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  • Iran denies U.N. inspectors site access Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 13 minutes ago
    Iran turned away U.N. inspectors from an underground site meant to shelter its uranium enrichment program from attack, diplomats said Monday, while the country's supreme leader insisted Tehran will not give up its contentious nuclear technology.

  • Iran seen rejecting key demand Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 45 minutes ago
    Iran is due to give its reply on Tuesday to a package backed by six world powers that aims to end a nuclear standoff with the West, but Iranian officials say Iran does not accept the key demand to suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Iran Defiant on Nuclear Program as Deadline Approaches Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
    Iran?s supreme leader said Monday that his nation would continue to pursue its nuclear program ?forcefully.?

  • Oil holds ground as Iran nuclear deadline nigh Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
    Oil prices steadied on Tuesday over $72 after a two-day rally as Iran vowed to press ahead with its nuclear programme, raising the prospect of sanctions against the world's fourth largest oil exporter.

  • Former President of Iran Invited to Speak in D.C. Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
    Despite a looming diplomatic showdown with Iran over its nuclear program, the Bush administration has agreed to issue a visa to former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to give a public address at the Washington National Cathedral next month, according to the Rev. Canon John L. Peterson, director...

  • Iran urges judiciary to prosecute media Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
    Iran has urged the hard-line judiciary to prosecute media that publish "lies" and "baseless accusations," the government's spokesman said Monday.

  • Iran?s Leader Vows to Continue Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 21 12:28 PM
    The remarks came a day before the nation was expected to respond to a proposal for Iran to stop enriching uranium.

  • Oil rises $1 as Iran vows to pursue atomic work Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 12:24 PM
    Oil rose more than $1 on Monday as Iran vowed to pursue its nuclear program, inviting possible sanctions against the world's fourth largest oil exporter.

  • No sign Iran will accept atomic offer Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 11:47 AM
    Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday Tehran would pursue its nuclear program despite a U.N. Security Council demand to stop enriching uranium by August 31 or face possible sanctions.

  • A look at nuclear incentives for Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 1:43 PM
    Iran says it plans to respond Tuesday to a Western incentives package presented in June to encourage Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment. The package has not been made public, but some of the incentives have been leaked including:

  • Defiant Iran vows to press on with nuclear work Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 10:32 AM
    Iran's supreme leader has said the country would press on with its controversial nuclear work, paving the way for a likely showdown with the UN Security Council despite appeals for Tehran to bow to international demands.

  • Iran Likely to Reject Nuclear Offer, Push U.S. Toward Sanctions Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 12 minutes ago
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Iran is likely today to formally reject a European Union-led offer of incentives aimed at persuading it to halt uranium enrichment, raising the odds that the U.S. will push for economic sanctions at the United Nations.

  • Oil rises on Iran's atomic vow Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 10:59 AM
    Oil rose to almost $72 a barrel on Monday as Iran vowed to pursue its nuclear program, inviting possible sanctions against the world's fourth-largest oil exporter.

  • Crude Oil Trades Near Four-Day High as Iran Defies UN Demand Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 0 minute ago
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded near a four-day high as Iran risks United Nations sanctions by defying demands the country stop its nuclear program.

  • Iran vows to pursue atom plans 'forcefully' Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 21 1:28 PM
    Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Monday that Iran would continue to "forcefully" pursue its nuclear program.

  • Bush wants UN to act swiftly against Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 9:43 AM
    US President George W. Bush urged the United Nations to move swiftly against Iran if it refuses to stop nuclear enrichment activities by a Security Council deadline of August 31, warning that there must be "consequences" for ignoring UN demands.

  • Dollar Rises as Iran Defies UN, Spurring U.S. Treasury Buying Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 26 minutes ago
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rebounded from an 11- week low against the euro as Iran said it will reject United Nations demands to stop enriching uranium, raising speculation investors will seek the relative safety of U.S. government debt.

  • Dollar Rises as Iran Defies UN, Spurring U.S. Treasury Buying Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 11 minutes ago
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rebounded from an 11- week low against the euro as Iran said it will reject United Nations demands to stop enriching uranium, raising speculation investors will seek the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries.

  • Crude prices jump on Iran fears Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 9:32 AM
    World crude prices jumped after key crude producer Iran said that it would press on with nuclear work despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for a freeze.

  • Dollar Rises as Iran Defies UN, Spurring U.S. Treasury Buying Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose as Iran said it will reject United Nations demands to stop enriching uranium, raising speculation investors will seek safety in U.S. government debt.

  • Dollar Rises as Iran Defies UN, Spurring U.S. Treasury Buying Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar gained after Iran said it will today reject a United Nations resolution and continue enriching uranium, raising speculation investors will seek the perceived safety of assets such as U.S. Treasuries.

  • Iran insists will not suspend enrichment: agency Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 7:29 AM
    Iran will not suspend uranium enrichment, the main demand in a nuclear package backed by six world powers, the deputy head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Monday.

  • Defiant Iran says will press on with nuclear work Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 7:48 AM
    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will press on with its nuclear work, suggesting it was heading for a showdown with the UN Security Council which has ordered a freeze.

  • Ayatollah Vows Iran To Continue Nukes Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 21 6:06 PM
    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says work on nuclear technology will continue, despite pressure from the U.S., which he says knows Iran is not developing nuclear weapons. He says the West is trying to obstruct progress in the Mideast.

  • U.N.: Iran turns away inspectors Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 21 7:07 AM
    VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iran has turned away U.N. inspectors wanting to examine its underground nuclear site in an apparent violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty, diplomats and U.N. officials said Monday.

  • Leader says Iran will continue nuclear program Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 21 7:04 AM
    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, state television reported.

  • Oil near $72 as Iran vows to pursue atomic work Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 7:26 AM
    Oil rose to almost $72 a barrel on Monday as Iran's supreme leader said the Islamic Republic would press on with its nuclear work, implying it will not heed a U.N. demand to stop enriching uranium.

  • Iran Denies Inspectors Access to Site Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 21 5:18 PM
    Diplomats: Iran Denying U.N. Inspectors, Apparent Violation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

  • Oil Is Little Changed After Rising as Iran Continues Enrichment Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 5:29 PM
    Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was little changed in New York after rising the past two days as Iran, the world's fourth- largest producer, risks United Nations sanctions by continuing its uranium enrichment program.

  • Iran ready to formally insist on uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 5:04 AM
    Iran has made it clear that it will refuse to suspend strategic nuclear fuel work when it responds to an international offer for an atomic deal on Tuesday, but the crucial deadline comes at the end of the month, diplomats and analysts say.

  • Gold Climbs as Iran's Nuclear Decision Spurs Demand for Haven Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 4:55 PM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Gold in New York jumped the most in five weeks on demand for an investment haven after Iran rejected the suspension of its uranium-enrichment program, setting the stage for heightened tensions with the U.S. and Europe.

  • Iran says it won't stop nuclear program Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 4:57 AM
    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, despite a U.N. Security Council deadline to suspend uranium enrichment by the end of the month or face the threat of economic and diplomatic sanctions.

  • Iran's Khamenei: Nuclear Program to Continue Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 21 4:01 PM
    Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says that Iran has no intention of stopping its uranium enrichment program, despite a U.N. incentives package to contain its nuclear goals. Iran's self-imposed deadline to respond to the offer arrives Tuesday.

  • Khamenei: No letup on Iran nuclear program Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 21 4:06 AM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, said on Monday the Islamic Republic had decided to press ahead with its pursuit of nuclear energy, suggesting Iran will not heed a U.N. demand to stop enriching uranium.

  • Defiant Iran Vows To Press On With Nuclear Work by Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) Aug 21, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
    Iran's supreme leader said Monday the country would press on with its controversial nuclear work, paving the way for a likely showdown with the UN Security Council despite appeals for Tehran to bow to international demands.

  • Wall Street poised to fall on Iran fears Open this result in new window
    FT.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 5:40 AM
    Wall Street was set to open lower on Monday, as oil prices moved higher following Iran's statement that it would continue its work on uranium enrichment. Ford Motor (NYSE:F) and Lowe's paced the fallers.

  • Bush Wants UN To Act Swiftly Against Iran by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Aug 21, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
    US President George W. Bush urged the United Nations Monday to move swiftly against Iran if it refuses to stop nuclear enrichment activities by a Security Council deadline of August 31, warning that there must be "consequences" for ignoring UN demands.

  • Uranium Enrichment At Heart Of Iran Nuclear Dispute Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
    by Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) Aug 21, 2006 Enrichment, the sensitive process that Iran vowed on Monday was "no longer possible" to stop, takes low-grade uranium and refines it into a material that can power reactors -- or an atomic bomb.

  • Iran reply may herald new confrontation Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 21 10:57 AM
    A new confrontation involving Iran might be about to break out, with Tehran expected to announce its formal reply to the UN demand that it suspend uranium enrichment.

  • Oil reaches for $72 on Iran nuke deadline Open this result in new window
    CNN Money - Aug 21 3:53 AM
    No. 4 oil exporter responding to demands it quit enriching uranium. SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Oil rose to almost $72 a barrel Monday after major exporter Iran said it would not suspend its nuclear program as its self-imposed deadline to respond formally to Western proposals drew near.

  • Iran Tests Tactical Missile During War Games Tehran (AFP) Aug 20, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
    Iran test-fired a short-range missile on Sunday during the second day of nationwide military exercises in a demonstration of its readiness to "respond to any threat," state television reported.

  • Iran seeks "comprehensive" nuclear solution: minister Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:17 AM
    Iran has completed its consideration of Western demands that it halt nuclear enrichment and still hopes to reach a comprehensive solution to the impasse, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday.

  • Oil near $72 as Iran atomic deadline looms Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:19 AM
    Oil rose to almost $72 a barrel on Monday after major exporter Iran said it would not suspend its nuclear program as its self-imposed deadline to respond formally to Western proposals drew near.

  • Crude prices shoot higher as Iran tests missiles Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:16 AM
    World oil prices jumped after reports that major crude exporter Iran test-fired a short-range missile during military exercises over the weekend.

  • Hezbollah man in Iran rules out disarmament Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:07 AM
    Hezbollah's representative in Iran has ruled out the disarmament of the Shiite Lebanese militia and said the group will buy new weapons if necessary.

  • N.Y. Crude Oil Rises as Iran Plans to Reject UN's Nuclear Offer Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 12:59 PM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose as Iran, risking economic sanctions, said it will defy a United Nations resolution and continue enriching uranium.

  • U.S. stocks end lower; Lowe's Cos., Iran in view Open this result in new window
    MarketWatch via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 21 1:21 PM
    NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks closed lower Monday, after weaker-than-expected results from home-improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. triggered concern about economic growth while Iran's defiant stance over its nuclear activities boosted oil prices.

  • Stocks may see red over Iran Open this result in new window
    CNN Money - Aug 21 2:38 AM
    U.S. stocks were set to take it on the chin at Monday's open after Iran's weekend test-firing of a short-range missile.

  • Iran, storm fears make oil rise, stocks fall Open this result in new window
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 8 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON - Oil prices rose above $72 a barrel Monday after Iran insisted that it will not suspend uranium enrichment and traders awaited a response from the United Nations at the end of the month. The rising price also reflected traders' fears of potential hurricanes that could strike Gulf of Mexico production and refining facilities. Light sweet crude for September delivery on the New York

  • Iran Rejects Suspension of Uranium Work, an EU Demand (Update3) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 11:02 AM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Iran rejected the suspension of its uranium enrichment program, the main objective of a European Union-led offer of incentives to which the country is due to give a formal reply tomorrow.

  • Iran wants clampdown on press criticism Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 1:19 AM
    Iran's government has urged the judiciary to clamp down on newspapers which spread "lies," but opposition lawmakers said officials should not fear criticism, newspapers reported on Monday.

  • Deadlines Loom in Iran Nuclear Standoff Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 21 11:52 AM
    Iran says it will respond by Tuesday to an offer of economic and political incentives, in exchange for suspending its uranium-enrichment program. Meanwhile, a United Nations Security Council resolution demands that Iran cease uranium enrichment by the end of this month.

  • Gold Climbs as Iran's Nuclear Program Spurs Demand for Haven Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 11:03 AM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Gold in New York jumped the most a month on demand for an investment haven after Iran rejected the suspension of its uranium-enrichment program, setting the stage for heightened tensions with the U.S. and Europe.

  • Iran Fires Practice Missiles and Affirms Nuclear Stance Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 20 9:48 PM
    Iran fired 10 short-range missiles today amid growing international pressure over its nuclear program.

  • Iran will pursue nuke technology: Khamenei Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 49 minutes ago
    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, Iranian state television reported.

  • Oil prices rise in Asia as Iran defies major powers Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - 52 minutes ago
    SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose in Asian hours Tuesday as a defiant Iran vowed to press on with its controversial nuclear program, paving the way for a possible showdown with the UN Security Council, dealers said.

  • Iran refuses U.N. inspectors access to its underground nuclear site Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 21 5:11 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran, 1:56 p.m. Aug. 21 (AP): Iran turned away U.N. inspectors from an underground site meant to shelter its uranium enrichment program from attack, diplomats said Monday, while the country's supreme leader said Tehran will not give up its contentious nuclear technology.

  • Oil prices steady as market watches Iran-UN standoff Open this result in new window
    INQ7 Business - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
    SINGAPORE -- Oil prices showed little movement Tuesday ahead of Iran's formal response to a UN plan meant to encourage the country to suspend uranium enrichment, although Tehran has already indicated it would not do so.

  • Officials: Iran turns back nuclear inspectors Open this result in new window
    KTRE-TV East Texas - 10 minutes ago
    VIENNA, Austria Even for Iran, it's an unprecedented act of defiance. Diplomats and U-N officials tell The Associated Press that Tehran has refused to let U-N inspectors examine an underground nuclear site.

  • Iran defiant on nuke activities Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 21 6:38 AM
    Irans supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, despite a Security Council deadline to suspend uranium enrichment by the end of the month.

  • Bush warns Iran of quick UNSC sanctions if resolution ignored Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 21 4:48 PM
    _ U.S. President George W. Bush warned Iran on Monday that the U.N. Security Council will move quickly to impose sanctions if Tehran decides to ignore the council's resolution over its nuclear program.

  • Sector gets a lift from Iran-inspired bounce in crude prices Open this result in new window
    Market Watch - Aug 21 9:20 AM
    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Stocks in the energy sector got a lift Monday on the back of a rebound crude-oil prices, with renewed tensions over Iran's nuclear program pushing prices above $71 a barrel.

  • Oil Gains for Second Day as Iran Rejects UN's Nuclear Offer Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 7:44 AM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a second session after Iran said it would not cease enriching uranium, defying a United Nations resolution and risking economic sanctions.

  • Iran Rejects Suspension of Uranium Work, an EU Demand (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 7:18 AM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Iran rejected suspending its uranium enrichment program, the main objective of a European Union-led offer of incentives to which the country is due to give a formal reply tomorrow.

  • Crude gains as Iran nuclear program returns to focus Open this result in new window
    Market Watch - Aug 21 9:06 AM
    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures rose Monday morning, on track to mark a second session of gains after Iran vowed not to submit to United Nations demands that it stop enriching uranium, reigniting concerns about prospects for supply disruptions tied to the world's No. 4 oil producer.

  • Oil Back Near $72 on Iran Refusal to Suspend Nuke Activity Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Aug 21 8:02 AM
    Oil prices rose again on Monday, after Iran announced it will not suspend uranium enrichment altogether, defying the latest U.N. resolution.

  • Iran to continue pursuing nuclear technology, supreme leader says Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 53 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran Iran's supreme says Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, despite a U-N Security Council deadline to suspend uranium enrichment by the end of the month or face possible sanctions.

  • Robert D. Novak: Iran ready to talk about uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    New Hampshire Union Leader - 38 minutes ago
    Amid Tehran's noisy celebration over the outcome of hostilities in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was overlooked last Wednesday when he announced that Iran is ready for negotiations about suspending uranium enrichment. That's a new factor in Washington's deepening debate over whether it is time to talk to Syria and Iran.

  • Iran denies inspectors access to site Open this result in new window
    Canada.com - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
    Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki listens during the South Africa-Iran Joint Bilateral Commission at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Aug. 21, 2006. Iran has finished considering an offer to settle its international nuclear dispute, Mottaki said in Pretoria on Monday.

  • Oil Rises a Second Day After Iran Refuses to Suspend Enrichment Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 7:03 AM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose a second day after Iran refused a United Nations demand to stop enriching uranium, heightening concern oil supplies from the world's fourth-largest producer will be disrupted.

  • Iran says it won't suspend enrichment Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 7:04 PM
    Iran said Sunday that it will offer a "multifaceted response" Tuesday to a Western package of incentives aimed at persuading Tehran to rein in its nuclear program, but insisted it won't suspend uranium enrichment altogether.

  • No sign Iran will accept atomic offer Open this result in new window
    Canada.com - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
    TEHRAN -- Iran has set itself a deadline of Tuesday to reply to a nuclear package backed by six world powers but has given no indication so far it will accept the offer aimed at dispelling Western fears it wants to make atomic bombs.

  • Iran to reply to atomic deal Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Aug 21 5:35 PM
    Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran would pursue its nuclear programme despite a UN Security Council demand to stop enriching uranium by August 31 or face possible sanctions.

  • Bush seeks support for sanctions against Iran Open this result in new window
    Canada.com - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
    US President George W. Bush. WASHINGTON -- U.S. President George W. Bush pushed Monday for international support for swift "consequences" to punish Iran, which said it will today reject demands that it suspend its controversial nuclear energy program.

  • Oil Rises a Second Day After Iran Refuses to Suspend Enrichment Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 21 6:14 AM
    Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose a second day after Iran resisted a United Nations demand to stop enriching uranium, heightening concern oil supplies from the world's fourth-largest producer will be disrupted.

  • Oil rebounds on Iran uncertainty Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 21 4:49 AM
    Oil prices rebounded on Monday from their two-month lows as concerns reignited over Iran's nuclear program.

  • Iran military exercises show danger of nuclear ambitions: US Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 7:15 PM
    The White House said that Iran's military exercises, which included a short-range missile test, was a reminder of the danger of the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions.

  • Iran Refuses U.N. Inspectors Open this result in new window
    WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Aug 21 6:37 PM
    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments came on the eve of a self-imposed deadline to respond formally to Western incentives aimed at curbing its atomic program, deflating hopes that Iran will accept a U.N. Security Council demand that it freeze enrichment by Aug. 31 or face the possibility of sanctions.

  • Iran Says It Won't Stop Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 21 5:18 AM
    Iran's Supreme Leader Says Tehran Will Continue to Pursue Nuclear Technology, Despite Deadline

  • Iran tests short-range missile Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 20 6:06 PM
    Days before a U.N. deadline to accept limits on its nuclear program or face possible sanctions, Iran's armed forces tested surface-to-surface missiles Sunday in the second stage of war games near its border with Iraq.

  • Iran puts on defiant face on eve of response to six-nation package Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
    Iran put on a defiant face on Monday in its nuclear standoff with the West, as its supreme leader vowed to continue the Islamic Republic's energy work and a nuclear official declared suspension of uranium enrichment "practically impossible."

  • Iran Urges Judiciary to Prosecute Media Open this result in new window
    The Daily Comet - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
    Iran has urged the hard-line judiciary to prosecute media that publish "lies" and "baseless accusations," the government's spokesman said Monday. But some legislators said they opposed the idea because it could stem the flow of information.

  • Dave Turansky: U.S. on irreversible collision course with Iran Open this result in new window
    The Times - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
    In blaming Iran for its support of Hezbollah, President Bush recently stated , "We can only imagine how much more dangerous this conflict would have been if Iran had the nuclear weapons it seeks."

  • Iran denies inspectors access to site Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 21 6:00 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran turned away U.N. inspectors from an underground site meant to shelter its uranium enrichment program from attack, diplomats said Monday, while the country's supreme leader insisted Tehran will not give up its contentious nuclear technology.

  • Iran to reply to atomic deal, no sign of accepting Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 21 1:03 PM
    TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday Tehran would pursue its nuclear programme despite a U.N. Security Council demand to stop enriching uranium by Aug. 31 or face possible sanctions.

  • Iran seen rejecting key demand in atomic package Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 21 5:40 PM
    By Edmund Blair TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran

  • Concern as Iran bans UN inspectors from visiting underground nuclear base Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Aug 21 5:15 PM
    IRAN has turned away United Nations' inspectors wanting to examine its underground nuclear site, in an unprecedented refusal that will heighten suspicions about its atomic agenda, diplomats and UN officials said yesterday.

  • Iran's Khamenei vows to continue nuclear energy work Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 21 5:56 PM
    Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran would continue its nuclear energy work, the state television reported.

  • Market jitters intensify amid Iran, UN row Open this result in new window
    ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance - Aug 21 2:36 PM
    A looming showdown between Iran and the United Nations has increased anxiety on oil markets.

  • Oil up on Iran rejection Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
    Oil rose a second day after Iran defied a UN resolution to stop enriching uranium, Reuters reports. Crude oil for September rose 56 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.70 per barrel in New York. The September crude contract expires tomorrow.

  • France hopes Iran to accept cooperation offer Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
    The French Foreign Ministry said on Monday Paris hoped Iran to accept the economic and nuclear cooperation offer in exchange for an end to its nuclear program.

  • Crude gains as Iran nuclear program returns to focus Open this result in new window
    Market Watch - Aug 21 5:06 AM
    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures rose early Monday, extending prior-session gains after Iran vowed not to submit to United Nations demands that it stop enriching uranium, reigniting concerns about prospects for supply disruptions tied to the world's No. 4 oil producer.

  • No sign Iran will accept nuclear deal Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 21 12:28 PM
    Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday Tehran would pursue its nuclear programme despite a U.N. Security Council demand to stop enriching uranium by August 31 or face possible sanctions.

  • IRAN BARS UN TEAM Open this result in new window
    Daily Record - 4 minutes ago
    IRAN has banned UN inspectors from viewing an underground nuclear site - breaching the Nonproliferation Treaty. UN officials said the ban on access to the facility at Natanz could hamper attempts to ensure Tehran is not trying to make nuclear weapons.

  • Oil rises $1 as Iran vows to pursue atomic work Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Aug 21 3:36 PM
    LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose more than $1 on Monday as Iran vowed to pursue its nuclear programme, inviting possible sanctions against the world's fourth largest oil exporter.

  • Iran Defiant On Nuke Program Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 21 3:21 AM
    Iran braced for more confrontation with the West as the Foreign Ministry said it wouldn't even consider abiding by a U.N. resolution that calls for a freeze of uranium enrichment and the army tested a new missile during large military maneuvers.

  • Bush says U.S. waiting for Iran's formal response to nuclear issue Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 21 6:10 PM
    President George W. Bush said on Monday that the United States was waiting for Iran's formal response to the UN Security Council resolution that requests Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment by the end of this month.

  • Oil prices rise as market awaits Iran decision on United Nations incentives Open this result in new window
    Canadian Business - Aug 21 1:50 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Oil prices rose above US$72 a barrel Monday after Iran insisted that it will not suspend uranium enrichment and traders awaited a response from the United Nations at the end of the month.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-22 04:59 GMT: Oil prices firmer in Asia as Iran defies major powers over nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - 14 minutes ago
    SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - Oil prices were firmer in Asian trading hours as Iran vowed to press on with its controversial nuclear program, paving the way for a possible showdown with the United Nations Security Council, dealers said.

  • Oil rises $1 as Iran vows to pursue atomic work Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 21 12:02 PM
    (Updates prices, adds quote from U.S. president George Bush on Iran) By Alex Lawler LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Oil rose more than $1 a barrel on Monday as Iran vowed to pursue its nuclear programme, inviting possible sanctions against the world's fourth largest oil exporter.