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U.N. likely won't confront Iran until mid-September if it ignores deadline 
USA Today - Aug 29 4:21 PM
The U.N. Security Council will need until mid-September before acting on its threat to punish Iran if Tehran's leaders flout a Thursday deadline to suspend uranium enrichment as is widely expected, Britain's U.N. ambassador said Tuesday.Iran president challenges Bush to debate AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:36 PM
Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday challenged President Bush to a televised debate, a proposal the White House immediately dismissed as a "diversion."Iraqi Shiite: No interference from Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 12:29 PM
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, Iraq's most powerful Shiite politician, defended Iran on Tuesday against American allegations that it trained and equipped Shiite militias, and said the U.S. has not provided any proof.Iran president wants TV debate with Bush AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 9:12 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment and he called for a televised debate with President Bush on world issues.White House snubs Iran invitation to debate AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 8:41 AM
The White House rejected outright an offer from Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hold a televised debate with US President George W. Bush.White House: Iran's call for debate "diversion" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 7:28 AM
Iran's call for a presidential debate with the United States on global concerns is a "diversion" from international concerns over its nuclear program, the White House said on Tuesday.Iran President Wants To Debate Bush CBS News - Aug 29 5:46 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council, two days before Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment. He also challenged President Bush to a live, televised debate on "world issues."France ready to talk to Iran to end nuclear crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 6:01 AM
Two days before a UN deadline for Iran to halt uranium enrichment, France offered to renew talks with Tehran to end the stand-off while still insisting it freeze sensitive nuclear work.Oil falls below $70, Iran worries curb selling Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 6:47 AM
Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Tuesday, extending a steep sell-off the previous session, although Iran's determination to press ahead with its nuclear program was expected to check the slide.Oil prices up as market focuses on Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 6:15 AM
Oil prices rebounded Tuesday as the market shifted its attention to Iran and other supply issues on signs that tropical storm Ernesto would avoid Gulf of Mexico oil facilities.Iran President Challenges Bush to Debate ABC News - Aug 29 4:03 PM
Iran's Hard-Line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Challenges President Bush to a Televised DebateIran Leader Challenges Authority of U.N. ABC News - Aug 29 3:33 PM
Iran President Challenges Authority of U.N. Security Council; Wants to Debate BushOil steadies above $70, Iran worries curb selling Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 4:46 AM
Oil held above $70 a barrel on Tuesday as worries about Iran's determination to press ahead with its nuclear program helped to halt a steep sell-off.The Meance Of Nuclear Armed Iran by Alon Ben-Meir UPI Outside View Commentator New York (UPI) Aug 28, 2006 Space War - Aug 29 6:39 PM
The failure of the Bush administration to persuade or coerce Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions for the past six years has increased the menace while decreasing the prospects for a peaceful solution. The United States must now develop a new strategy to end Iran's nuclear program.Oil edges higher as Iran worries halt selling Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:12 AM
Oil edged higher on Tuesday as worries about Iran's determination to press ahead with its nuclear programme helped to halt a steep sell-off.Embargo pain for Iran's Robin Hood The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 2:00 AM
If the UN Security Council imposes economic sanctions on Iran in coming weeks for its pursuit of nuclear capabilities, one figure in Tehran's political scene would take the greatest blame - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Iran to miss 2010 oil output target AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 2:05 AM
Iran will miss its 2010 crude oil production target by 500,000 million barrels per day (bpd) owing to a lack of investment in ageing oil fields.Iraqi Shiite: No Interference From Iran ABC News - Aug 29 12:48 PM
Iraq's Most Powerful Shiite Politician Tells AP That Iran Doesn't Train or Equip MilitiasIran President Challenges Bush To Debate CBS 2 New York - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday challenged President Bush to a televised debate, a proposal the White House immediately dismissed as a "diversion." CBS News: About Iran Iran midfielder Teimourian joins Bolton Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Iran's defensive midfielder Andranik Teimourian has signed a two-year deal with Bolton Wanderers, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.Japan firm probed on Iran ties CNN.com - Aug 28 11:16 PM
TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Police are investigating the possibility that a Japanese manufacturer exported equipment to Iran that can be used to make nuclear weapons, an official said Tuesday.Iran President Wants TV Debate With Bush ABC News - Aug 29 9:33 AM
Iran President Calls for Televised Debate With Bush, Challenges Authority of Security CouncilIran to miss Opec oil production target Aljazeera - 24 minutes ago
Iran is set to miss its production target of 500,000 million barrels of crude oil by 2010 due to a lack of investment in ageing oilfields.Bush's dilemma over Iran - and his final option Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Washington, Aug 30 (DPA) While US President George W. Bush is still betting on sanctions by the UN Security Council to dissuade Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, a moment of truth is drawing ever closer.Iran TV debate challenge to Bush BBC News - Aug 29 6:52 AM
Iran's President Ahmadinejad challenges US leader George W Bush to a live TV debate on world affairs.Japan investigates whether nuclear-related exports went to Iran USA Today - Aug 28 10:45 PM
Police are investigating the possibility that a Japanese manufacturer exported equipment to Iran that can be used to make nuclear weapons, an official said Tuesday. Five employees of Mitutoyo Corp. were arrested.Japanese Company Suspected of Selling Nuclear Equipment to Iran New York Times - Aug 28 9:46 PM
A manufacturer suspected of exporting sophisticated measuring devices to Libya?s former atomic weapons program may have also sold equipment to Iran, an official said.US renews threat of unilateral sanctions against Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 9:40 PM
Three days before a UN Security Council deadline for Iran to halt uranium enrichment or face possible sanctions, the United States again raised the prospect of unilateral sanctions against Tehran.Iran's vice president visits Lebanon NDTV - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
Iran's vice president, Ali Saeedlou, arrived in Lebanon on Tuesday, for a solidarity visit. He discussed with officials ways that Iran could participate in the reconstruction of Lebanon after the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas caused widespread destruction.Iran talks expected next month Reuters.co.uk - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. talks on Iran's nuclear program are expected to take place in mid-September, two weeks past a U.N. Security Council deadline for Tehran, Britain's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday.Iran's leader voices defiance MSNBC - Aug 29 6:18 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced defiance on Tuesday as a deadline neared for Iran to halt work the West fears is a step toward building nuclear bombs, and challenged U.S. President George W. Bush to a televised debate.Iran's president challenges UN Security Council, offers to debate Bush CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 29 2:40 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's hardline president challenged the United Nations on Tuesday, two days before a Security Council ultimatum demanding his country roll back its suspect nuclear program, and instead proposed a televised debate with President George W. Bush.Iran hopes Russia will be main bidder in two new NPP projects The Russia Journal Daily - 26 minutes ago
MOSCOW - Iran would like to see Russia as a principal bidder in a tender for the construction of two new nuclear power plants, one of them possibly at Bushehr, a spokesman for Iran s Nuclear Energy Organization said Tuesday.Iran Leader Challenges Authority of U.N. phillyburbs.com - Aug 29 2:13 PM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's hard-line president challenged the United Nations on Tuesday, two days before a Security Council ultimatum demanding his country roll back its suspect nuclear program, and instead proposed a televised debate with President Bush.Iran President Rejects Nuke Suspension ABC News - Aug 29 6:33 AM
President of Iran Rejects Any Suspension of Nuclear Activities, Even if Annan Requests ItU.S. to Press for Sanctions Against Iran ABC News - Aug 29 5:33 AM
U.S. Reaffirms Intent to Pursue U.N. Sanctions if Iran Continues With Its Uranium EnrichmentIran output alert as oil rebounds BBC News - Aug 29 3:37 AM
Oil prices recover as fears of US storm damage recede, but Iran warns that its output is sluggish.Iran challenges US to live TV debate The Scotsman - Aug 29 4:52 PM
MAHMOUD Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, yesterday challenged George Bush to a televised debate and voiced defiance as a deadline neared for Iran to halt work that the West fears is a step toward building nuclear bombs.Iran President Challenges Bush to Debate RedNova - Aug 29 5:07 PM
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI TEHRAN, Iran - IranIran's president challenges Bush TVNZ - Aug 29 2:14 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday challenged US President George Bush to a televised debate and voiced defiance as a deadline neared for Iran to halt work the West fears is a step toward building nuclear bombs.India, Iran talk about nuclear, energy issues People's Daily - Aug 29 5:38 PM
India and Iran discussed the nuclear issue and cooperation in energy sector at the meeting between visiting Iranian deputy foreign minister and Indian counterpart Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.Iran s leader asks Bush for TV debate The Herald - Aug 29 5:44 PM
IRAN'S President challenged George W Bush to a televised debate as a deadline neared for the country to halt work the West fears is a step towards building nuclear bombs.Iran Enriching More Uranium Washington Post - 28 minutes ago
U.S. officials view act as sign of Tehran's defiance as deadline to suspend nuclear program nears.U.S. issues travel visa to Iran's ex-president Khatami People's Daily - Aug 29 5:55 PM
The United States, which has been in tense relations with Iran, issued a visa on Tuesday to Iran's former President Mohammad Khatami to visit Washington next week, the State Department said.Iran Leader Challenges Authority of U.N. WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Aug 29 2:50 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's hard-line president challenged the United Nations on Tuesday, two days before a Security Council ultimatum demanding his country roll back its suspect nuclear program, and instead proposed a televised debate with President Bush ( website - news - bio ) . President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said no one can prevent Iran from pursuing what he called a peaceful nuclear program - Iran Enriching More Uranium Washington Post - 48 minutes ago
Iranian nuclear specialists have begun enriching a new batch of uranium in an apparent act of defiance just days ahead of a U.N. Security Council deadline for Tehran to stop such work or face the prospect of economic sanctions, officials in Washington and European capitals who have been monitoring...Bush's dilemma over Iran - and his final option New Kerala - 10 minutes ago
By Laszlo Trankovits, Washington, Aug 30: While US President George W. Bush is still betting on sanctions by the UN Security Council to dissuade Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, a moment of truth is drawing ever closer.U.S. to press for sanctions against Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 2:53 PM
The Bush administration on Monday reaffirmed its intent to pursue U.N. sanctions against Iran if it defies an approaching deadline to halt its uranium enrichment.Iran's president challenges Bush to TV debate Stuff - Aug 29 10:13 AM
TEHRAN: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has voiced defiance as a deadline neared for Iran to halt work the West fears is a step towards building nuclear bombs, and challenged US President George W Bush to televised debate.Levey: Iran 'central banker of terror' AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 2:01 PM
A Bush administration official on Monday called Iran a "central banker of terror" that provides millions of dollars a year to bankroll terrorist acts carried out by the militant group Hezbollah.France ready to talk to Iran to end nuclear crisis People's Daily - Aug 29 4:54 PM
French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Tuesday that France was ready to renew dialogue with Iran on its nuclear program but insisted on suspension of uranium enrichment.Trotters swoop for Iran midfielder TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 29 12:15 PM
Bolton have swooped to sign Iran international midfielder Andranik Teymourian on a two-year contract.The deal has been completed after the club obtained a work permit for the 23-year-old, who joins from Iranian side Abu Moslem.England Bolton sign Iran star Teimourian FIFA - Aug 29 11:42 AM
English Premiership club Bolton signed Iran midfielder Andranik Teimourian from Abu Moslem on Tuesday. Teimourian, 23, agreed a two-year contract after being granted a work permit.Iran reference in n-bill a 'terrible mistake': US expert New Kerala - 2 minutes ago
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Aug 30: A noted American non-proliferation expert says the US House of Representatives made a "terrible mistake" in making a reference to Iran in the enabling bill on the India-US nuclear deal.Finding a middle ground on Iran Bangkok Post - Aug 29 1:09 PM
Tomorrow marks the deadline imposed by the United Nations Security Council by which Iran is supposed to stop efforts to enrich uranium. At this point there seems little chance that Iran will back down from its long-articulated position that it has a legal right to pursue a nuclear energy programme.Reader urges caution with sanctions on Iran Edison Sentinel - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
While I am against nuclear proliferation, I ask why should Iran or for that matter any nation care what the United Nations or the United States feels about their developing a nuclear program and nuclear weapons?Iran's president says appeal from UN chief won't change Tehran's mind KXLY-TV Spokane - Aug 29 2:19 PM
TEHRAN -- Iran's president says he won't give in to UN demands for a nuclear stand-down -- even if the secretary general asks for it in person. The Security Council has given Tehran a Thursday deadline for suspending its uranium enrichment program. Iran rejects the deadline as illegal.US in no hurry for sanctions on Iran at UN The Times of India - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Washington is also trying to make the point that the final goal is not sanctions but to "change Iran's behaviour".Iran open to negotiations on nuke issue The Economic Times - Aug 29 4:30 PM
NEW DELHI: Two days before Iran faces a UN deadline to stop uranium enrichment, Iran s deputy foreign minister paid a visit to India and apprised officials here on Iran s position on the nuclear stand-off.Tea party in Egypt, Iran The Telegraph - Aug 29 3:36 PM
Calcutta, Aug. 29 : With a marginally better outlook on tea exports in 2006, India is banking heavily on Iran, Egypt and Pakistan.Iran dismisses U.S. threat of sanctions coalition Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 11:48 AM
Iran said on Monday a U.S. threat to form an independent coalition to impose sanctions if the U.N. Security Council failed to act over Tehran's nuclear program was an insult to the world body.US in no hurry for sanctions on Iran at UN Outlook India - Aug 29 3:12 PM
With the UN deadline for Iran to halt sensitive nuclear work ending tomorrow, the US is trying to get the message across to Tehran that there is still time to comply with the Security Council resolution in this regard.White House rejects Iran debate News Interactive - Aug 29 12:03 PM
THE White House today rejected outright an offer from Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hold a televised debate with US President George W. Bush.Iraq: Iran Not Interfering -- Al-Hakim India Daily - Aug 29 5:12 PM
Iran respects Iraqi independence and is not interfering with Iraqi internal affairs, Iraqi Shiite politician Abdel Aziz al-Hakim said Aug. 29. Al-Hakim also called for the creation of a Shiite province in southern Iraq as part of a national federal solution.Iran president challenges authority of U.N. Security Council, wants to debate Bush Boston Herald - Aug 29 8:13 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment and he called for a televised debate...Iran entitled to peaceful nuclear technology: Mahathir Mohammad Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 29 12:38 PM
Malaysia - Iran - Mahathir Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad on Tuesday declared support for Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear technology.Iran rejects US warning as nuclear deadline nears AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 10:45 AM
Iran has angrily rejected a US threat to impose sanctions over its contested nuclear programme outside the United Nations as the clock ticked down to a crunch UN deadline for Tehran to suspend sensitive atomic work.Iran president challenges authority of U.N. Sun-Sentinel - Aug 29 7:46 AM
TEHRAN, Iran -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment, and he called for a televised debate with President Bush on world issues.U.S. marks Katrina anniversary, Iran defends its nuclear position CNN.com - Aug 29 6:16 PM
August 30, 2006Iran president challenges authority of U.N. Baltimore Sun - Aug 29 7:41 AM
Ahmadinejad rejects suspension of enrichment, offers to debate Bush President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment, and he called for a televised debate with President Bush on world issues. A high water mark for Iran's nuclear goal Gulf News - Aug 29 2:54 PM
For Iran, the nuclear game is almost over. With the inauguration of a heavy water plant in Arak, Tehran has taken a huge lead in its endeavour to achieve its nuclear goal.Iran s president defiant ahead of UN deadline Financial Times - Aug 29 10:24 AM
Two days ahead of a crucial UN deadline for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad on Tuesday gave a press conference mixing camaraderie, defiance and homespun philosophy.Iran still defiant ahead of UNSC deadline to end uranium enrichment Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 29 7:23 AM
_ Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday remained defiant two days ahead of a U.N. Security Council deadline for Iran to halt its controversial uranium enrichment program, saying the Iranian people will succumb to neither intimidation nor force.Head of banned Iran daily acquitted over cartoon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 11:33 AM
The managing director of an Iranian daily has been acquitted of insulting Iran's Azeri minority, four months after the newspaper was banned for a cartoon that sparked protests, an official said on Monday.Iran's President Ahmadinejad Challenges President Bush to Debate The Online NewsHour - Aug 29 5:13 PM
At a news conference Tuesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continued to voice Iran's right to pursue "peaceful nuclear energy" and challenged U.S. President Bush to a live televised debate. Margaret Warner reports from Tehran.Iran to miss crude production target Gulf Daily News - Aug 29 6:13 PM
TEHRAN: Iran will miss its 2010 crude oil production target by 500,000 million barrels per day (bpd) owing to a lack of investment in ageing oil fields, the Press yesterday quoted a top oil official as saying.Iran 'central banker of terror,' U.S. official says The Olympian - Aug 29 6:44 AM
WASHINGTON - Iran, a primary source of money for Hezbollah, is a "central banker of terror," a top Treasury Department official said Monday. "Iran is like the elephant in the room, if you will ... they are the central banker of terror.Iran calls US threat to pursue sanctions `bullying' Boston Globe - Aug 29 1:18 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran said yesterday that a US threat to form an independent coalition to impose sanctions if the UN Security Council failed to act to curb Tehran's nuclear program was an insult to the world body.U.S. Treasury official says Iran is terror banker Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 29 11:09 AM
WASHINGTON - A Treasury Department official has called Iran a "central banker of terror" that provides millions of dollars a year to bankroll terrorist acts carried out by the militant group Hezbollah.Iran's President Challenges Bush to Debate Ahead of Nuclear Deadline Voice of America - Aug 29 6:32 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has proposed holding a live television debate with President Bush on global affairs. Mr. Ahmadinejad made the proposal at a Tehran news conference Tuesday - two days before a United Nations deadline for Iran to stop uranium enrichment.France open to talks with Iran EuroNews - Aug 29 12:44 PM
Two days before a Security Council ultimatum runs out, France has said it is open to dialogue with Iran.Iran President Rejects Nuke Suspension phillyburbs.com - Aug 29 6:28 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday rejected any suspension of nuclear activities, even if U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan asks for it during an upcoming visit to Iran.Crude edges higher on Iran dispute FT.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Aug 29 7:14 AM
Crude prices edged a little higher on Tuesday following the sharp losses of the previous session, as Iran remained defiant about its nuclear enrichment programme.Iran Prez Blog Hacked! Wonkette - Aug 29 8:07 AM
Some time in the last two hours (we checked it during the press conference and it was fine), mysterious, incredibly dorky hackers defaced the personal blog of Iran President Mahmoud...India, Iran reaffirm readiness for building gas pipeline Itar-Tass - Aug 29 12:19 PM
NEW DELHI, August 29 (Itar-Tass) -- New Delhi and Tehran have reaffirmed their readiness to start the construction of a gas pipeline between Iran, Pakistan and India.US and Britain source of many tensions, says Iran Gulf News - Aug 29 2:50 PM
Tehran: Iran's hardline president on Tuesday challenged the authority of the UN Security Council two days before the council's deadline demanding Tehran stop uranium enrichment.Iran says no one can stop its atomic work Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Aug 29 6:13 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president said on Tuesday no one could stop Iran from using peaceful nuclear technology, two days before a U.N. deadline for it to halt atomic work the West believes Tehran is using to build a nuclear bomb.Oil prices up as market focuses on Iran The News & Observer - Aug 29 6:36 AM
Oil prices rebounded today as the market shifted its attention to Iran and other supply issues on signs that tropical storm Ernesto would avoid Gulf of Mexico oil facilities.Former official offers Iran's view of the U.S. International Herald Tribune - Aug 28 9:56 AM
To listen to Ali Muhammad Besharati is to hear the fight described as Tehran's front-line effort to block U.S. influence in the region and to never again allow Washington to have an upper hand in Iran.Santorum warns of conflict with Iran phillyburbs.com - Aug 29 5:16 AM
We cannot have a nuclear Iran. Period. No option, the U.S. senator said. A spokesman for challenger Bob Casey ridiculed Santorum's speech.Iran President Proposes Debate With Bush phillyburbs.com - Aug 29 5:43 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday called for a televised debate with President Bush on world issues.Iran defies UN; wants debate with Bush Ashland Daily Tidings - Aug 29 1:26 PM
TEHRAN, Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment and he called for a televised debate with President Bush on world issues.Santorum: Iran poses a threat Fighting for reelection, the senator said leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad must be stopped. The Philadelphia Inquirer - Aug 29 12:28 AM
U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R., Pa.) yesterday called Iran the principal leader of the "Islamic fascist movement" that poses the greatest threat to America's freedom and way of life, and said the country must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons.Iran's president challenges U.N. authority KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Aug 29 9:32 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichmentIran ready to give guarantees to European states on non-diversion in nuclear program Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 29 9:53 AM
Iran - Nuclear Program Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran is ready to give guarantees to European states on the civilian nature of Iranian nuclear program and no diversion for military use.Iran ignoring deadline and threat of sanctions The Columbus Dispatch - Aug 29 4:47 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran said yesterday that it is not concerned about this week s U.N. deadline demanding it suspend a key part of its disputed nuclear program or face political and economic sanctions.U.S. official calls Iran 'central banker of terror' NorthJersey.com - Aug 29 5:01 AM
WASHINGTON -- Iran, a primary source of funding for militant group Hezbollah, is a "central banker of terror," a top Treasury Department official said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press.US seeks Egyptian support on Iran nuclear issue AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 8:58 AM
Washington's top nuclear negotiator held talks in Cairo as part of US efforts to harmonise positions on the response to give to Iran's fast-advancing nuclear program.Iran is superior power of Middle East: official Payvand Iran News - Aug 29 8:00 AM
The U.S. should realize that Iran is the superior power in the Middle East, Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaii said in Tehran on Monday. "After the Lebanon war the United States realized that it should change its policies toward the Islamic Republic," Rezaii said in an address to the students at the Imam Hossien University. -MNAPresident: Iran ready for talks on its peaceful nuclear program Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 29 9:23 AM
Iran - Nuclear - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that Iran is ready for talks on its peaceful nuclear program under any circumstances.