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The U.N. nuclear watchdog is likely to report on Thursday that Iran has defied a deadline to halt atomic fuel work, exposing it to possible sanctions over Western fears Tehran may be secretly trying to build atom bombs.Iran ignores powers, U.N. on enrichment AP via Yahoo! News - 58 minutes ago
A defiant Iran kept on enriching uranium in advance of the U.N. Security Council's Thursday deadline for Tehran to freeze such activity or face the threat of sanctions, U.N. and European officials said.U.S. Drafts List of Sanctions as Iran Ignores Deadline New York Times - 42 minutes ago
Sanctions the U.S. is seeking could start with restrictions on Iran?s imports of nuclear material, but the plan faces a high hurdle at the U.N.U.S. drafts list of sanctions as Iran ignores deadline International Herald Tribune - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Sanctions could start with restrictions on Iran's imports of nuclear-related material.Defiant Iran set to spurn U.N. deadline on uranium CNN.com - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
A U.N. deadline for Iran to halt its uranium enrichment activities expires Thursday with Iran showing no signs it intends to comply.Oil higher ahead of Iran deadline CNN.com - 43 minutes ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Oil prices rose more than half a percent on Thursday as Iran looked set to defy the United Nations' deadline for halting nuclear enrichment, raising the risk of sanctions against the world's fourth-biggest exporter.US confident of getting UN sanctions against Iran in September AFP via Yahoo! News - 19 minutes ago
The United States predicted confidently that the UN Security Council will impose sanctions on Iran within a month given Tehran's apparent intention to ignore a Thursday deadline for suspending its suspect nuclear activities.U.S.: Start talks on Iran sanctions immediately USA Today - Aug 30 4:39 PM
The Bush administration said Wednesday it sees no sign that Iran will meet the U.N.'s Thursday deadline to curb its nuclear program and pushed for international sanctions.Defiant Iran set to spurn deadline CNN.com - Aug 30 4:01 PM
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- A defiant Iran has kept on enriching uranium in advance of the U.N. Security Council's Thursday deadline for Tehran to freeze such activity or face the threat of sanctions, according to U.N. and European officials.Major powers to discuss Iran sanctions next week Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 4:28 PM
Major powers will begin discussing an Iran sanctions resolution at a meeting in Europe next week if Tehran continues to defy a U.N. Security Council demand to halt uranium enrichment, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.Analysis: Iran won't back down from U.N. AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 3:07 PM
Iran isn't blinking in the face of Thursday's U.N. deadline for it to halt uranium enrichment or else finally face the possibility of sanctions the United States has sought for years.US urges people to grill visiting former Iran president AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 3:58 PM
The US State Department encouraged Americans to confront former Iran president Mohammad Khatami with "hard" questions over his country's behaviour when he arrives in the country to attend several conferences.Major powers expected to meet next week on Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 2:55 PM
The major powers will meet in Europe early next week to discuss imposing sanctions against Iran if Tehran fails to meet Thursday's UN deadline for suspending its suspect nuclear activities, the State Department said.Security Council unlikely to take action when UN deadline for Iran expires AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 3:22 PM
The UN Security Council is unlikely to take action when a deadline for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities expires, its current president said Wednesday.Iran started new uranium enrichment days ahead of deadline: diplomats AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 12:29 PM
Iran started a new round of enriching uranium only days ahead of the United Nations deadline on Thursday for it to stop the strategic nuclear fuel work or face possible sanctions, diplomats told AFP.Oil rises as Iran worries counter robust supply Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 1:19 PM
Oil prices firmed above $70 on Wednesday as dealers weighed tensions over Iran's nuclear program against robust crude inventories in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer.Iran Ignores Powers, U.N. on Enrichment ABC News - 41 minutes ago
Iran Ignores 6 Powerful Countries, U.N. Security Council Demand on Uranium EnrichmentIran Confident UN Won't Act Against It After Nuclear Deadline Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- A United Nations deadline for Iran to halt uranium enrichment expires today with the country's president expressing confidence that the Security Council won't be able to force it into line.Officials: Iran still enriching uranium AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 9:47 AM
Iran has kept enriching uranium despite the threat of U.N. sanctions and a looming deadline to freeze such operations, U.N. and European officials said Wednesday.IAEA set to report Iran defies U.N. atom halt demand Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 9:22 AM
Iran faces the risk of sanctions after a U.N. nuclear watchdog report on Thursday likely to find that Tehran has ignored a deadline to halt an atomic fuel program Western leaders say could lead to bombs.Iran nuclear deadline to expire BBC News - Aug 30 6:07 PM
A deadline for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment expires on Thursday, with UN powers mulling possible sanctions.Iran enriching uranium ahead of U.N. deadline: paper Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 8:17 AM
Iran has begun enriching a new batch of uranium just days ahead of a U.N. deadline for Tehran to suspend atomic fuel work or face possible sanction, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Iran starts new uranium enrichment days ahead of deadline: diplomats AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 8:54 AM
Iran has started a new round of enriching uranium only days ahead of a UN deadline for it to stop the strategic nuclear-fuel work, diplomats told AFP.Iran leader urges EU not to seek sanctions MSNBC - Aug 30 5:48 PM
Iran s president on Wednesday urged Europe against resorting to sanctions, saying on the eve of a Thursday U.N. deadline for Tehran to halt uranium enrichment that punishment would not stop it from pursuing its nuclear program.Iran releases dissident after 4 months AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 7:28 AM
Iran on Wednesday released liberal intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo, who was accused of working with the U.S. to overthrow the government, a human rights activist said.Iran faces risk of sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 4:36 AM
Iran faces the risk of sanctions after a U.N. nuclear watchdog report on Thursday that is likely to find it has ignored a deadline to halt an atomic fuel program Western leaders say could lead to bombs.U.S. Wants Quick Action at U.N. After Iran Deadline Passes Fox News - Aug 30 4:43 PM
Iran has already indicated that have no plan to go along with demands by international body for it to stop its uranium enrichment.Iran's atomic chief to visit Russia next week AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 4:07 AM
The head of Iran's atomic energy organisation will hold talks in Moscow next week on a nuclear offer from world powers and the completion of Iran's first nuclear reactor.Iran Started New Uranium Enrichment Days Ahead Of Deadline Report Diplomats Space War - Aug 30 6:23 PM
by Staff Writers Vienna (AFP) Aug 30, 2006 Iran started a new round of enriching uranium only days ahead of the United Nations deadline on Thursday for it to stop the strategic nuclear fuel work or face possible sanctions, diplomats told AFP.MTN cuts Iran and Nigeria targets BBC News - Aug 30 12:40 PM
South African mobile phone operator MTN cuts its subscriber targets in Iran and Nigeria.Iran And India In Nuclear Talks Ahead Of UN Deadline Space War - Aug 30 6:24 PM
by Staff Writers New Delhi, India (AFP) Aug 29, 2006 Iran briefed India on Tuesday on Tehran's nuclear programme, an Indian official said, two days ahead of a UN deadline for the Islamic nation to halt uranium enrichment.US Confident Of Getting UN Sanctions Against Iran In September Space War - Aug 30 6:24 PM
by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Aug 31, 2006 The United States predicted confidently Wednesday that the UN Security Council would impose sanctions on Iran within a month given Tehran's apparent intention to ignore a Thursday deadline for suspending its suspect nuclear activities.Iran still eyeing diplomacy Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 7 minutes ago
Tehran is confident of reaching a negotiated settlement over its nuclear programme, a senior Iranian diplomat said in Tokyo on Thursday, as the United Nations nuclear watchdog seemed set to report that Iran had defied a deadline to halt atomic fuel work.Security Council Unlikely To Take Action When UN Deadline For Iran Expires Space War - Aug 30 6:23 PM
by Staff Writers United Nations (AFP) Aug 30, 2006 The UN Security Council is unlikely to take action Thursday when a deadline for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities expires, its current president said Wednesday.To curb Iran's nuclear aims, US can go beyond carrots and sticks The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 1:00 AM
On Thursday, the date by which Iran has been warned to suspend its enrichment of uranium, the day will presumably pass with Iran doing no such thing. The United Nations Security Council will probably be divided on what to do about it. The United States will be pondering what its next nonmilitary options might be, designed to make Iran see the error of its nuclear ways.The likely US course on Iran: Go slow The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 1:00 AM
Expect Thursday's deadline for Iran to stop enriching uranium to pass with more of a whimper than a bang.Officials: Iran Still Enriching Uranium ABC News - Aug 30 10:18 AM
U.N., European Officials Say Iran Is Still Enriching Uranium, Despite Threat of SanctionsIran: U.S. Grants Visa to Ex-Leader New York Times - Aug 29 11:02 PM
The State Department issued a visa to Iran?s former president, Mohammad Khatami, allowing him to make a private visit that will include speeches in Chicago and Washington and a conference at the United Nations.Bolton threatens sanctions against Iran NDTV - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
The US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, on Wednesday once again threatened sanctions against Iran. This came just one day before the August 31 deadline imposed on that country to respond to Resolution 1696.Iran ignores powers, U.N. on enrichment Syracuse.com - 34 minutes ago
VIENNA, Austria (AP) A defiant Iran kept on enriching uranium in advance of the U.N. Security Council's Thursday deadline for Tehran to freeze such activity or face the threat of sanctions, U.N. and European officials said.Iran Releases Dissident After 4 Months ABC News - Aug 30 7:48 AM
Iran Releases Liberal Intellectual Accused of Working With U.S. to Overthrow the GovernmentUN nuclear deadline leaves Iran's leader with a challenge that may define his rule Financial Times - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became Iran's supreme leader in 1989 as the country faced the huge task of recovering from the eight-year Iraq war with little assistance from an outside world that had generally backed Baghdad.U.S. expects immediate talks on Iran sanctions, eyes phased actions Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 30 4:40 PM
_ The United States expects talks on sanctions against Iran to begin immediately if Tehran fails to meet with the Thursday deadline set by the U.N. Security Council to halt its disputed nuclear program, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.Iran Ignores Powers, U.N. on Enrichment phillyburbs.com - Aug 30 2:13 PM
VIENNA, Austria - A defiant Iran kept on enriching uranium up to two days before the U.N. Security Council's Thursday deadline for Tehran to freeze such activity or face the threat of sanctions, U.N. and European officials said.Iran frees Canadian-Iranian dissident held on allegation of being U.S. agent CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 30 2:50 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (CP) - A prominent Canadian-Iranian philosopher and former University of Toronto professor accused of working with the United States to overthrow the government of Iran was released from prison on Wednesday.Ex-President of Iran to pay 'private' visit to US Times Online - Aug 30 2:51 PM
Mohammad Khatami, the former Iranian President, is due to arrive in America shortly at the start of a two-week visit that could open a diplomatic channel between Washington and Tehran, just as the two old enemies are set to lock horns over Iran s controversial nuclear programme.Officials - Iran still enriching uranium in defiance of U.N. Boston Herald - Aug 30 2:43 PM
VIENNA, Austria - Iran has kept enriching uranium despite the threat of U.N. sanctions and a looming deadline to freeze such operations, U.N. and European officials said Wednesday. Iran's president,...Report may expose Iran to sanctions Stuff - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog is likely to report that Iran has defied a deadline to halt atomic fuel work, exposing it to possible sanctions over Western fears Tehran may be secretly trying to build atom bombs.Iran's president calls on Europe to resist nuclear sanctions WIS News 10 Columbia - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Iran's president says Europe ought to resist clamping sanctions on his government, because punishing Tehran won't keep Iran from enriching uranium.Italy backs Iran's nuclear bid if peaceful News Interactive - Aug 30 5:16 PM
THE Italian Foreign Minister said today that Iran's desire to develop nuclear energy is "legitimate" provided the goal of the program was for "peaceful purposes".Iran goes to brink on nuclear enrichment as deadline day dawns The Scotsman - Aug 30 4:24 PM
A DEFIANT Iran continued to enrich uranium up to 48 hours before today's deadline for Tehran to freeze such activity or face the threat of sanctions, UN and EU officials said last night.Oil Rises to $70; Iran Faces Nuclear Program Deadline (Correct) Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 5:51 AM
(Corrects typographical error in first paragraph.) Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose, trading near $70 a barrel, amid speculation Iran will ignore a United Nations deadline tomorrow to halt uranium enrichment, renewing concern exports from the Middle East might be disrupted.Oil Prices Back Over $70 on Iran Expectations Fox News - Aug 30 5:56 AM
Crude prices were back over $70 on Wednesday as traders looked to the likelihood that Iran would defy a U.N. deadline on its nuclear program.Officials: Iran still enriching uranium KTRE-TV East Texas - Aug 30 5:56 PM
VIENNA, Austria Nothing's changed, when it comes to Iran's nuclear activities. Officials say, as of yesterday, Iran was still enriching uranium despite the U-N's insistence that it stop.Oil Trades Near $70; Iran Faces UN Deadline on Nuclear Program Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 5:06 AM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded near $70 a barrel amid speculation Iran will ignore a United National deadline tomorrow to halt uranium enrichment, renewing concern exports from the Middle East might be disrupted.Major Powers Plan Iran Sanctions Meeting Next Week Voice of America - Aug 30 1:02 PM
Senior diplomats of major world powers will meet in Europe next week to begin discussing sanctions against Iran, if Tehran, as expected, fails to meet Thursday's U.N. Security Council deadline for suspending uranium enrichment.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."Gold May Advance on Speculation That Iran Dispute Will Escalate Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 4:43 AM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may gain for a second day as investors buy the precious metal as a haven on speculation a dispute over Iran's nuclear program will escalate.Iran likely to face sanctions News Interactive - Aug 30 3:46 PM
IRAN faces the risk of sanctions if a UN watchdog report due today finds that it has ignored the deadline to halt its nuclear energy program.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-31 05:28 GMT: Oil prices rise above 70 usd in Asian trade; focus on Iran Interactive Investor - 3 minutes ago
SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - Crude prices jumped above 70 usd a barrel in Asian trading hours as Iran moved closer to a possible showdown with major world powers over its sensitive nuclear program, dealers said.Major nations to confer Iran sanctions next week People's Daily - Aug 30 5:53 PM
Senior officials from the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany will meet early next week to discuss sanctions against Iran, the State Department said on Wednesday.Iran releases former U of T professor CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 30 12:50 PM
Iran has released liberal intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo, a Canadian-Iranian accused of working with the U.S. to overthrow the government.Iran begins enriching new batch of uranium: U.S. newspaper People's Daily - Aug 30 5:08 PM
Iran has begun enriching a new batch of uranium just days before of a U.N. deadline for Tehran to suspend atomic fuel work or face possible sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Congressman, challenger worlds apart on Iraq and Iran Kingston Daily Freeman - 12 minutes ago
RHINEBECK - U.S. Rep. John Sweeney said on Wednesday that it's important to support President Bush's Iraq initiative because of long-term leverage the United States will need in the region, especially in dealing with Iran.Bolton sign Iran star Teimourian The Electric New Paper - Aug 30 3:12 PM
ENGLISH Premiership club Bolton signed Iran midfielder Andranik Teimourian from Abu Moslem yesterday. Teimourian, 23, agreed a two-year contract after being granted a work permit.Oil Trades Above $70 Before Deadline on Iran Nuclear Program Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 3:21 AM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose, rebounding from its first close below $70 a barrel in two months, on speculation Iran will ignore a United National deadline tomorrow to halt uranium enrichment, renewing concern exports might be disrupted from the Middle East.Iran faces sanction deadline Tiscali - Aug 30 5:56 PM
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran faces the risk of sanctions after a U.N. nuclear watchdog report on Thursday that is likely to find it has ignored a deadline to halt an atomic fuel programme Western leaders say could lead to bombs.Oil steadies as Iran worries counter robust supply Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 30 11:30 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied below $70 on Wednesday as dealers weighed tensions over Iran's nuclear program against robust crude inventories in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer.Start talks on Iran sanctions: US The Times of India - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
The Bush administration has said it sees no sign that Iran will meet a UN deadline, and that the world body should quickly respond with international sanctions.IAEA to report on Iran atom programme Tiscali - Aug 30 5:56 PM
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran faces the risk of sanctions when the U.N. nuclear watchdog delivers its verdict on Thursday about whether Tehran has met a deadline to suspend an atomic fuel programme that Western leaders say could lead to bombs.Officials: Iran still enriching uranium Boston Globe - Aug 30 6:45 AM
Iran has persisted in enriching uranium despite the threat of U.N. sanctions and a looming deadline to freeze such operations, U.N. and European officials said Wednesday.Iran enriching uranium ahead of UN deadline Stuff - Aug 30 10:14 AM
WASHINGTON: Iran has begun enriching a new batch of uranium just days ahead of a UN deadline for Tehran to suspend atomic fuel work or face possible sanction, The Washington Post has reported.Oil Rebounds Above $70 Before Deadline on Iran Nuclear Program Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 2:20 AM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rebounded above $70 a barrel, a day before Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, faces a deadline to halt a key step in its nuclear enrichment.IAEA set to report Iran defiance Tiscali - Aug 30 5:56 PM
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran faces the risk of sanctions after a U.N. nuclear watchdog report on Thursday likely to find that Tehran has ignored a deadline to halt an atomic fuel programme Western leaders say could lead to bombs.Major powers to discuss Iran sanctions next week Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 30 10:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major powers are expected to begin discussing an Iran sanctions resolution at a meeting in Europe next week if Tehran continues to defy a U.N. Security Council demand to halt uranium enrichment, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.Iran-Finland discuss trade ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 30 2:45 PM
Iran - Finland - Trade Ties Iran and Finland discussed the latest situation of their economic and trade relations in Helsinki.Iran frees Canadian writer The Australian - Aug 30 12:02 PM
CANADA said Iran has freed prominent Canadian-Iranian writer Ramin Jahanbegloo, who was arrested in Tehran four months ago and accused of spying.Iran's nuclear clock expires, but no action on horizon Yahoo! India News - Aug 30 12:30 PM
New York, Aug 30 (DPA) As Iran's nuclear deadline clock ticks down, there were no plans in New York for a response from the UN Security Council as its demand for the suspension of uranium enrichment by Thursday goes apparently unfulfilled.Iran ready to invest in Tanzania's housing, agriculture sectors Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 30 2:45 PM
Iran - Tanzania - Housing IRI Ambassador in Tanzania announced Iran's readiness to invest in that country's housing and agricultural sectors on Wednesday in a meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.Iran Keeps On Enriching Uranium CBS 4 Miami - Aug 30 1:32 PM
CBS News: About Iran Officials: Iran still enriching uranium KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Aug 30 2:03 PM
VIENNA, Austria Nothing's changed, when it comes to Iran's nuclear activities. Officials say, as of yesterday, Iran was still enriching uranium despite the U-N's insistence...Major powers to discuss Iran sanctions News Interactive - Aug 30 12:32 PM
MAJOR powers are expected to begin discussing an Iran sanctions resolution at a meeting in Europe next week if Tehran continues to defy a UN Security Council demand to halt uranium enrichment, the US State Department said today.Reports Say Iran Has Begun Enriching New Batch of Uranium Voice of America - Aug 30 8:47 AM
News reports say Iran has begun enriching a new batch of uranium, defying major powers as an August United Nations deadline comes closer.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.Greek FM to meet Iran's SNSC official (REPETITION: to add date of meeting) Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 30 2:53 PM
Iran - Greece - Meet Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece announced here Wednesday that the Greek FM Thedodora Bakoyannis is scheduled to meet Deputy Head of the IRI Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Nahavandian.Iran, China seek talks on nuclear program UPI - Aug 30 12:59 PM
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Iran's foreign minister met with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing Wednesday to try and resolve Iran's nuclear standoff with the United Nations.Iran defies world opinion, Scores killed in Iraq violence CNN.com - Aug 30 6:02 PM
August 31, 2006Canadian-Iranian dissident accused of being U.S. agent released in Iran CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 30 9:37 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran on Wednesday released Canadian-Iranian liberal intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo, who was accused of working with the U.S. to overthrow the government, a human rights activist said.Iran reportedly releases former U of T professor CBC - Aug 30 8:30 AM
Iran has released liberal intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo, a Canadian-Iranian who was accused of working with the U.S. to overthrow the government, a human rights activist said Wednesday.Iran presses brinkmanship to last minute as UN nuclear deadline nears The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 30 12:31 PM
Iran faces the risk of sanctions after a UN nuclear watchdog report on Thursday that is likely to find it has ignored a deadline to halt its atomic fuel program. Ahead of the August 31 deadline, Tehran vowed "never" to scrap the project and dedicated one of its cornerstones, a heavy-water production plant, for good measure.Iran starts new uranium enrichment days ahead of deadline INQ7.net - Aug 30 9:09 AM
VIENNA -- Iran started a new round of enriching uranium only days ahead of the United Nations deadline on Thursday for it to stop the strategic nuclear fuel work or face possible sanctions, diplomats told Agence France-Presse.Iran likely to face sanctions Northern Territory News - Aug 30 3:34 PM
IRAN faces the risk of sanctions if a UN watchdog report due today finds that it has ignored the deadline to halt its nuclear energy program. Western leaders fear that the program could be used to develop weapons.Iran frees liberal writer Aljazeera - Aug 30 9:35 AM
Iran has freed Ramin Jahanbegloo, the Iranian-Canadian writer, after four months in detention on charges of spying, the Canadian government has said.Iran's Lebanon Card Outlook India - Aug 30 11:27 AM
Iran is staying on the offensive, and why not? Strangely, political leaders act as if it is riskier to wage bold diplomacy than war; do any have the courage to try bold diplomacy toward Iran and Syria?Iran Releases Dissident After 4 Months phillyburbs.com - Aug 30 7:13 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Wednesday released liberal intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo, who was accused of working with the U.S. to overthrow the government, a human rights activist said. Jahanbegloo was released from Evin prison after four months of confinement, said Kouhyar Goodarzi, a member of the Student Committee of Human Rights Reporters of Iran.Officials: Iran still enriching uranium KXLY-TV Spokane - Aug 30 11:34 AM
VIENNA, AUSTRIA -- Nothing's changed, when it comes to Iran's nuclear activities. Officials say, as of Tuesday, Iran was still enriching uranium despite the UN's insistence that it stop.Iran s Nuclear Menace Middle East Online - Aug 30 11:13 AM
From the start, Mr. Bush s wishy-washy approach to dealing with Iran s nuclear program has permitted Tehran to outwit Washington in the game of brinkmanship, says Alon Ben-Meir .EU Willing to Continue Dialogue With Iran Israel National News - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) European Union officials told the Financial Times that following the deadline for the ultimatum to Iran regarding its nuclear enrichment program, it will continue contact with Tehran.Major powers expected to meet next week on Iran sanctions Channel NewsAsia - Aug 30 10:56 AM
WASHINGTON : The major powers will meet in Europe early next week to begin discussing sanctions against Iran if Tehran fails to meet a UN deadline for suspending suspect nuclear activities, the State Department said on Wednesday.