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As Pressure for Talks Grows, Iran and Syria Gain Leverage 
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The White House is under growing pressure to talk to Iran and Syria to help stabilize Iraq, but mounting violence in Iraq and the Bush administration's political woes give the negotiating edge to Tehran and Damascus and complicate any U.S. outreach, experts say.Iran sanctions negotiations stall at U.N. Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Deep divisions between Western nations and Russia have stalled talks on a draft U.N. resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said on Wednesday.Iran dismisses U.N. report on uranium AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Iran on Wednesday dismissed a U.N. report that inspectors found new traces of enriched uranium and plutonium at a nuclear waste facility, saying it had already explained that discovery.Bush, Putin discuss Iran, Middle East AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 5:02 PM
President Bush, eager for Russian help in ongoing nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran, tended to the sometimes frosty Washington-Moscow relationship Wednesday by paying a quick call on President Vladimir Putin.Iran hangs another man on sodomy charge Planet Out via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 3:38 PM
SUMMARY: The latest victim of Iran's anti-gay repression is executed before hundreds of people, allegedly for running a prostitution ring.Iran complains to U.N. of Israeli threats to bomb it Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 3:50 PM
Iran, whose president has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, complained to the United Nations on Wednesday that the Jewish state was repeatedly threatening to bomb it.For US, differences over Iran amount to 'sausage making' AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 4:09 PM
The United States downplayed differences with partners on proposed UN nuclear-related sanctions on Iran as "sausage making" and said an agreement would eventually be reached.US prepared 'in principle' for Iraq talks with Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 11:29 AM
A senior State Department official who oversees Iraq policy said the United States was ready "in principle" for direct talks with Iran on Tehran's role in the US-occupied country.Iran vows to pursue atomic plans "until the end" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 9:03 AM
Iran's president said on Wednesday his country would press on with its nuclear program "until the end" and would not be stopped by the West, which fears the Islamic Republic is trying to build atomic bombs.Iran says IAEA report shows nuclear programme peaceful AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 7:30 AM
Iran has said the latest UN watchdog report into its nuclear activities confirmed the peaceful nature of the programme, playing down the reported finding of plutonium, a possible weapons material.US 'broadly ready' for Iran talks BBC News - Nov 15 4:36 PM
The US government confirms its willingness, in principle, to discuss the conflict in Iraq with Iran.Iran to 'resist to end' on nuclear: Ahmadinejad AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 4:55 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed that Iran would "resist to the end" on its nuclear programme, after sparking fresh Western concern by revealing plans to massively ramp up sensitive atomic work.Bush, Putin discuss Iran, trade at airport talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 4:21 AM
President Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin met for brief talks at a Moscow airport on Wednesday which were to touch on trade and international sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.Iran to 'resist to end' on nuclear: Ahmadinejad Space War - Nov 15 6:15 PM
Tehran (AFP) Nov 15 - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday that Iran would "resist to the end" on its nuclear programme, after sparking fresh Western concern by revealing plans to massively ramp up sensitive atomic work.Iran leader says Lebanon will mark US-Israel defeat AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 2:55 AM
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the United States and Israel would be defeated in Lebanon, in talks with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, the media has reported.For US, Differences Over Iran Amount To Diplomatic Cuisine Space War - Nov 15 6:15 PM
by Staff Writers Washington DC (AFP) Nov 15, 2006 The United States downplayed Wednesday differences with partners on proposed UN sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program as "sausage making," and assured an agreement would be made.Bush, Putin to discuss Iran in airport talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 1:26 AM
Iran's nuclear ambitions will figure in talks on Wednesday between President Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin that follow a visit to Moscow by a top Iranian official, the Kremlin said.Bush will not hesitate to use force in Iran: Israeli ambassador AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 2:44 AM
US President George W. Bush will not hesitate to use force against Iran to halt its nuclear program if other options fail, Israel's outgoing US ambassador Danny Ayalon has said in an interview.Can Iran help stabilize Iraq? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 12:00 AM
Iran has been here before, called upon by arch-foe America to assist in a neighborhood security problem. After 9/11, Iran helped the US extensively in Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban and establish a new government.US 'Broadly Ready' For Direct Iran Talks Nasdaq - 0 minute ago
(RTTNews) - The US government has confirmed its willingness, in principle, to have direct talks with Iran on the conflict in Iraq. David Satterfield, a state department adviser, told a Senate committee that the timing of such talks was under review.Iran Says US Must Mend Its Attitude Before Talks Nasdaq - 15 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has said Tehran was ready to talk to the US provided Washington changed its attitude. Ahmedinejad's remarks came soon after the US government confirmed its willingness, in principle, to have direct talks with Iran to reduce the violence in Iraq.Bush doesn't fear attack on Iran: Israeli envoy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 12:44 AM
President Bush will not hesitate to use military force against Iran if other options fail, Israel's outgoing ambassador to the United States said in an interview published on Wednesday.US denies rift with Blair on Syria, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 1:02 AM
The White House has rushed to deny claims of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally Britain, after Prime Minister Tony Blair mooted a "partnership" with US foes Iran and Syria.Exiting Iraq with 'help' from Iran The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 12:00 AM
The Nov. 7 US elections sent a clear message: America must depart Iraq sooner, not later. While Democrats in Congress gin up to make it happen, the Middle East is prepping for a power vacuum. And guess who appears first in line to fill it: Iran.World has reached 'pivotal moment' regarding Iran: Israeli PM AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 12:00 AM
Visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the world has "reached the pivotal moment of truth" regarding Iran's controversial nuclear programme.Iraq, Iran and the United States NPR - Nov 15 4:04 PM
Day to Day , November 15, 2006 · Some foreign policy observers have pushed for U.S. diplomatic engagement with Iran on the situation in Iraq. But all three nations have complicated histories with each other. Professor and author Vali Nasr offers his insights to Madeleine Brand.Iran sanctions negotiations stall at UN Stuff - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS: Deep divisions between Western nations and Russia have stalled talks on a draft UN resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear programme, according to US Ambassador John Bolton.Views from Iran, Syria and Iraq BBC News - Nov 15 6:33 AM
The US and UK say Iran and Syria could play a role in stabilising Iraq, but are laying down conditions.Bush, Putin Discuss Iran in Quick Call ABC News - Nov 15 9:56 AM
President Bush Pays Quick Call to Vladimir Putin to Discuss Iran, Nuclear NonproliferationIAEA Reports On Discovery At Iran Facility Washington Post - Nov 14 9:25 PM
VIENNA, Nov. 14 -- New traces of plutonium and enriched uranium, potential material for atomic warheads, have been found at a nuclear waste facility in Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported Tuesday, as Iran's president boasted that his country's nuclear fuel program would soon be... Iran-US legacy of mistrust BBC News - Nov 15 6:05 AM
Tehran doubts whether the US really wants talks when it still uses hostile language against Iran, says the BBC's Frances Harrison.Fineman: Iran Looms Over U.S. Iraq Policy Newsweek - Nov 15 9:16 AM
The mullahs of Iran have played a shrewd game of Mideast politics, leaving the United States in an unwinnable position. North Korean Delegation Attends Regional Meeting in Iran Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Singapore News - Nov 15 6:21 PM
SEOUL, Nov 16 Asia Pulse - A North Korean delegation left for Iran to attend a regional parliamentary meeting, the North's news outlet said on Nov. 9.Rice cool to talks with Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 9:59 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday said neither Iran nor Syria appeared interested in helping stabilize Iraq or the Middle East as she played down the idea of direct talks.As UN Sanctions Talks Grind, Some See Direct Iran Talks Nasdaq - Nov 15 4:28 PM
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.N. Security Council is unlikely to agree to any effective sanctions against Iran to deter the country from developing a nuclear weapons program, top U.S. foreign policy experts and advisers to the U.S. government said Wednesday.UN Divided On Iran Nuclear Sanctions Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 15 5:26 PM
Divisions between Western nations and Russia have stalled talks on a draft UN resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear programme. US Ambassador John Bolton said: "We had an exchange of views across the range of issues.Iran complains to UN over Israeli bombing threats Stuff - Nov 15 4:38 PM
UNITED NATIONS: Iran, whose president has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, has complained to the United Nations that the Jewish state was repeatedly threatening to bomb it.IRAN WELCOMES ASIA RAILWAY LINK CONTRACT Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Nov 15 4:54 PM
Trade / foreign investment Tehran on Tuesday welcomed the conclusion of an agreement among Asian states for the establishment of a railway link, saying it will help upgrade Iran's transit status.Iran Welcomes Asia Railway Link Contract Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 15 4:54 PM
Tehran on Tuesday welcomed the conclusion of an agreement among Asian states for the establishment of a railway link, saying it will help upgrade Iran's transit status.Iran 'tried to get uranium by arming Somalia' Daily Telegraph - Nov 15 5:51 PM
Iran tried to obtain uranium from Somalia in return for supplying weapons to the anarchic country's Islamist movement, the United Nations said yesterday.Olmert calls for 'one voice' on Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 7:46 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on the international community Tuesday to "speak with one voice" to halt the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.Congressional Democrats Urge US-Iran Talks Voice of America - Nov 15 2:52 PM
U.S. congressional Democrats, who will control the House of Representatives and Senate beginning in January, are calling on the Bush administration to hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program and its neighbor, Iraq.Olmert urges international support on Iran nuclear issue North County Times - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
LOS ANGELES -- Appearing before the largest annual gathering of Jewish community leaders in North America, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on the international community Tuesday to "speak with one voice" to halt the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.Iran dismisses nuclear report News 24 South Africa - 10 minutes ago
Iran has dismissed a UN report that inspectors found enriched uranium and plutonium at a nuclear waste facility, saying it had already explained that discovery.Iran: IAEA report shows N-programme peaceful IranMania.com - 34 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Iran has said the latest UN watchdog report into its nuclear activities confirmed the peaceful nature of the programme, playing down the reported finding of plutonium, a possible weapons material, AFP reported.Iran?s Leader Cites Progress on Nuclear Plans New York Times - Nov 14 4:53 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today that Iran was hoping soon to master the nuclear fuel cycle.Iran hangs another man on sodomy charge The Advocate - Nov 15 6:15 PM
Another gay Iranian man has been hanged in public, this time Tuesday in the western city of Kermanshah on the charge of sodomy, the nonprofit news service Iran Focus reported.Bush, Putin discuss Iran, trade at airport talks IranMania.com - 35 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - US President Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin met for brief talks at a Moscow airport which were to touch on trade and international sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, Reuters reported.Iran ready to help in annihilation of N-arsenals IranMania.com - 33 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to Rome Abolfazl Zohrevand said that Iran is ready to contribute to annihilation of the nuclear arsenals of world big powers which are capable of destroying the world seven times over, IRNA reported.Iran complains to UN over Israeli threats IranMania.com - 33 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Iran, whose hardline President has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, complained to the United Nations that Israel was repeatedly threatening to bomb it, Reuters reported.IAEA finds traces of plutonium in Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 5:08 PM
New traces of plutonium and enriched uranium potential material for atomic warheads have been found in a nuclear waste facility in Iran, a revelation that came Tuesday as the Iranian president boasted his country's nuclear fuel program will soon be completed.US prepared 'in principle' for Iraq talks with Iran IranMania.com - 34 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - A senior State Department official who oversees Iraq policy said the United States was ready "in principle" for direct talks with Iran on Tehran's role in the US-occupied country, AFP reported.Alarm Over Iran's Threats No Exaggeration, Israeli Experts Say Crosswalk.com - Nov 15 12:37 PM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Israeli leaders' strongly worded remarks about the threats posed by Iran are on the mark, an Iranian expert here said. The comments were not exaggerated, he said. The regime in Tehran does want to destroy Israel and does want to see an Islamic conquest of the West.Iran tops table with win over South Korea IranMania.com - 31 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - An almost full-strength Iran overcame a second-string South Korea 2-0 to stand top at the AFC Asian Cup Group B table, MNA reported.Syria ruled out of Iraq solution as state department looks to Iran Guardian Unlimited - Nov 15 5:26 PM
The US state department's top official on Iraq policy said yesterday that America had ruled out negotiations with Syria on curbing the violence in Iraq, but was considering talks with Iran.Mideast waits to see what US will decide on Iran, Syria and Iraq Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
CAIRO Across the Middle East, hope is mixed with dread at even the chance of major US policy shifts toward Iran, Syria or Iraq. Many believe reaching out to Syria or Iran could boost Palestinian peace efforts, but they also fear any quick US pullout from Iraq could leave the region reeling.Iran and Syria supplied Somali Islamists with arms, says UN Independent - Nov 15 4:26 PM
A UN-commissioned report has accused 10 countries, including Iran and Syria, of breaking an arms embargo on Somalia amid fears that the conflict could spill across the Horn of Africa.Iran complains to UN of Israeli threats to bomb it AlertNet - Nov 15 3:48 PM
Source: Reuters (Adds Bolton comment, paragraphs 4-5) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Iran, whose president has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, complained to the United Nations on Wednesday ... Iran-Turkey trade hits $5b for Mar.-Sept. IranMania.com - 32 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Based on the figures released by the Turkish State Statistics Organization, Iran-Turkey trade exchanges during the first nine months of 2006 increased by 66% in comparison with the figures for the same period last year and hit $5,123 bln, MNA reported.UN Says Iran, Syria, Others Fueling Conflict in Somalia Voice of America - Nov 15 1:37 PM
A U.N. panel of experts has accused Iran, Syria and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia of providing weapons, training and financing to Islamic militants in Somalia.Iran insists West will come to accept its nuclear programme The Herald - Nov 15 6:01 PM
Iran last night dismissed a UN report that inspectors found new traces of enriched uranium and plutonium at a nuclear waste facility, saying it had already explained the discovery.Iran's exporting price index rises 20.6% IranMania.com - 33 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - In a report issued, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) declared the price index of Iran's exporting goods showed a 20.6% rise comparing to the figure during the same period last year, IRNA reported.Iran handball crashes UAE's Al-Wasl at home IranMania.com - 34 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Iran National Handball Team that is here to take part at a quadrilateral tournament beat host country's Al-Wasl with shining 33-20 score, IRNA reported.Official says U.S. may mull pre-emptive Iran strike Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 5:07 PM
The United States or other countries will one day be forced to consider pre-emptive action if Iran and North Korea continue to seek nuclear weapons, a senior U.S. government official said on Tuesday.Big firms to help globalize Iran stock exchange IranMania.com - 33 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Head of Stock Exchange Organization Ali Salehabadi said that giant companies such as Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) will pave the way for Iran to enter world markets, IRNA reported.Bush will not hesitate to use force in Iran: Israel IranMania.com - 35 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - US President George W Bush will not hesitate to use force against Iran to halt its nuclear program if other options fail, Israel's outgoing US ambassador Danny Ayalon has said in an interview, AFP reported.Five nations import 80% of Iran's seafood IranMania.com - 32 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Around 80% of Iran s seafood has been exported to Iraq, Germany, France, UAE and Kuwait during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21,2006), MNA reported."Iran's wheat import is to serve 'storing' policy" IranMania.com - 32 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Strategic siloing and other economic policies are the main considerations behind the import of 1 mln and 200 thousand tons of wheat this year, farming deputy of Iran Agricultural Jihad Ministry noted, MNA reported.Enayati, Badamaki give Iran win over S.Korea IranMania.com - 34 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Strikers Gholam-Reza Enayati and Hossein Badamaki found the net after the interval to help Iran beat a depleted South Korea 2-0 at the last AFC Asian Cup Group B qualifier, IRNA reported.Main economic indices point up: Iran's CB IranMania.com - 32 minutes ago
LONDON, November 16 (IranMania) - Main economic indices witnessed a positive trend in the first four months of Iranian calendar year (March 21 to July 22, 2006), the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) reported, according to MNA.India's nuclear record, Iran links questioned ahead of Senate vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 3:48 PM
A non-partisan US Congressional study has underlined lawmakers' unease over India's non-proliferation record and its links with nuclear renegade Iran, on the eve of a Senate vote on a landmark US atomic deal with New Delhi.Olmert urges international support on Iran nuclear issue WPRI 12 Providence - Nov 15 4:44 PM
LOS ANGELES Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (EH'-hood OHL'-murt) is urging the international community to "speak with one voice" to halt the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.Enayati, Badamaki on target as Iran beat South Korea People's Daily - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Gholam Reza Enayati scored early into the second half and Hossein Badamaki added another at the death to inspire Iran to a 2-0 win over South Korea in the AFC Asian Cup 2007 final Group B qualifier Wednesday evening.Iran's nuclear program progressing, U.N. agency says Los Angeles Times - Nov 15 12:25 AM
SANCERRE, FRANCE Iran has slowly but steadily increased its ability to enrich uranium despite international calls to halt its nuclear activities, experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency say in a report released Tuesday.Iran's Ambassador to Rome meets Italian Interior Minister Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 15 2:51 PM
Iran - Italy - Meet IRI Ambassador to Italy Abolfazl Zohrehvand here on Wednesday met and conferred with this country's Interior Minister Juliano D'Amato.Iran vows to pursue N-plans until the end The Peninsula - Nov 15 4:15 PM
Tehran Iran s president said yesterday his country would press on with its nuclear programme until the end and would not be stopped by the West, which fears the Islamic Republic is trying to build atomic bombs.Ahmadinejad: Iran open to talk with U.S. AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 1:26 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran would talk to the United States if it "corrects its behavior," but the White House said there would be no discussions until Tehran took a more constructive role in the region.Iran vows to pursue atomic plans "until the end" Tiscali - Nov 15 4:50 PM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran s president said on Wednesday his country would press on with its nuclear programme "until the end" and would not be stopped by the West, which fears the Islamic Republic is trying to build atomic bombs.U.N. agency: unclear if Iran's nuclear aims peaceful Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 1:50 PM
The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency said on Tuesday it could not confirm if Iran's nuclear intentions were entirely peaceful and that Tehran was pressing ahead with uranium enrichment despite the threat of sanctions.Iran says will talk if U.S. changes attitude Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 12:55 PM
Iran's president said on Tuesday he was ready to talk to the United States if there was a change of attitude in Washington, which faces pressure to deal directly with Tehran to help ease violence in neighboring Iraq.Iran aim to boost uranium enrichment should be "cold jolt" to doubters: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 1:26 PM
Iran's announced plans to install tens of thousands of uranium-enriching centrifuges should be a "cold jolt" to doubters of Tehran's nuclear arms ambitions, a senior US official said.Iran says UN report on uranium, plutonium traces is 'old news' The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 15 1:39 PM
Iran on Wednesday dismissed a UN report that inspectors found new traces of enriched uranium and plutonium at an Iranian nuclear waste facility, saying it has already explained the discovery. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad meanwhile, insisted the West will gradually back down in its standoff with Iran and eventually accept its nuclear program.Solving regional problems possible relying on Iran's cooperation - Khatami Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 15 2:51 PM
Khatami - Region - Iran Former IRI President Mohammad Khatami commenting on some US officials' recent remarks on need to establish contacts with Iran and Syria to solve crisis in Iraq, said here Wednesday, "Iran is an important country in region."Testers in Iran find plutonium traces San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 15 4:06 AM
Iran's president said Tuesday that his country's nuclear program is nearing an important milestone, even as international atomic inspectors reported that they have found unexplained traces of plutonium and that Tehran continues to be so uncooperative in... US Bolton: Reluctance To Impose Iran Sanctions Misguided Nasdaq - Nov 15 9:14 AM
TEHRAN (AP)--U.S. ambassador John Bolton Wednesday warned reluctance to impose sanctions on Iran to preserve bilateral trade was misguided.White House hunts for way into Iran talks Financial Times - Nov 15 10:52 AM
Rarely has the Bush administration seemed so confused and defensive about its policy of seeking to isolate Iran as it responds to mounting public and international pressure to find a way out of Iraq, even if that involves making a U-turn and engaging Tehran.Iran complains to UN over repeated Israeli threats AlertNet - Nov 15 11:34 AM
Source: Reuters By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Iran, whose president has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, complained to the United Nations on Wednesday that the Jewish state was ... Olmert Releases Strong Statements on Iran Israel National News - 38 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert released strong statements concerning the nuclear threat faced by Israel from Iran.Iran pressing ahead with enrichment - IAEA AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 11:25 AM
UN nuclear inspectors have found new traces of plutonium, a possible weapons material, in Iran, the UN atomic agency said in a confidential report that was unable to confirm that Tehran's nuclear program is peaceful.Iran pursuing atom work, U.N. watchdog says Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 11:31 AM
Iran is pushing ahead with uranium enrichment despite the risk of sanctions and U.N. inspectors have found unexplained traces of plutonium at a nuclear waste site, a confidential IAEA report said on Tuesday.Uncertainty over whether Iran's nuclear aims peaceful Stuff - Nov 15 8:08 AM
TEHRAN: The UN's nuclear watchdog agency said it could not confirm if Iran's nuclear intentions were entirely peaceful and that Tehran was pressing ahead with uranium enrichment despite the threat of sanctions.Iran, Venezuela to build refinery in Syria World Tribune - Nov 15 8:53 AM
NICOSIA Iran and Venezuela have pledged to build an oil refinery in Syria. The three countries have signed a memorandum of understanding to construct an oil refinery in Syria in a project estimated at $1.5 billion.Baiters spill Iran secret to wreck nuke deal The Telegraph - Nov 15 1:57 PM
Washington, Nov. 15: In a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Senate from favourably considering the Indo-US nuclear deal, opponents of the agreement have leaked a request from Congressional leaders for a secret intelligence assessment of India s ties to Iran.Iran vows to pursue nuke plans News Interactive - Nov 15 9:39 AM
IRAN'S president said his nation would press on with its nuclear program and would not be stopped by the West, which fears Iran is trying to build atom bombs.Iran opens door to talks with U.S. AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 10:31 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran would talk to the United States if it "corrects its behavior," but Washington insisted that Tehran needs to stop its nuclear activities that have raised fears it is trying to develop atomic weapons.Bush, Putin discuss Iran, N. Korea Baltimore Sun - Nov 15 7:12 AM
President said to be mending Washington-Moscow relationship President Bush, eager for Russian help in ongoing nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran, tended to the sometimes frosty Washington-Moscow relationship today by paying a quick call on President Vladimir Putin. U.N. atomic agency finds more plutonium in Iran NorthJersey.com - Nov 15 8:04 AM
VIENNA, Austria -- New traces of plutonium and enriched uranium -- potential material for atomic warheads -- have been found in a nuclear waste facility in Iran, a revelation that came Tuesday as the Iranian president boasted his country's nuclear fuel program will soon be completed.Man gets prison for wiring money to Iran Chicago Sun-Times - Nov 15 3:28 AM
A Lincolnwood man with ties to an indicted West Side auto dealership owner was sentenced Tuesday to 46 months in prison after admitting to illegally transmitting nearly $4 million to Iran.Plutonium found in Iran waste facility AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 9:56 AM
International Atomic Energy experts have found unexplained plutonium and highly enriched uranium traces in a nuclear waste facility in Iran and have asked Tehran for an explanation, an IAEA report said Tuesday.US prepared 'in principle' for Iraq talks with Iran Outlook India - Nov 15 12:40 PM
A senior State Department official who oversees Iraq policy said today the United States was ready "in principle" for direct talks with Iran on Tehran's role in the US-occupied country.