be possible if the United States and its European allies recognize Tehran's right to enrich uranium, a former Iranian negotiator said in an editorial. ... View Source ›

March 30, 2012

Ilya Arkhipov & Stepan Kravchenko, "Iran Breaks UN Resolutions on Nuclear Program, Russia Says" Bloomberg / March 30, 2012 March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Iran is breaching United Nations resolutions and increasing the size of its nuclear program amid an "alarming" escalation in global rhetoric toward its atomic plans, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.... View Source ›

March 30, 2012

"Solve Iran nuclear programme issue through talks: BRICS" PTI / March 29, 2012 Concerned over the situation developing around Iran's nuclear issue, India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa on Thursday warned any military action could result in "disastrous consequences" and pushed for dialogue and diplomatic efforts to resolve the problem.... View Source ›

March 30, 2012

Timothy Gardner & Arshad Mohammed, "Obama likely to find oil market can handle Iran sanctions" Reuters / March 30, 2012 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to determine by Friday that there will be enough oil in the world market to allow countries to cut imports from Iran, taking another step toward sanctioning those nations that do not, analysts and a congressional aide said.... View Source ›

March 29, 2012

"Turkey voices support for Iran nuclear programme" Agence France-Presse / March 29, 2012 TEHRAN — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday voiced his country's unwavering support for Tehran's nuclear ambitions in a meeting with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to an official statement.... View Source ›

March 29, 2012

Viola Gienger & Tony Capaccio , "Iran’s Centrifuge ‘Workshops’ Complicate Israel Raid Planning" Bloomberg / March 29, 2012 Iran’s Centrifuge ‘Workshops’ Complicate Israel Raid Planning... View Source ›

March 29, 2012

"U.S. Calls Off Food Assistance to North Korea Ahead of Rocket Launch" Global Security Newswire / March 29, 2012 The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday said it was putting on hold a program to send food assistance to North Korea as a consequence of the regime's plans to send a long-range rocket into space next month, Reuters reported (see GSN, March 27).... View Source ›

March 29, 2012

"Iran ready to talk about nuclear program" UPI / March 29, 2012 BEIJING, March 29 (UPI) -- Iran is ready to resume negotiations with EU member states next month regarding a nuclear enrichment program, the Iranian foreign minister said.... View Source ›

March 28, 2012

"Iran to Participate in Nuclear Talks " Voice of America / March 28, 2012 Iran's foreign minister says he expects a new round of talks with world powers on the country's nuclear program to begin April 13, but that a venue has not been set.... View Source ›

March 26, 2012

"Diplomats: Iran nuke talks on for April 13 but dispute over venue persists" Associated Press / March 26, 2012 VIENNA — Iran and six world powers have agreed to meet on April 13 for new talks about Tehran’s nuclear program, but the failure of previous meetings and disputes over what should be discussed are keeping them from choosing a venue, diplomats told The Associated Press on Monday.... View Source ›

March 23, 2012

Tabassum Zakaria & Mark Hosenball, "Special Report: Intel shows Iran nuclear threat not imminent" Reuters / March 23, 2012 (Reuters) - The United States, European allies and even Israel generally agree on three things about Iran's nuclear program: Tehran does not have a bomb, has not decided to build one, and is probably years away from having a deliverable nuclear warhead. ... View Source ›

March 23, 2012

Indira A.R. Lakshmanan & Pratish Narayanan , "U.S. Wants Iran Oil Buyers to Pledge Cuts or Risk Sanctions" Bloomberg / March 23, 2012 The Obama administration wants China, India and 10 other nations to present plans detailing how they will curtail Iranian oil imports, saying past cuts aren’t enough to win them an exclusion from new U.S. sanctions. ... View Source ›

March 23, 2012

Lee Michael Katz, "Ross: Diplomatic Hopes Increase for Iran, But Force May be Needed" Global Security Newswire / March 23, 2012 WASHINGTON -- The use of military force will ultimately be necessary if diplomacy fails to prevent Iran from being able to make a nuclear weapon, according a former key Obama White House official (see GSN, March 22).... View Source ›

March 22, 2012

Julian Borger, "Nuclear watchdog chief accused of pro-western bias over Iran" The Guardian / March 22, 2012 The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the nuclear watchdog at the heart of the growing Iranian crisis, has been accused by several former senior officials of pro-western bias, over-reliance on unverified intelligence and of sidelining sceptics.... View Source ›

March 22, 2012

"U.N. Security Council Panel Reports Alleged Iran Sanctions Breaches" Global Security Newswire / March 22, 2012 An alleged Iranian weapons shipment to Syria could violate international penalties aimed at curbing Tehran's disputed atomic activities, a U.N. Security Council panel said on Wednesday (see GSN, March 21).... View Source ›

March 20, 2012

"Khamenei: Iran will strike back if attacked" Associated Press / March 20, 2012 (AP) TEHRAN, Iran - Tehran will retaliate against any attack by Israeli or American forces "on the same level," Iran's top leader said Tuesday in a defiant address just moments after U.S. President Barack Obama appealed directly to the Iranian people with a message of solidarity.... View Source ›

March 20, 2012

"U.S. says looking for more ways to pressure Iran" Reuters / March 20, 2012 (Reuters) - The Obama administration is looking for more ways to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and is encouraged by the help it is getting from Tehran's largest trading partners, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday. ... View Source ›

March 20, 2012

Patrick Donahue, "Israel’s Barak Casts Doubt on Iranian Cooperation Ahead of Talks" Bloomberg / March 20, 2012 Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak cast doubt on Iran’s willingness to cooperate with international negotiators as he repeated his view that economic sanctions won’t be sufficient to respond to a nuclear threat. ... View Source ›

March 16, 2012

"Top Iran official calls for cooperation from West in return for 'transparency'" CNN / March 15, 2012 Iran says it wants more clarity from the IAEA before it allows inspectors into the Parchin military complex south of Tehran, one of Iran's most influential officials said Wednesday.... View Source ›

March 16, 2012

"Lieberman: International community can stop Iran's nuclear program" Haaretz / March 16, 2012 Israel hopes sanctions and negotiations will persuade the Iranian government to end its nuclear program, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Friday. ... View Source ›

March 16, 2012

March 15, 2012

"U.S. denies sending warning to Iran via Russia" Reuters / March 15, 2012 (Reuters) - The United States denied on Thursday a Russian media report that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had asked Russia to warn Iran that it was facing its "last chance" to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program diplomatically.... View Source ›

March 15, 2012

"Deployed Russian Warheads Could Exceed 2,400, Experts Say" Global Security Newswire / March 15, 2012 Russia near the beginning of this year appeared to have roughly 2,430 nuclear warheads deployed on active land-, air- and sea-based delivery platforms, though only around 1,560 of the armaments are covered by limits set under a bilateral strategic arms control treaty with the United States, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reported in its latest edition (see GSN, Feb. 27).... View Source ›

March 15, 2012

"Sanctions vice tightens on Iran over nuclear dispute" Reuters / March 15, 2012 LONDON/BRUSSELS, March 15 (Reuters) - The sanctions vice is tightening on Iran, cutting it out of key global financial networks, but Tehran is taking urgent steps to withstand the pressure over a nuclear programme the West suspects is intended to produce bombs.... View Source ›

March 14, 2012

Christi Parsons & Paul Richter, "Obama warns Iran that time is running out for diplomacy" Los Angeles Times / March 14, 2012 REPORTING FROM WASHINGTON -- President Obama warned Iran on Wednesday that the window of opportunity to resolve the international deadlock over its nuclear weapons program through diplomacy is closing.... View Source ›

March 14, 2012

"Iran again offers nuclear talks with world powers" Associated Press / March 14, 2012 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran said it has repeated an offer to the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany to resume talks over the country's disputed nuclear program.... View Source ›

March 14, 2012

"Iran Refuses Unrestricted U.N. Access to Military Base" Global Security Newswire / March 14, 2012 Iran has denied a call by the International Atomic Energy Agency to allow its auditors to visit without restrictions a military installation with possible ties to nuclear-bomb development activities, the New York Times reported on Tuesday (see GSN, March 13).... View Source ›

March 13, 2012

Justyna Pawlak, "Europe's top court upholds sanctions on Iranian bank" Reuters / March 13, 2012 BRUSSELS, March 13 (Reuters) - Europe's highest court upheld on Tuesday a European Union decision to impose sanctions on a UK-based branch of Iran's state-owned Bank Melli as part of EU efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme.... View Source ›

March 9, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Powers urge Iran to open army site to IAEA inspectors " Reuters / March 9, 2012 (Reuters) - Six world powers demanded Iran keep its promise to let international inspectors visit a military installation where the U.N. nuclear watchdog believes explosives tests geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place. ... View Source ›

March 9, 2012

"Iran Will Not Discuss Uranium Curbs: Ambassador " Global Security Newswire / March 9, 2012 Iran will not consider the possibility of halting or slowing its refinement of uranium, despite its hopeful attitude toward discussions planned with six major governments, the Iranian ambassador to France said in comments reported by Reuters on Thursday (see GSN, March 8).... View Source ›

March 9, 2012

"U.S. Pursuing "Freeze and Degrade" of North Korean Nuclear Abilities: Book " Global Security Newswire / March 9, 2012 The United States under President Obama has focused on halting and then gradually deteriorating North Korea's nuclear weapons development program, the Yonhap News Agency on Friday quoted a former administration East Asia specialist as stating in a new book (see GSN, March 8).... View Source ›

March 9, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N. nuclear chief doesn't rule out Iran "cleaning" army site " Reuters / March 9, 2012 VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog does not rule out that Iran may be trying to remove evidence from a military site that inspectors want to visit as part of an inquiry into suspected research relevant to atomic bombs, the agency's chief said on Friday. ... View Source ›

March 8, 2012

"'Iran is not telling us everything,' U.N. atomic agency chief says" CNN / March 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria (CNN) -- Iran is not open about its nuclear program, but it should be, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Wednesday.... View Source ›

March 8, 2012

Brian Murphy, "Iran's talking point: 'Dignity' in nuclear work" Associated Press / March 7, 2012 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Days before Iran's just-completed parliamentary elections, the country's supreme leader gave what amounted to a pep rally on the Islamic Republic's nuclear views.... View Source ›

March 8, 2012

Thomas Erdbrink & Joby Warrick, "Iran pressed to grant inspectors access to alleged nuclear research sites" Washington Post / March 8, 2012 TEHRAN — The United States and five other world powers pressed Iran on Thursday to grant U.N. inspectors access to alleged nuclear research sites inside the country, amid reports that Iranian officials are moving to clean up a key military installation outside Tehran.... View Source ›

March 8, 2012

"UN atomic agency adjourns Iran meeting" Agence France-Presse / March 7, 2012 VIENNA — The UN atomic agency's board Wednesday adjourned talks until Thursday while world powers haggle over a joint statement on the possible resumption of negotiations with Iran, diplomats said.... View Source ›

March 7, 2012

Jackie Calmes & Mark Landler, "Obama Scolds G.O.P. Critics of Iran Policy " New York Times / March 7, 2012 WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday forcefully rebuked Republicans on the presidential campaign trail and in Congress for “beating the drums of war” in criticizing his efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Iran’s nuclear program, underscoring how squarely the national security issue had entered the election-year debate.... View Source ›

March 7, 2012

"Powers Could Push to Revive Iranian Uranium Exchange " Global Security Newswire / March 7, 2012 The five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany could in a planned meeting urge Iran to relinquish its stockpile of 20 percent-enriched uranium and end production of the material, reducing the speed at which the Middle Eastern nation could generate fuel for a nuclear weapon, informed Western government personnel said in remarks reported by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday (see GSN, March 6). ... View Source ›

March 5, 2012

Matt Spetalnick, "Obama, Netanyahu face struggle over Iran "red lines"" Reuters / March 5, 2012 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are deeply at odds over how fast the clock is ticking toward possible military action against Iran's nuclear program, and their talks on Monday are unlikely to change that. ... View Source ›

March 5, 2012

Helene Cooper, "‘Loose Talk of War’ Only Helps Iran, President Says" New York Times / March 4, 2012 WASHINGTON — As Republicans on the campaign trail ramped up their support for Israel in a possible military strike on Iran, President Obama used a speech before a pro-Israel lobbying group on Sunday to warn against the “loose talk of war” that could serve to speed Iran toward a nuclear weapon. ... View Source ›

March 5, 2012

Lisa Bryant , "IAEA Mulls Solutions to Iran Nuclear Impasse " Voice of America / March 5, 2012 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog says Iran's nuclear program and its possible military dimensions remain a serious concern. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano's remarks come as U.S. and Israeli leaders meet on Iran in Washington. ... View Source ›

March 2, 2012

Alistair Lyon, "Khamenei's outlook dims hope for Iran nuclear deal " Reuters / March 2, 2012 (Reuters) - As tensions over Iran's nuclear program ratchet higher once again, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's aversion for the West remains a formidable barrier to any diplomatic solution.... View Source ›

March 2, 2012

Jeffrey Goldberg, "Obama to Iran and Israel: "As President of the United States, I Don't Bluff" " The Atlantic / March 2, 2012 Obama to Iran and Israel: "As President of the United States, I Don't Bluff"... View Source ›

March 1, 2012

"Israelis say North Korean nuclear freeze is no model for Iran" Associated Press / March 1, 2012 Israel says the economic pressure that appears to have brought a dramatic breakthrough in nuclear negotiations with North Korea is unlikely to work on Iran.... View Source ›

March 1, 2012

"US makes abrupt volte face on Iran" Press TV / March 1, 2012 The US has officially changed its policy regarding Iran’s nuclear energy program, saying it is now adamant in preventing Tehran from allegedly achieving the “capability” of building nuclear weapons rather than actually producing one. ... View Source ›

February 29, 2012

Joby Warrick, "Iran’s underground nuclear sites not immune to U.S. bunker-busters, experts say" Washington Post / February 29, 2012 Iran’s underground nuclear sites not immune to U.S. bunker-busters, experts say... View Source ›

February 29, 2012

"UN nuclear watchdog sees signs of 'activities' at Iran site, say diplomats " Haaretz / February 29, 2012 UN nuclear watchdog sees signs of 'activities' at Iran site, say diplomats ... View Source ›

February 28, 2012

"Israel Would Not Notify U.S. of Impending Iran Attack: Report" Global Security Newswire / February 28, 2012 Israel Would Not Notify U.S. of Impending Iran Attack: Report... View Source ›

February 28, 2012

"Egyptian Delegate Aims to Break Disarmament Forum Deadlock" Global Security Newswire / February 28, 2012 Egyptian Delegate Aims to Break Disarmament Forum Deadlock... View Source ›

February 28, 2012

Caroline Copley, "Iran says making nuclear bombs a "great sin"" Reuters / February 28, 2012 Iran says making nuclear bombs a "great sin"... View Source ›

February 27, 2012

"Iran may be "struggling" with new nuclear machines" Reuters / February 27, 2012 Iran may be "struggling" with new nuclear machines... View Source ›

February 27, 2012

"WikiLeaks: Israel destroyed nuclear facilities in Iran" Ynet / February 27, 2012 WikiLeaks: Israel destroyed nuclear facilities in Iran... View Source ›

February 27, 2012

"Swedish minister: Iran's talks offer "satisfactory"" Reuters / February 27, 2012 Swedish minister: Iran's talks offer "satisfactory"... View Source ›

February 27, 2012

George Jahn, "U.N. agency: Iran expanding nuclear work" Associated Press / February 26, 2012 U.N. agency: Iran expanding nuclear work... View Source ›

February 24, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran wants more UN nuclear talks after Tehran stalemate" Reuters / February 24, 2012 Iran wants more UN nuclear talks after Tehran stalemate... View Source ›

February 23, 2012

"White House: IAEA visit a 'failure' for Iran" BBC / February 22, 2012 White House: IAEA visit a 'failure' for Iran... View Source ›

February 23, 2012

"Nations Respond Cautiously to Iran-IAEA Discord" Global Security Newswire / February 23, 2012 Nations Respond Cautiously to Iran-IAEA Discord... View Source ›

February 22, 2012

Julian Borger, "UN nuclear inspectors declare Iran mission a disappointment" The Guardian / February 22, 2012 UN nuclear inspectors declare Iran mission a disappointment... View Source ›

February 22, 2012

George Jahn, "Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over Iran" Associated Press / February 22, 2012 Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over Iran... View Source ›

February 22, 2012

"Khamenei: No obstacles can stop Iran's nuclear course" Reuters / February 22, 2012 Khamenei: No obstacles can stop Iran's nuclear course... View Source ›

February 21, 2012

Nasser Karimi, "Iran says will strike its foes pre-emptively" Huffington Post / February 21, 2012 Iran says will strike its foes pre-emptively... View Source ›

February 21, 2012

"IAEA Team Back in Iran for Nuclear Talks" Global Security Newswire / February 21, 2012 IAEA Team Back in Iran for Nuclear Talks... View Source ›

February 21, 2012

"Iran enriches 100 kg of Uranium to 20 percent" IANS / February 20, 2012 Iran says producing indigenous fuel affects talks with P5+1... View Source ›

February 17, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N.'s Ban to defiant Iran: prove atom work peaceful" Reuters / February 17, 2012 U.N.'s Ban to defiant Iran: prove atom work peaceful... View Source ›

February 17, 2012

"U.S. Questions Iranian Atomic Advances" Global Security Newswire / February 16, 2012 U.S. Questions Iranian Atomic Advances... View Source ›

February 17, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran wants early resumption of nuclear talks: letter" Reuters / February 16, 2012 Iran wants early resumption of nuclear talks: letter... View Source ›

February 17, 2012

Brian Murphy, "Iran says it's the victim in nuclear showdown " Associated Press / February 16, 2012 Iran says it's the victim in nuclear showdown ... View Source ›

February 13, 2012

"Iran Plans Major Nuclear Announcements" Global Security Newswire / February 13, 2012 Iran Plans Major Nuclear Announcements ... View Source ›

February 13, 2012

Indrani Bagchi, "Israel embassy car blast: Indian intelligence hints at Iran's hand" Times News Network / February 13, 2012 Israel embassy car blast: Indian intelligence hints at Iran's hand... View Source ›

February 13, 2012

Rick Gladstone, "Backers of Iran Sanctions Make an Appeal to China" New York Times / February 13, 2012 Backers of Iran Sanctions Make an Appeal to China... View Source ›

February 10, 2012

"China to send senior official to Iran for nuclear talks" Reuters / February 10, 2012 China to send senior official to Iran for nuclear talks... View Source ›

February 10, 2012

"EU asks India to help bring Iran to nuclear talks" Reuters / February 10, 2012 EU asks India to help bring Iran to nuclear talks... View Source ›

February 8, 2012

"EU threatens new sanctions on Syria" Bangor Daily News / February 8, 2012 EU threatens new sanctions on Syria ... View Source ›

February 8, 2012

Jamey Keaten, "Sarkozy Advises Against Military Strike on Iran" Associated Press / February 8, 2012 Sarkozy Advises Against Military Strike on Iran ... View Source ›

February 8, 2012

Rick Gladstone, "Tough Words From Iran’s Leaders as Sanctions Cut Deep" Reuters / February 8, 2012 Tough Words From Iran’s Leaders as Sanctions Cut Deep... View Source ›

February 7, 2012

Jackie Calmes & Rick Gladstone, "Obama Imposes Freeze on Iran Property in U.S." New York Times / February 6, 2012 Obama Imposes Freeze on Iran Property in U.S.... View Source ›

February 7, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran boosts nuclear work in bunker: diplomats" Reuters / February 6, 2012 Iran boosts nuclear work in bunker: diplomats... View Source ›

February 7, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes" Reuters / February 6, 2012 U.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes... View Source ›

February 7, 2012

Jeffrey Heller & Dan Williams, "Netanyahu can't fly solo in Israel to attack Iran" Reuters / February 6, 2012 Netanyahu can't fly solo in Israel to attack Iran... View Source ›

February 6, 2012

Laura MacInnis & Parisa Hafezi, "Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix" Reuters / February 5, 2012 Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix... View Source ›

February 6, 2012

"Iran begins military exercises, threatens to cut oil exports" Associated Press / February 5, 2012 Iran begins military exercises, threatens to cut oil exports... View Source ›

February 3, 2012

Jonathan Tirone , "Iran Atomic Tensions Get Respite After IAEA Books Tehran Return" Bloomberg / February 2, 2012 Iran Atomic Tensions Get Respite After IAEA Books Tehran Return... View Source ›

February 3, 2012

"Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring: reports" Reuters / February 2, 2012 Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring: reports... View Source ›

February 2, 2012

Karin Laub, "Israel Vice PM: Iranian nuclear sites vulnerable" Associated Press / February 2, 2012 Israel Vice PM: Iranian nuclear sites vulnerable... View Source ›

February 2, 2012

"Merkel urges China to press Iran over nuclear programme" Agence France-Presse / February 2, 2012 Merkel urges China to press Iran over nuclear programme... View Source ›

February 1, 2012

"UN nuclear official: 'Good trip' to Iran " Associated Press / February 1, 2012 UN nuclear official: 'Good trip' to Iran ... View Source ›

February 1, 2012

"Tehran not building nuclear weapons, say US officials" Associated Press / February 1, 2012 Tehran not building nuclear weapons, say US officials... View Source ›

February 1, 2012

Gill Cohen, "IDF chief: Iran's nuclear program must continue to be disrupted" Haaretz / February 1, 2012 IDF chief: Iran's nuclear program must continue to be disrupted... View Source ›

January 31, 2012

Tabassum Zakaria, "Iran keeping option open on nuclear weapon-U.S. spy chief" Reuters / January 31, 2012 Iran keeping option open on nuclear weapon-U.S. spy chief... View Source ›

January 31, 2012

"Merkel to urge China to cut Iran oil imports" Reuters / January 31, 2012 Merkel to urge China to cut Iran oil imports... View Source ›

January 31, 2012

"US senators take next step on Iran sanctions" Jerusalem Post / US senators take next step on Iran sanctions... View Source ›

January 31, 2012

"Iran attends Nuclear Power Asia confab" Press TV / January 31, 2012 Iran attends Nuclear Power Asia confab... View Source ›

January 31, 2012

ALAN COWELL, "Iran Offers to Extend Inspection by U.N. Team" New York Times / January 31, 2012 Iran Offers to Extend Inspection by U.N. Team... View Source ›

January 30, 2012

Ladane Nasseri, "IAEA Team in Iran for Talks as Lawmakers Draft Oil Bill" Bloomberg / January 30, 2012 IAEA Team in Iran for Talks as Lawmakers Draft Oil Bill... View Source ›

January 30, 2012

"IAEA Can Visit Any Iranian Atomic Facility, Foreign Minister Says" Global Security Newswire / January 30, 2012 IAEA Can Visit Any Iranian Atomic Facility, Foreign Minister Says... View Source ›

January 30, 2012

"Panetta: Iran is one year away from producing nuclear weapon" Haaretz / January 30, 2012 Panetta: Iran is one year away from producing nuclear weapon... View Source ›

January 30, 2012

Yaakov Katz, "'Iran renaming ships to circumvent arms, nuclear sanctions' " Jerusalem Post / January 30, 2012 'Iran renaming ships to circumvent arms, nuclear sanctions' ... View Source ›

January 27, 2012

Gideon Rachman, "Iran nuclear stance rings alarm bells at Davos " Financial Times / January 27, 2012 Iran nuclear stance rings alarm bells at Davos ... View Source ›

January 27, 2012

"UN weapons experts to go to Tehran" Associated Press / January 27, 2012 UN weapons experts to go to Tehran... View Source ›

January 26, 2012

"Regional Ban Needed to Prevent Mideast Nuke Buildup: Saudi Prince" Global Security Newswire / January 26, 2012 Regional Ban Needed to Prevent Mideast Nuke Buildup: Saudi Prince... View Source ›

January 26, 2012

"UN chief Ban: Tone down rhetoric in Iran dispute" Reuters / January 26, 2012 UN chief Ban: Tone down rhetoric in Iran dispute... View Source ›

January 26, 2012

Ali Akbar Dareini, "Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for nuclear talks" Associated Press / January 26, 2012 Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for nuclear talks... View Source ›

January 25, 2012

"EU foreign policy chief urges Iran to return to nuclear talks" Agence France-Presse / January 25, 2012 EU foreign policy chief urges Iran to return to nuclear talks... View Source ›

January 25, 2012

Helene Cooper, "Sanctions Against Iran Grow Tighter, but What’s the Next Step?" New York Times / January 24, 2012 Sanctions Against Iran Grow Tighter, but What’s the Next Step?... View Source ›

January 24, 2012

Brian Murphy, "Bid for Iran nuclear talks confronts old snags" Associated Press / January 24, 2012 Bid for Iran nuclear talks confronts old snags... View Source ›

January 24, 2012

Laura Smith-Spark, "Australia imposes oil sanctions on Iran over nuclear program" CNN / January 24, 2012 Australia imposes oil sanctions on Iran over nuclear program... View Source ›

January 23, 2012

Edward Cody, "Europe bans Iranian oil imports in push to curtail nuclear program" Washington Post / January 23, 2012 Europe bans Iranian oil imports in push to curtail nuclear program... View Source ›

January 23, 2012

Nasser Karimi, "Iran steps up threats to shutter Strait of Hormuz " Associated Press / January 23, 2012 Iran steps up threats to shutter Strait of Hormuz ... View Source ›

January 23, 2012

"IAEA aims to resolve "substantive issues" in Iran" Reuters / January 23, 2012 IAEA aims to resolve "substantive issues" in Iran... View Source ›

January 23, 2012

"Group of Eight Nations Discuss North Korean, Iranian Nuclear Developments" Global Security Newswire / January 23, 2012 Group of Eight Nations Discuss North Korean, Iranian Nuclear Developments... View Source ›

January 20, 2012

John Irish & Daniel Flynn, "Time running out for Iran diplomacy: Sarkozy" Reuters / January 20, 2012 Time running out for Iran diplomacy: Sarkozy... View Source ›

January 20, 2012

"China warns Iran against nuclear weapons" UPI / January 20, 2012 China warns Iran against nuclear weapons... View Source ›

January 20, 2012

"Netanyahu pressuring Europe to embargo Iran oil " Jerusalem Post / January 19, 2012 Netanyahu pressuring Europe to embargo Iran oil ... View Source ›

January 20, 2012

"Turkey seeks steps to facilitate Iran talks " Al Jazeera / January 19, 2012 Turkey seeks steps to facilitate Iran talks ... View Source ›

January 19, 2012

"Iran's Salehi visits Turkey for nuclear talks " Agence France-Presse / January 18, 2012 Iran's Salehi visits Turkey for nuclear talks ... View Source ›

January 19, 2012

Tulay Karadeniz, "Iran warns region against 'dangerous' stance on Hormuz" Reuters / January 19, 2012 Iran warns region against 'dangerous' stance on Hormuz... View Source ›

January 19, 2012

"US top officer heads to Israel amid conflicting views over Iranian nuclear program" Associated Press / January 19, 2012 US top officer heads to Israel amid conflicting views over Iranian nuclear program... View Source ›

January 18, 2012

"IAEA to visit Iran January 29-31" Agence France-Presse / January 17, 2012 IAEA to visit Iran January 29-31... View Source ›

January 18, 2012

Amos Harel, "Israel: Iran still mulling whether to build nuclear bomb " Haaretz / January 18, 2012 Israel: Iran still mulling whether to build nuclear bomb ... View Source ›

January 18, 2012

"Iran nuclear: Russia's Lavrov warns against attack" BBC / January 18, 2012 Iran nuclear: Russia's Lavrov warns against attack... View Source ›

January 17, 2012

"UN nuclear monitors to visit Iran by end of January " Reuters / January 17, 2012 UN nuclear monitors to visit Iran by end of January ... View Source ›

January 17, 2012

Jeffrey Fleishman & Ramin Mostaghim, "Tensions rise between Iran, Arab states over possible oil embargo" Los Angeles Times / January 16, 2012 Tensions rise between Iran, Arab states over possible oil embargo... View Source ›

January 17, 2012

"Suspects arrested over Iran nuke scientist death" Agenge France-Presse / January 17, 2012 Suspects arrested over Iran nuke scientist death... View Source ›

January 13, 2012

"Iran nuclear standoff not swayed by sanctions" Agence France-Presse / January 13, 2012 Iran nuclear standoff not swayed by sanctions... View Source ›

January 13, 2012

"West sceptical of Iranian nuclear cooperation" Reuters / January 13, 2012 West sceptical of Iranian nuclear cooperation... View Source ›

January 13, 2012

"Japan Azumi: no uncertainty on Iranian oil policy" Reuters / January 12, 2012 Japan Azumi: no uncertainty on Iranian oil policy... View Source ›

January 13, 2012

"Russia says would be threatened by Iran military action" Reuters / January 13, 2012 Russia says would be threatened by Iran military action... View Source ›

January 12, 2012

"Iran nuclear: Ali Larijani accepts Turkey talks offer" BBC / January 12, 2012 Iran nuclear: Ali Larijani accepts Turkey talks offer... View Source ›

January 12, 2012

"Ahmadinejad defends nuclear program on last leg of Latin America trip" CNN / January 13, 2012 Ahmadinejad defends nuclear program on last leg of Latin America trip... View Source ›

January 12, 2012

Gleb Bryanski, "Russia afraid Israel will push U.S. into war with Iran, Vladimir Putin ally says" Reuters / January 12, 2012 Russia afraid Israel will push U.S. into war with Iran, Vladimir Putin ally says... View Source ›

January 11, 2012

"Iran Reports Killing of Nuclear Scientist in ‘Terrorist’ Blast" New York Times / January 11, 2012 Iran Reports Killing of Nuclear Scientist in ‘Terrorist’ Blast... View Source ›

January 11, 2012

"Clinton slams Iran nuclear move, urges serious talks" Reuters / January 11, 2012 Clinton slams Iran nuclear move, urges serious talks... View Source ›

January 10, 2012

"IAEA Verifies Uranium Enrichment at Second Iranian Centrifuge Site " Global Security Newswire / January 10, 2012 IAEA Verifies Uranium Enrichment at Second Iranian Centrifuge Site... View Source ›

January 10, 2012

"UN nuclear inspectors to visit Iran 'soon,' IAEA official says" Reuters / January 10, 2012 UN nuclear inspectors to visit Iran 'soon,' IAEA official says... View Source ›

January 10, 2012

Joe McDonald, "Geithner in Beijing faces uphill struggle on Iran " Associated Press / January 10, 2012 Geithner in Beijing faces uphill struggle on Iran... View Source ›

January 9, 2012

"Report: Iran enriching uranium at new lab" Associated Press / January 8, 2012 Report: Iran enriching uranium at new lab... View Source ›

January 9, 2012

"Panetta: Iran not building bombs yet" Associated Press / January 8, 2012 Panetta: Iran not building bombs yet... View Source ›

January 9, 2012

"EU Iran Oil Sanctions Likely to Be Phased In, Official Says" Bloomberg / January 9, 2012 EU Iran Oil Sanctions Likely to Be Phased In, Official Says... View Source ›

January 6, 2012

"EU Nations Launch Talks on Iranian Oil Ban" Global Security Newswire / January 6, 2012 EU Nations Launch Talks on Iranian Oil Ban... View Source ›

January 6, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran close to starting nuclear work in bunker: diplomats" Reuters / January 6, 2012 Iran close to starting nuclear work in bunker: diplomats... View Source ›

January 6, 2012

Robin Pomery, "Iran plans more war games in strait as sanctions bite" Reuters / January 6, 2012 Iran plans more war games in strait as sanctions bite... View Source ›

January 5, 2012

"Experts: Nuclear fuel test won't hasten Iran bomb" Reuters / January 5, 2012 Experts: Nuclear fuel test won't hasten Iran bomb... View Source ›

January 5, 2012

"EU, concerned by Iran’s nuclear program, aim for agreement on Iranian oil ban by end of month" Associated Press / January 5, 2012 EU, concerned by Iran’s nuclear program, aim for agreement on Iranian oil ban by end of month... View Source ›

January 5, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Ex-IAEA official: Iran nuclear move may raise concern" Reuters / January 5, 2012 Ex-IAEA official: Iran nuclear move may raise concern... View Source ›

January 4, 2012

Fredrik Dahl, "Analysis: Nuclear fuel test won't hasten Iran bomb: experts" Reuters / January 4, 2012 Analysis: Nuclear fuel test won't hasten Iran bomb: experts... View Source ›

January 4, 2012

"China repeats opposition to unilateral sanctions on Iran" Reuters / January 4, 2012 China repeats opposition to unilateral sanctions on Iran... View Source ›

January 4, 2012

"Iran Lacks Ability to Build ICBMs, Russia Says" Global Security Newswire / January 4, 2012 Iran Lacks Ability to Build ICBMs, Russia Says... View Source ›

January 3, 2012

"Iran defiant amid appeals for European sanctions" Associated Press / January 3, 2012 Iran defiant amid appeals for European sanctions... View Source ›

January 2, 2012

"France says Iran still developing nuclear arms" Agence France-Presse / January 3, 2012 France says Iran still developing nuclear arms... View Source ›

January 2, 2012

Amir Oren, "Israel to shut down Dimona nuclear reactor should war break out" Haaretz / January 3, 2012 Israel to shut down Dimona nuclear reactor should war break out... View Source ›

January 2, 2012

Tamir Pardo, "Mossad chief: Nuclear Iran not necessarily existential threat to Israel" Haaretz / December 29, 2011 Mossad chief: Nuclear Iran not necessarily existential threat to Israel... View Source ›

January 2, 2012

"Iran says nuclear talks to resume soon, IAEA inspectors to visit" Deutsche Presse-Agentur / January 3, 2012 Iran says nuclear talks to resume soon, IAEA inspectors to visit... View Source ›

January 2, 2012

"Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods: TV" Reuters / January 1, 2012 Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods: TV... View Source ›

January 2, 2012

Andrew Quinn, "U.S. hopes new Iran sanctions more scalpel than axe" Reuters / January 2, 2012 U.S. hopes new Iran sanctions more scalpel than axe... View Source ›

December 30, 2011

"Iran Asks to Resume Talks on Its Nuclear Program" Associated Press / December 31, 2011 Iran Asks to Resume Talks on Its Nuclear Program... View Source ›

December 30, 2011

"Iran Backs Off Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz" Fox News / December 31, 2011 Iran Backs Off Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz... View Source ›

December 28, 2011

"U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure" The Daily Beast / December 28, 2011 U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure... View Source ›

December 28, 2011

Parisa Hafezi & Humeyra Pamuk, "U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption" Reuters / December 28, 2011 U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption... View Source ›

December 27, 2011

"Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened" Reuters / December 27, 2011 Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened... View Source ›

December 23, 2011

Peter Goodspeed, "Iran’s war games could force U.S. to ‘respond aggressively’" National Post / December 22, 2011 Iran’s war games could force U.S. to ‘respond aggressively’... View Source ›

December 23, 2011

" U.S. Joins EU Push to Embargo Iran Oil Over Nuclear Effort" Bloomberg / December 23, 2011 U.S. Joins EU Push to Embargo Iran Oil Over Nuclear Effort... View Source ›

December 23, 2011

"IAEA to Discuss Potential Trip to Iran: Diplomat" Global Security Newswire / December 23, 2011 IAEA to Discuss Potential Trip to Iran: Diplomat... View Source ›

December 22, 2011

"Nuclear sanctions won't affect Iran economy, Russia official says" Haaretz / December 22, 2011 Nuclear sanctions won't affect Iran economy, Russia official says... View Source ›

December 22, 2011

"Israel's Barak boosts Obama amid U.S. threats on Iran" Reuters / December 22, 2011 Israel's Barak boosts Obama amid U.S. threats on Iran... View Source ›

December 21, 2011

"US expands sanctions against Iranian shipping sector" Associated Press / December 20, 2011 US expands sanctions against Iranian shipping sector... View Source ›

December 21, 2011

Roberto Landucci & Philip Pullella, "Diplomats agree to increase pressure on Iran" Reuters / December 20, 2011 Diplomats agree to increase pressure on Iran... View Source ›

December 20, 2011

"Iran says invites U.N. nuclear agency to visit" Reuters / December 20, 2011 Iran says invites U.N. nuclear agency to visit... View Source ›

December 20, 2011

"Western, Arab Nations Mull Potential Iran Petroleum Restrictions" Global Security Newswire / December 19, 2011 Western, Arab Nations Mull Potential Iran Petroleum Restrictions... View Source ›

December 20, 2011

Rick Gladstone, "Iran Admits Western Sanctions Are Inflicting Damage" New York Times / December 20, 2011 Iran Admits Western Sanctions Are Inflicting Damage... View Source ›

December 16, 2011

"Russia seizes radioactive objects from flight to Iran" CNN / December 16, 2011 Russia seizes radioactive objects from flight to Iran... View Source ›

December 16, 2011

Jeremy Herb, "Iran sanctions, suspended aid to Pakistan among other items in Defense bill" The Hill / December 15, 2011 Iran sanctions, suspended aid to Pakistan among other items in Defense bill... View Source ›

December 15, 2011

"US House votes sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Syria" Reuters / December 15, 2011 US House votes sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Syria... View Source ›

December 15, 2011

Risa Maeda, "U.S. "in contact with all sides" on Iran sanctions" Reuters / December 15, 2011 U.S. "in contact with all sides" on Iran sanctions... View Source ›

December 14, 2011

Joby Warrick, "Ex-Middle East adviser: ‘We still have time’ to prevent Iran’s nuclear program" Washington Post / December 13, 2011 Ex-Middle East adviser: ‘We still have time’ to prevent Iran’s nuclear program... View Source ›

December 14, 2011

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran ready to start nuclear work in bunker: sources" Reuters / December 14, 2011 Iran ready to start nuclear work in bunker: sources... View Source ›

December 13, 2011

"House-Senate panel agrees new sanctions on Iran" Reuters / December 12, 2011 House-Senate panel agrees new sanctions on Iran... View Source ›