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  • Iran tests submarine-to-surface missile Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 2:52 PM
    Iran tested a new anti-ship missile fired by a submarine during war games Sunday, raising worries it could disrupt vital oil tanker traffic in the Gulf amid its standoff with the West over its suspect nuclear activities.

  • Iran determined to make nuclear fuel despite UN ultimatum Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 1:37 PM
    Iran underscored its determination to produce nuclear fuel just four days before a UN Security Council deadline to freeze the sensitive work or face the risk of sanctions.

  • Iran atomic work will go on despite deadline Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 1:26 PM
    Iran said on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming U.N. deadline designed to ensure it cannot develop nuclear weapons.

  • Iran to pursue atom work despite deadline Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 7:40 AM
    Iran insisted on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming U.N. deadline intended to ensure it cannot develop atomic weapons.

  • Iran test-fires sub-to-surface missile Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 7:07 AM
    Iran test fired a new submarine-to-surface missile during war games in the Persian Gulf on Sunday, a show of military might amid a standoff with the West over its nuclear activities. A brief video clip showed the long-range missile, called Thaqeb, or Saturn, exiting the water and hitting a target on the water's surface within less than a mile. The test came as part of large-scale military

  • Iran plans new light water nuclear reactor Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 5:18 AM
    Iran is planning to build a new light water nuclear reactor to produce electricity, the deputy head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization said.

  • Iran test fires long-range missile Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 27 5:09 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) -- Iran test fired a long-range, radar-evading missile on Sunday from a submarine in the Gulf as part of war games that began earlier this month, state television reported.

  • Iran to pursue atom work Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 4:36 AM
    Iran insisted on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming U.N. deadline to halt the sensitive atomic work, which the West says is part of an effort to build atomic bombs.

  • Iran Test-Fires Sub-To-Surface Missile Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 27 2:48 PM
    Iran test fired a new submarine-to-surface missile during war games in the Persian Gulf, a show of military might amid a standoff with the West over its nuclear activities.

  • Iran Tests Submarine-To-Surface Missile Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 27 3:19 PM
    Iran Test-Fires a New Submarine-To-Surface Missile During War Games in Persian Gulf

  • Iran test-fires 'long-range' naval missile Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 4:40 AM
    Iran has successfully test-fired a "long-range radar-evading" sea-to-air missile in military maneuvers in southern Gulf waters, a top military official told state television.

  • Iran Determined To Produce Nuclear Fuel by Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) Aug 27, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - Aug 27 5:43 PM
    Iran is determined to produce its own nuclear fuel despite the demand by the UN Security Council to halt enrichment of uranium, the country's top nuclear negotiator Ari Larijani said on national radio Sunday.

  • Iran says to go ahead with fuel work Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 1:20 AM
    Iran will pursue its nuclear fuel activities despite mounting international pressure to halt the disputed operations, chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani was quoted on Sunday as saying.

  • Iran Vows To Prosecute Advertisers On Exiled Satellite TV Open this result in new window
    Space War - Aug 27 5:44 PM
    by Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) Aug 27, 2006 Iran on Sunday warned it would prosecute any individual or business inside the country from working with foreign-based Persian language satellite channels, the student ISNA news agency reported.

  • Iran determined to produce nuclear fuel: Larijani Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 11:46 PM
    Iran is determined to produce its own nuclear fuel despite the demand by the UN Security Council to halt enrichment of uranium, the country's top nuclear negotiator Ari Larijani said on national radio.

  • Iran fires missile from submarine in show of defiance Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Aug 27 5:31 PM
    A ground-to-sea missile has been fired in the Sea of Oman to the south of Iran as part of a series of tests.

  • Ex-President of Iran Is Due To Parley at United Nations Open this result in new window
    The New York Sun - 6 minutes ago
    With Iran on the military offensive, its ex-president is scheduled to address a U.N. conference next week as part of a charm offensive that may extend to Washington if the White House lets him have a visa. Mohammed Khatemi is scheduled to speak September 5 and 6 as part of the United Nations's Alliance of Civilizations project. But the preparations for his visit come amid a round of military

  • Iran Reasserts Nuclear Rights As Deadline From U.N. Nears Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 26 9:15 PM
    KHONDAB, Iran, Aug. 26 -- Iran inaugurated a heavy-water plant Saturday, expanding its nuclear program days before a U.N. deadline that threatens sanctions unless Tehran curbs activities that U.S. and European leaders say could be used to make atomic weapons.

  • Iran test-fires a new submarine-to-surface missile in Persian Gulf Open this result in new window
    ABC 7 Chicago - 39 minutes ago
    Iran test fired a new submarine-to-surface missile during war games in the Persian Gulf on Sunday, a show of military might amid a standoff with the West over its nuclear activities.

  • Iran 'committed' to nuke technology Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
    Iran's President has said that his nation's pursuit of nuclear technology was irreversible, taking a tough tone ahead of a UN deadline this week demanding his country suspend part of its nuclear programme.

  • Iran Test-Fires Sub-To-Surface Missile Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 27 7:19 AM
    Iran Test-Fires a New Submarine-To-Surface Missile During Military Excercises in Persian Gulf

  • Iran test-fires a new missile in Persian Gulf Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Aug 27 9:54 AM
    Today's firing of the missile came as Iran remains defiant just five days before a deadline imposed by he U.N. Security Council for Tehran to suspend the enrichment of uranium, which can produce both reactor fuel and material usable in nuclear warheads.

  • Iran Opens a Heavy-Water Reactor Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 26 6:19 PM
    The plant?s opening comes just days before Iran is supposed to suspend enrichment of uranium.

  • Iran will "never stop" nuke work Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Aug 27 4:35 PM
    Iran said on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming UN deadline designed to ensure it cannot develop nuclear weapons. But chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani reiterated Iran's stance that it was ready to hold talks on its nuclear programme.

  • Iran opens heavy-water nuclear reactor Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 6:33 PM
    Iran's hard-line president on Saturday inaugurated a heavy-water production plant, a facility the West fears will be used to develop a nuclear bomb, as Tehran remained defiant ahead of a U.N. deadline that could lead to sanctions.

  • Iran successfully test-fires anti-ship missile from sub Open this result in new window
    Denver Post - 42 minutes ago
    Iran tested a new anti-ship missile fired by a submarine during war games Sunday, raising worries that it could disrupt vital oil-tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf amid its standoff with the West over its suspect nuclear activities.

  • Iran test-fires new missile in Persian Gulf Open this result in new window
    Hindustan Times - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
    Iran on Sunday test fired a new submarine-to-surface missile during war games in the Persian Gulf, a show of military might amid a standoff with the West over its nuclear activities.

  • Iran Test-Fires Sub-to-Surface Missile Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 27 5:04 AM
    Iran Test-Fires Sub-to-Surface Missile in Persian Gulf During Large-Scale Military Exercises

  • US mulls Iran's new nuclear move Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 27 1:48 AM
    The US says it will take into account Iran's move to step up its development of nuclear technology at the next UN talks.

  • Police suspect firm sold device to Iran Open this result in new window
    Asahi.com - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
    A firm suspected of illegally exporting precision measuring devices to Malaysia that could be used to make nuclear bombs is now suspected of exporting such equipment to Iran, police sources said.

  • Iran plans new light water N-reactor Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Aug 27 5:03 PM
    tehran Iran is planning to build a new light water nuclear reactor to produce electricity, the deputy head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization said yesterday.

  • US vs. Iran - Is An Attack Inevitable? Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Aug 27 4:50 PM
    US vs. Iran - Is An Attack Inevitable?

  • Iran test fires new anti-ship missile Open this result in new window
    Sify News - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
    Iran tested a new anti-ship missile fired by a submarine during war games, raising worries it could disrupt vital oil tanker traffic in the Gulf amid its standoff with the West over its suspect nuclear activities.

  • Iran becomes the latest player in prophecyChurch briefs Open this result in new window
    Rapid City Journal - 35 minutes ago
    The latest Mideast conflict adds to long-term tensions roused by the anti-Israel fulminations and nuclear ambitions of Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

  • Iran denies reports of seeking to enrich uranium to 20 percent Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 27 5:23 PM
    Iran on Sunday denied reports that it is planning to enrich uranium to a level of about 20 percent for a new light water reactor which the country is trying to build.

  • Iran atomic work will go on despite deadline Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 27 3:03 PM
    By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming U.N.

  • Bush has little negotiating room with emboldened Iran Open this result in new window
    Bangkok Post - Aug 27 12:58 PM
    Washington _ The administration of US President George W. Bush may be on the verge of getting what it has long sought: United Nations sanctions on a defiant Iran over its accelerated nuclear programme. That may not be much of a victory.

  • Iran determined to produce N-fuel Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 58 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Aug 27: Iran underscored on Sunday its determination to produce nuclear fuel just four days before a UN Security Council deadline to freeze the sensitive work or face the risk of sanctions.

  • Iran wants Azadegan oil field deal in Sept -report Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 9:55 AM
    TEHRAN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's INPEX has until Sept. 15 to finalise a deal to develop Iran's giant Azadegan oil field or Russian, Chinese and Iranian firms could be offered the deal, an Iranian oil official was quoted as saying on Sunday.

  • Iran Producing Oil Below OPEC Quota Open this result in new window
    CattleNetwork.com - Aug 27 6:29 PM
    Vaziri Hamaneh said Saturday in a press conference. The quota assigned by OPEC is 4.11 million barrels a day, but Iran 's current production is around 35,000 b/d below the quota, said Vaziri.

  • Defiant Iran test-fires yet another missile Open this result in new window
    The Jamaica Observer - Aug 27 5:39 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) - Iran underscored yesterday its determination to produce nuclear fuel just four days before a UN Security Council deadline to freeze the sensitive work or face the risk of sanctions.

  • Iran says atomic work will never stop Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Aug 27 5:31 PM
    Iran will never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming United Nations deadline designed to ensure that it cannot develop nuclear weapons, Tehran officials have said.

  • Iran test-fires sub-to-surface missile Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
    TEHRAN, Iran Iran has test-fired a sub-to-surface missile in the Persian Gulf during large-scale military exercises.

  • Iran: President Launches New Phase In Nuclear Project Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Aug 27 12:45 PM
    Defying Western calls to stop its nuclear programs, Iran's President Mahmud Ahmadinejad launched a new phase in the country's nuclear development on August 26 as he formally opened a heavy-water-production plant at Arak. -RFE

  • Iran launches new nuclear project Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 12:15 PM
    Iran's president launched a new phase in the Arak heavy-water reactor project on Saturday, saying Tehran would not give up its right to nuclear technology despite Western fears it aims to make atomic bombs.

  • Iran test-fires sub-to-surface missile Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 27 5:05 AM
    Iran on Sunday test-fired a sub-to-surface missile in the Persian Gulf during large-scale military exercises, state-run television reported.

  • Iran opens nuclear facility saying no threat to Israel Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 1:02 PM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted that Iran is no threat to Israel as he inaugurated a heavy water production plant just five days before a UN Security Council deadline to suspend sensitive nuclear fuel cycle work.

  • Iran opens nuclear reactor in defiance of UN Open this result in new window
    CTV.ca - Aug 27 2:09 PM
    Iran opened a plant Saturday that produces heavy water which could be used to develop a nuclear bomb -- just days after a UN deadline for the nation to halt uranium enrichment.

  • Iran proposes nuclear talks with world powers Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:45 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani proposed nuclear talks "at a ministerial level" with the UN Security Council's five permanent members plus Germany, asccording to Iran's Official News Agency(IRNA) said.

  • U.N. unlikely to punish Iran -- experts / Some say even light sanctions wrong way to curb nuclear drive Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 27 3:54 AM
    Barring an unforeseen breakthrough, Iran will ignore the U.N. Security Council's deadline Thursday to halt its uranium enrichment program, exposing the Islamic republic to the possibility of sanctions. What happens next is uncertain. Iran...

  • Italy wants to join Iran atom talks in growing role Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 9:25 AM
    ROME (Reuters) - Italy wants to join nuclear negotiations with Iran, currently being led by the permanent five members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany, its foreign minister said in an interview published on Sunday.

  • Iran Determined To Produce Nuclear Fuel Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Aug 27 12:44 PM
    Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, has said his country is determined to produce its own nuclear fuel. -RFE

  • Khatami: Iran's N-program no threat Open this result in new window
    Daily Yomiuri Online - Aug 27 11:33 AM
    Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Sunday emphasized the legitimacy of Iran's nuclear technology development program as a U.N. deadline for it to halt uranium enrichment loomed.

  • Iran President Inaugurates Heavy-Water Nuclear Facility Open this result in new window
    New York Jewish Times - Aug 27 1:34 PM
    MOSCOW (RIA Novosti) -- Iran's President Mahmoud Akhmadinejad inaugurated a heavy-water production plant in the town of Arak (190 km to the west of Tehran).

  • Defiant Iran vows to continue making nuclear fuel Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Aug 27 11:11 AM
    The day after president Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad opened a heavy-water nuclear plant, Iran said on Sunday it would continue making nuclear fuel, but it remained open to negotiations over its controversial atomic programme.

  • Iran stands third at Asian white water events Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran ranked third at both mens and womens events of the fourth Asian white water competitions in China, MNA reported.

  • Iran snatches three more Asian kumite medals Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:14 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran added three medals to its asset as it bagged two golds and one silver at the kumite event of the Asian youth and Under-21 karate competitions in Singapore, MNA reported.

  • Iran varsity chess team departs for Lagos Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:15 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran dispatched students chess team to the former Nigerian capital Lagos, where the 9th world meet is held, MNA reported.

  • Iran stands third at Asian white water events Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Aug 27 12:44 PM
    Iran ranked third at both men's and women's events of the fourth Asian white water competitions in China Sunday. -MNA

  • Iran vows to prosecute advertisers on exiled TV Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:45 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran warned it would prosecute any individual or business inside the country from working with foreign-based Persian language satellite channels, the student ISNA news agency reported.

  • Iran to promote golf in schools Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Irans Golf Federation is to hold training courses for school instructors, said the IGF president, MNA reported. Issa Eshaqi talking to the MNA added the plan has been already put into action in Tehran Province and 87 schoolteachers were trained free of charge.

  • Iran determined to make nuclear fuel despite UN ultimatum Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Aug 27 11:48 AM
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks during the opening ceremony of a heavy water plant in Arak, 320 kms south of Tehran, 26 August 2006. Iran underscored its determination to produce nuclear fuel just four days before a UN Security Council deadline to freeze the sensitive work or face the risk of sanctions.

  • Qatar-Saudi stalemate denies Iran Asian spot Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran beat Taiwan 40-33 but failed to advance to the last four of the Asian youth handball meet as Qatar and Saudi Arabia tied 30-30 in the Japanese seaport Hiroshima, MNA reported.

  • Iran determined to make nuclear fuel despite UN ultimatum Open this result in new window
    New Straits Times - Aug 27 8:54 AM
    Iran insisted it remained determined to produce its own nuclear fuel, just four days before a UN Security Council deadline to freeze the sensitive work or face the risk of sanctions.

  • Defiant Iran boosts nuclear reactor program Open this result in new window
    Northern Territory News - Aug 27 2:42 PM
    IN a show of defiance against Western efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated a new phase of a heavy-water power reactor at the weekend, prompting an Israeli warning that Tehran had taken another step towards making an atom bomb.

  • Iran's sports boss Aliabadi due in Qom Aug. 31 Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:15 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Irans Physical Education Organization (PEO) head Mohammad Aliabadi will head for the holy city of Qom, MNA reported.

  • Italy wants role in Iran nuclear talks: Minister Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:45 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Italy believes it has the right to take part in talks with Iran over its nuclear programme, the country's Foreign Minister said in an interview with a German newspaper published in Italy Persian Gulf, AFP reported.

  • Exhausted Shamsaii quits Iran futsal squad Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 4:29 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Asian best scorer Vahid Shamsaii unexpectedly quit Irans futsal team, blaming exhaustion for his decision, MNA reported.

  • New Iran deadline for Azadegan oil field agreement Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Aug 27 5:28 PM
    TEHRAN: Japan's INPEX has until September 15 to finalise a deal to develop Iran's giant Azadegan oil field or Russian, Chinese and Iranian firms could be offered the deal, an Iranian oil official was quoted as saying yesterday.

  • Iran's commercial ties with Italy growing Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:00 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Secretary of Iran-Italy Chambers of Commerce said that investing in Iranian projects implies concurrent investment in all regional countries given that Iran is the pivotal country in the Persian Gulf and Central Asia-Caucasus regions.

  • "Iran ready for talks with 5+1 group's FMs" Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said that Iran is prepared to hold talks with the foreign ministers of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (5+1 group) at any time and any place.

  • Iran Bushehr nuke plant construction underway Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Russian nuclear engineering company Atomstroyexport launched waste reduction facilities at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, Atomstroyexport said in a statement.

  • Egypt urges dialogue in Iran nuclear standoff Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:45 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Egypt called for dialogue to resolve the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear programme, just four days before a UN Security Council deadline for Tehran to freeze uranium enrichment, AFP reported.

  • Iran begins operating heavy-water plant Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Aug 27 6:02 AM
    KHONDAB, Iran - Iran inaugurated a heavy-water plant Saturday, expanding its nuclear program only days before a U.N. deadline that threatens sanctions unless Iran curbs activities that the West fears are meant to make atomic weapons.

  • Iran's cultural authorities censured Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:15 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - A member of Majlis Education and Research Commission has said that failure to register spiritual heritage is an offense for which cultural officials should be held accountable, Iran Daily said.

  • Iran's Siyalk mounds on temporary UNESCO list Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:31 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Deputy head of Irans Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for preservation and revival of historical monuments has announced that 9,000-year-old historical mounds of Siyalk, Kashan, Isfahan province, have been placed on the temporary list of global cultural heritage sites.

  • Saudi FM confident about Iran's nuclear plan Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal in a meeting with the visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Mostafavi said that his country is confident that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful, IRNA said.

  • Iran test-fires sub-to-surface missile Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Aug 27 7:04 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Sunday test-fired a sub-to-surface missile in the Persian Gulf during large-scale military exercises, state-run television reported. "The army successfully test-fired a top...

  • Trade between Iran&Russia down 50% Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:16 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Trade between Iran and Russia declined significantly during the first quarter of 2006 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Moj news agency reported.

  • US set to bypass UN over Iran Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 27 6:57 AM
    THE British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, faces the embarrassing prospect of once again being asked to back the US over the United Nations as Washington prepares to forge a diplomatic 'coalition of the willing' to pursue economic sanctions against Iran. -

  • Iran warns Japan of move to turn to China, Russia for oil project Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 6:26 AM
    _ Iran on Sunday warned Japan of a possible move to seek joint development of its giant Azadegan oil field together with Russia or China, if it cannot reach an agreement with Japan by Sept. 15, a local news agency said.

  • Press court clears managing-editor of 'Iran' Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:30 PM
    LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Press court cleared managing-editor of 'Iran' Persian newspaper Gholamhossein Eslamifard of all charges against him.

  • Iran determined to make nuclear fuel despite UN ultimatum Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Aug 27 1:04 PM
    Iran insists it remains determined to produce its own nuclear fuel just four days before a UN Security Council deadline to freeze the sensitive work or face the risk of sanctions.

  • Defying UN, Iran expands nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 27 1:14 AM
    KHONDAB, Iran -- Iran inaugurated a heavy-water plant yesterday, expanding its nuclear program only days before a UN deadline that threatens sanctions unless Tehran curbs activities the West fears are meant to make atomic weapons.

  • Annan set to visit Iran Open this result in new window
    RTÉ News - Aug 27 9:33 AM
    The UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, is to visit Iran on Saturday, two days after a Security Council deadline for a freeze on sensitive nuclear fuel work there.

  • Iran refusing to back down Open this result in new window
    Denver Post - Aug 27 12:32 AM
    Iran announced Saturday that it had reached another milestone in its nuclear program, appearing eager to create an air of inevitability to its acquisition of atomic technology in the face of a U.N. deadline this week to temporarily halt its uranium-enrichment operations.

  • Iran to pursue atom work despite deadline Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 27 9:03 AM
    By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran insisted on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming U.N. deadline intended to ensure it cannot develop atomic weapons. "Iran will continue its uranium enrichment.

  • Iran says it will continue uranium enrichment program Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 4:53 AM
    _ Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Sunday the country will continue to enrich uranium despite an imminent U.N. deadline for Tehran to abandon the nuclear program.

  • Iran fires long-range missile Open this result in new window
    The Age - Aug 27 5:53 AM
    Iran has test fired a long-range missile from a submarine in the Gulf as part of military exercises that began earlier this month, state television reported.

  • Iran tests new missile as nuclear deadline nears Open this result in new window
    EuroNews - Aug 27 11:17 AM
    Iran has test-fired a new long range sea-to-air missile just days before it faces a UN security council deadline to halt its nuclear energy programme.

  • Saying It Is Not a Threat, Iran Opens a Heavy-Water Plant Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 26 8:58 AM
    The plant?s opening comes just days before Iran is supposed to suspend enrichment of uranium or face the prospect of sanctions.

  • Iran tests submarine-to-surface missile Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 27 9:29 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran test fired a new submarine-to-surface missile during war games in the Persian Gulf on Sunday, a show of military might amid a standoff with the West over its nuclear activities.

  • Iran opens new plant days before deadline Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Aug 27 4:47 AM
    Khondab, Iran- Iran inaugurated a heavy-water plant Saturday, expanding its nuclear program only days before a U.N. deadline that threatens sanctions unless Tehran curbs activities the West fears are meant to make atomic weapons.

  • Iran fires missile from submarine in Gulf - TV Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 4:46 AM
    TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran test fired a long-range, radar-evading missile on Sunday from a submarine in the Gulf as part of wargames that began earlier this month, state television reported.

  • Iran in defiant mood as UN deadline nears Open this result in new window
    The Age - Aug 27 7:10 AM
    Just days before it is supposed to suspend enrichment of uranium or face sanctions, Iran continues to project defiance. -

  • Iran formally opens heavy-water plant Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Aug 27 4:11 AM
    KHONDAB, Iran Iran inaugurated a heavy-water plant yesterday, expanding its nuclear program only days before a U.N. deadline that threatens sanctions unless Tehran curbs activities that the West fears are meant to make atomic weapons.

  • Iran opens nuclear facility:We are consulting with partners Open this result in new window
    Business Day - Aug 27 10:31 AM
    KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine The White House responded with restraint Saturday as Iran inaugurated a new heavy water production plant, saying merely that the United States is consulting with its partners about what to do next.

  • Iran Inaugurates Heavy-Water Facility Open this result in new window
    The Moscow Times - Aug 27 11:30 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday that the country's newly opened heavy-water production plant was a peaceful project and not associated with Tehran's disputed nuclear program.

  • Is U.S. set to unleash an attack on Iran? Open this result in new window
    NorthJersey.com - Aug 27 3:58 AM
    WASHINGTON -- The escalating confrontation over Iran's nuclear program raises an unsettling question: Is Iran the next target for U.S. military action?

  • Iran appeals to West for nuclear talks Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 27 8:53 AM
    TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- With time running out on a United Nations deadline to halt uranium enrichment, Iran Sunday urged talks with the West about its nuclear ambitions.

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