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  • Russia Hints It Won?t Back Any Penalties Against Iran Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 7 minutes ago
    Russia cast new doubt on the prospects for efforts to punish Iran for refusing to suspend its nuclear program.

  • Annan asked to protest Iran's Holocaust cartoons Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 5:46 PM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has been asked by a leading American Jewish group to speak out against Iran's Holocaust cartoon exhibition when he travels to Tehran next week.

  • EU says it's too early to punish Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:59 PM
    Despite mounting U.S. pressure for sanctions against Iran, the European Union said Friday it is too early to punish Tehran for its failure to halt uranium enrichment by the U.N. Security Council's deadline.

  • EU, Russia forming hurdle to Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 01 3:39 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) -- The United States said on Friday it was consulting European governments about possible sanctions against Iran for intransigence over its nuclear program, but the European Union signaled it wanted to see more dialogue with Tehran.

  • Annan to press Iran to help shore up Lebanon truce Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:18 PM
    U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is expected to press Iran on Saturday to help shore up the Hizbollah-Israel ceasefire, but diplomats say the talks will also cover Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.

  • US considers sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:19 PM
    The United States said on Friday it was consulting European governments about possible sanctions against Iran for intransigence over its nuclear program, but the EU signaled it wanted to see more dialogue with Tehran.

  • Europe Is Not Ready to Impose Sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 01 3:01 PM
    The European Union?s statement cast doubt on efforts to punish Iran quickly for refusing to halt uranium enrichment.

  • Iran refuses to budge in nuclear standoff Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 12:18 PM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a curt message to global powers vowing that Iran "will not give up one iota" of its nuclear rights, in the first official reaction to a critical International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report.

  • Opportunity, risk in Iran ex-president U.S. visit Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:14 PM
    Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami enters the fray between Iran and the United States in an unprecedented U.S. visit fraught with risks for two countries in a showdown over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

  • Iran vows not to give up nuclear program Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 11:46 AM
    Iran underlined its disregard Friday for the now-expired U.N. deadline to halt uranium enrichment when its president vowed never to give up its nuclear program and accused the West of misrepresenting Tehran's nuclear activities.

  • 29 dead in Iran air disaster: aviation chief Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 12:35 PM
    Twenty-nine people were killed when an Iranian airliner caught fire after landing in the northeastern city of Mashhad, Iran's civil aviation chief said, lowering earlier reports of up to 80 dead.

  • U.S. wants Iran to release activists Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:10 PM
    The State Department accused Iran on Friday of detaining at least four student activists and called for their release.

  • Jetliner accident in Iran leaves 29 dead Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 11:28 AM
    An Iranian jetliner skidded off the runway and smashed its wing as it landed Friday in the northeastern city of Mashhad, sparking a fire that killed 29 of the 148 people aboard, Iran's aviation chief said.

  • 29 Killed In Iran Plane Crash Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 11 minutes ago
    A passenger plane with 148 on board caught fire as it was landing in northeastern Iran, killing 29 people, Iran's aviaction chef said. The plane skidded off the runway as it landed in Mashhad and caught on fire.

  • Europe wants talks with Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 10:22 AM
    European governments rebuked Iran for intransigence over its nuclear program on Friday but expressed their desire for a negotiated solution to the row.

  • Iran and "the Consequences" Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 01 9:16 AM
    Washington Post staff writer Dafna Linzer , who covers national security, was online Friday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss Iran's nuclear program, the latest report from international inspectors and efforts by the Bush administration to impose economic sanctions on the Tehran government.

  • 10,000 German jobs jeopardized by Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 10:38 AM
    More than 10,000 jobs in Germany could be jeopardised if economic sanctions are imposed against Iran, the German federation of chambers of commerce DIHK has said.

  • US keen to push for Security Council sanctions over Iran's nuclear defiance Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 9:23 AM
    World powers gear up for a fresh round of nuclear diplomacy next week to respond to Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, with the United States pressing the UN Security Council to slap targeted sanctions against Tehran.

  • Oil eyes on U.N. response to Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 9:28 AM
    Oil edged further above $70 a barrel on Friday, as traders anticipated waiting several weeks before the United Nations decides on sanctions against the world's fourth-largest oil exporter Iran.

  • Jetliner accident in Iran kills up to 80 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 8:42 AM
    A jetliner blew a tire, skidded off a runway and caught fire while landing in northeastern Iran on Friday, killing up to 80 of the 147 passengers aboard, Iranian state TV reported.

  • No action imminent against defiant Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 7:25 AM
    Iran underlined its disregard Friday for the U.N. deadline to halt uranium enrichment now expired when its president vowed never to give up its nuclear program and accused the West of misrepresenting Tehran's nuclear activities.

  • Oil keeps watch on Iran Open this result in new window
    CNN Money - Sep 01 8:27 AM
    Crude stays above $70 as row over country's nuclear program drags on. LONDON (Reuters) -- Oil steadied above $70 a barrel Friday on expectations of a long delay before the United Nations decides on sanctions against Iran, the world's fourth-largest exporter.

  • Oil eases below $70 with Iran in focus Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 7:57 AM
    Oil eased below $70 a barrel on Friday on expectations of a long delay before the United Nations decides on sanctions against Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil exporter.

  • Plane fire in Iran kills up to 80 people Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 7:28 AM
    A plane with 147 people on board skidded off the runway in northeastern Iran on Friday and caught fire, killing as many as 80 people, state television reported.

  • Comment shows Russian impatience on Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 6:44 AM
    Russia said Friday it regrets Iran's decision not to halt uranium enrichment by a U.N. deadline, underscoring the growing impatience of one of Tehran's key allies on the Security Council.

  • Russia rejects Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 5:42 AM
    Iran said on Friday that a nuclear standoff with the West could only be settled through negotiation while Russia called imposing punitive sanctions on Tehran for not ending sensitive atomic work a dead end.

  • EU Says It's Too Early to Punish Iran Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 4:19 PM
    EU Reluctant to Push for Sanctions on Iran Too Early Over Failure to Halt Uranium Enrichment

  • Bolton: Irans defiance a test for U.N. Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Sep 01 3:58 PM
    Irans refusal to stop enriching uranium poses a major test of the U.N. Security Councils capacity to handle international crises, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said Friday.

  • Oil prices firm as Iran crisis rumbles on Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 5:48 AM
    World oil prices have edged higher after the expiry of a UN Security Council deadline for Iran to halt its sensitive nuclear energy programme.

  • Passenger plane catches fire on landing in Iran; 29 dead Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 01 5:08 AM
    An Iranian jetliner skidded off the runway and smashed its wing as it landed in the northeastern city of Mashhad on Friday, sparking a fire that killed 29 of the 148 people aboard, Iran's aviation chief said.

  • Iran Jetliner Accident Kills 29 Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 4:04 PM
    Iran Jetliner Skids Off Runway and Catches Fire, Killing 29 of 148 People on Board

  • Plane catches fire on landing in Iran, killing 80 Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 01 5:43 AM
    Iranian state TV reported 80 dead when their passenger plane caught fire as it was landing Friday in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.

  • U.N.: Sanctions loom, Iran keeps enriching Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 01 4:09 AM
    The threat of sanctions has not convinced Iran to stop enriching uranium or to comply with demands that the Islamic republic prove its program is peaceful, a U.N. report said Thursday.

  • Passenger plane catches fire in Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 5:24 AM
    A plane with 147 people on board caught fire as it was landing Friday in Mashhad in northeastern Iran, killing 80 people, state TV reported.

  • Oil steadies above $70, Iran, Nigeria in focus Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 4:23 AM
    Oil steadied above $70 a barrel on Friday on expectations of a long delay before the United Nations decides on sanctions against Iran, the world's fourth-largest exporter.

  • Passenger plane catches fire in Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 5:22 AM
    A passenger plane caught fire as it was landing Friday in Mashhad in northeastern Iran, killing 80 people, state television reported.

  • Oil prices rise over Iran-UN standoff Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:50 AM
    Oil prices rose Friday on news that Iran had defied a U.N. Security Council deadline on its nuclear program. But prices were held in check by expectations that the standoff was not likely to result in major sanctions against OPEC's second-largest producer.

  • Iran fails to stop uranium enrichment but time before UN sanctions Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:50 AM
    Iran has defied a UN Security Council deadline to halt uranium enrichment but UN sanctions are on hold until a last-ditch EU-Iran meeting next week, officials said.

  • Oil prices higher over Iran-UN standoff Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:35 AM
    Oil prices inched up Friday on market expectations that a current standoff between the West and Iran over the country's nuclear program would unlikely result in major sanctions against OPEC's second-largest producer.

  • Iran will not cede on nuclear issue: Ahmadinejad Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 3:08 AM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed that Iran "will not give up one iota of its nuclear rights," state media said in the first official reaction to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report.

  • Iran defies U.N.; sanctions possible Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:32 AM
    Iran defied a U.N. deadline Thursday to stop enriching uranium, opening the door for sanctions, but U.S. and other officials said no action would be sought before a key European diplomat meets with Tehran's atomic chief next week to seek a compromise.

  • Paris regrets Iran nuclear stance Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 01 10:04 AM
    French voices disappointment at Iran's decision to disregard a UN deadline for stopping sensitive nuclear work.

  • Iran sanctions called "dead end" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 1:18 AM
    Russia's foreign minister cast new doubt on whether the U.N. Security Council can reach a quick consensus on punitive measures against Iran over its nuclear program when he called sanctions a "dead end" on Friday.

  • Iran Vows Not to Give Up Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 12:05 PM
    Iran Leader Vows Never to Give Up Nuclear Program, Accuses West of Misrepresenting Activities

  • EU cautions against early decision on Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 2:22 AM
    The European Union presidency on Friday cautioned against an early decision to impose economic and other sanctions against Iran, saying that "for the EU, diplomacy remains the Number One way forward."

  • Jetliner Accident in Iran Leaves 29 Dead Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 12:06 PM
    Jetliner Skids Off Runway in Iran and Catches Fire While Landing, Killing 29 People

  • EU foreign ministers meet over Iran, Middle East Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 12:01 AM
    European foreign ministers are to open two days of talks here to discuss the diplomatic challenge of keeping dialogue open with Iran despite the Islamic republic's refusal to suspend its nuclear activities.

  • Iran's Offer From EU Still Valid as Envoys Plan Talks (Update3) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 01 9:03 AM
    Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Iran's defiance of a United Nations deadline for suspension of uranium enrichment hasn't put an end to the European Union's attempts to persuade the Islamic Republic to comply and forestall international sanctions.

  • Expect Pre-Poll War Drums on Iran Open this result in new window
    Newsweek - Sep 01 11:00 AM
    How will Bush rev up his supporters into coming to the polls? Expect to hear the war drums on Iran.

  • No Action Imminent Against Defiant Iran Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 9:36 AM
    Iran Says It Will Never Give Up Nuclear Program; No Action Imminent Despite Missed Deadline

  • List of Plane Crashes in Iran Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 01 9:49 AM
    * Sept. 1, 2006: An Iran Airtour Tu-154 skidded off the runway and smashed its wing as it landed in the northeastern city of Mashhad, sparking a fire that killed 29 of the 148 people aboard.

  • Iran Remains Steadfast in Pursuing Nuclear Plans as U.N. Deadline Arrives Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 31 8:45 PM
    Iran ignored a deadline set by the Security Council to suspend enrichment of uranium or face the threat of sanctions.

  • World Powers To Discuss Sanctions After Iran Defiance Open this result in new window
    Bernama - 46 minutes ago
    UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Six powerful nations namely the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany are expected to meet in Berlin next Wednesday, to discuss sanctions after Iran's defiance of the United Nations Security Council dealine to suspend its uranium enrichment programme.

  • At least 29 dead in Iran's latest air disaster Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Sep 01 5:17 PM
    At least 29 people were killed after a plane burst into flames on landing at an airport in north-eastern Iran.

  • Bush rejects Iraq withdrawal, warns Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 9:50 PM
    US President George W. Bush predicted an apocalyptic future if the United States hastily quits Iraq, and warned Iran would pay a price for not freezing sensitive nuclear work.

  • Iran Jetliner Accident Kills 29 Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Sep 01 4:04 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran - A landing Iranian passenger plane skidded off the runway and raked its wing along the ground, sparking a fire that killed 29 of the 148 people on board Friday in the latest deadly crash of a Russian-made aircraft.

  • U.K. Says Iran Must Halt Uranium Enrichment for Talks to Resume Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 01 8:18 AM
    Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said negotiations over Iran's nuclear program will resume if the country stops enriching uranium, as demanded by the United Nations Security Council.

  • U.S. considers sanctions on Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 01 4:05 PM
    The United States said on Friday it was consulting European governments about possible sanctions against Iran for intransigence over its nuclear programme, but the EU signalled it wanted to see more dialogue with Tehran.

  • Iranian ambassador says Iran capable of confronting any threats Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
    Iran's ambassador in France, Ali Ahani, said Friday in Paris that Iran did not fear possible military intervention aimed at forcing it to cease its uranium enrichment and that his country was capable of confronting any threats.

  • Writethru: Russia regrets Iran's failure to halt uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
    Russia said on Friday it regretted Iran's decision not to agree to suspend its uranium enrichment by Thursday's U.N. deadline, but maintained that sanctions were not the best choice in ending the nuclear standoff with Iran.

  • UN hints at talks, not sanctions, as Iran nuclear deadline passes Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Sep 01 3:53 PM
    KOFI ANNAN, the UN Secretary-General, begins a controversial visit to Iran today as European powers appeared to back away from immediate sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme.

  • Oil Trades Above $70 as Iran Persists With Uranium Enrichment Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 01 5:52 AM
    Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a third day as Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, resumed uranium enrichment in defiance of the United Nations Security Council.

  • 'Scores die' in Iran plane blaze Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 01 5:12 AM
    At least 80 people are reported killed as a passenger plane catches fires upon landing in north-eastern Iran.

  • 'Scores die' in Iran plane blaze Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 01 4:59 AM
    About 60 people are reported killed as passenger plane catches fires as it lands in north-eastern Iran.

  • A Different Face of Iran Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 01 12:29 PM
    Despite its place in the lexicon as a member of the "Axis of Evil," a journalist finds optimism in the people and youth of Iran.

  • Iran issues blunt warning on nuclear deadline Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
    QUENTIN DEMPSTER: The day after the deadline expired for Iran to halt its nuclear program, Tehran has delivered a blunt warning to the international community. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that Iran "will not give up one iota" of its nuclear rights.

  • Iran Defies U.N. on Enriching Uranium Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 4:50 AM
    Iran Defies U.N. Security Council Deadline on Enriching Uranium

  • Oil falls below US$70 a barrel after no immediate sanctions in UN-Iran spat Open this result in new window
    Canadian Business - Sep 01 3:04 PM
    Madlen Read September 1, 2006 - 5:52 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices fell below US$70 a barrel on Friday, hitting a 10-week low, as Iran's defiance of the UN request to stop its nuclear enrichment program didn't lead to immediate sanctions.

  • Jetliner Accident in Iran Leaves 29 Dead Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 01 9:37 AM
    An Iranian jetliner skidded off the runway and smashed its wing as it landed Friday in the northeastern city of Mashhad, sparking a fire that killed 29 of the 148 people aboard, Iran's aviation chief said. State-run television had earlier reported up...

  • 29 Killed in Iran Jet Crash Open this result in new window
    This Day - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
    The international aviation industry yesterday recorded another tragedy as a jetliner blew a tyre, skidded off a runway and caught fire while landing in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, killing 29 of the 148 passengers aboard.

  • Analysis: Iran's brinkmanship raises calls for action, war concerns Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 31 4:50 PM
    Iran's refusal Thursday to stop nuclear research as the United Nations has demanded is part of a larger pattern of behavior that has prompted calls for a tougher U.S. stance against Tehran and raised concerns that a drumbeat for military action has started.

  • Iran's Defiance of World "Regrettable," U.S. Diplomat Says Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - 27 minutes ago
    Calling Irans continued defiance of the international community over its nuclear program regrettable, a senior U.S. diplomat is urging the Islamic republic not to choose further isolation and sanction. The diplomat, Ambassador Gregory Schulte, was responding to a report August 31 by Mohammed ElBaradei, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). At a meeting in

  • EU wants talks with Iran, not sanctions Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
    LAPPEENRANTA, Finland European Union foreign ministers called yesterday for more dialogue with Iran before any talk of sanctions after Tehran defied a UN deadline to stop sensitive nuclear work.

  • Reports: Dozen die in Iran plane fire Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 01 12:16 PM
    There are reports slowly arriving on a plane crash or fire in Iran. Nearly 80 people were killed when a plane caught fire as it was landing in Mashhad in northeastern Iran, Iranian state television reports, CNN says in a...

  • Iran seen having problems with nuclear program Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 4:19 PM
    Iran appears to be encountering technical difficulties with its uranium enrichment but this does not diminish the fact that it has nuclear ambitions and is acting on them, U.S. officials and experts said on Thursday.

  • 80 dead in Iran plane fire Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Sep 01 5:13 AM
    Iranian state TV reported 80 dead when their plane caught fire as it was landing Friday in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, state television reported.

  • New nuclear find as Iran defies UN Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 01 12:25 PM
    THE International Atomic Energy Agency has deepened suspicions about Iran's nuclear program, reporting that inspectors had found new traces of highly enriched uranium at an Iranian facility. -

  • Plane catches fire on landing in Iran, killing 29 Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Sep 01 12:49 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian jetliner skidded off the runway and smashed its wing as it landed Friday in the northeastern city of Mashhad, sparking a fire that killed 29 of the 148 people aboard, Iran's...

  • U.S. calls on Iran to release detained activists Open this result in new window
    WALB News 10 - Sep 01 6:13 PM
    STATE DEPARTMENT Along with its nuclear activities, the U-S is now mad at Iran for another reason. It's accusing the government there of detaining at least four student activists, and demanding they be released at once.

  • Iran's Spinmeister Open this result in new window
    Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 4:00 PM
    Axis Of Evil: That Iran is getting away with defying the U.N. on its nuclear program is clear. Now, with the arrival of that country's "moderate" ex-president, it's beginning a charm offensive to keep the world duped.

  • UN says Iran fails to stop uranium enrichment Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 3:07 PM
    Iran has defied a UN Security Council August 31 deadline to halt uranium enrichment, the UN nuclear watchdog announced, setting the stage for possible sanctions.

  • New fears over Iran's 'mystery' uranium Open this result in new window
    The Age - Sep 01 12:23 PM
    THE global nuclear monitoring agency has deepened suspicions about Iran's nuclear program, reporting that inspectors have discovered new traces of highly enriched uranium.

  • Oil falls below US$70 a barrel after no immediate sanctions in UN-Iran spat Open this result in new window
    Canadian Business - Sep 01 12:49 PM
    Madlen Read September 1, 2006 - 3:31 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices fell below $70 US a barrel Friday as Iran's defiance of the UN request to stop its nuclear enrichment program didn't lead to immediate sanctions.

  • Iran Defies U.N.; Sanctions Possible Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 01 2:05 AM
    Iran Defies U.N. Security Council Deadline on Enriching Uranium, Opening Door for Sanctions

  • No Bush Moment in Iran Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Sep 01 4:13 PM
    As a fresh crisis brews over Irans nuclear program, some pundits are recommending a Nixon Moment as a way to avoid a confrontation that could plunge the Middle East into untold miseries.

  • Britain renews call for Iran to comply with U.N. resolution Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 01 11:51 AM
    _ British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett renewed the government's calls Friday for Iran to resume the suspension of its nuclear program.

  • Europe wants negotiations with Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters.co.uk - Sep 01 12:44 PM
    TEHRAN (Reuters) - European governments rebuked Iran for intransigence over its nuclear programme on Friday but expressed their desire for a negotiated solution to the row.

  • Opportunity, Risk in Iran Ex-president U.S. Visit Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Sep 01 2:50 PM
    By Carol Giacomo, Diplomatic CorrespondentWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami enters the fray between Iran and the United States in an unprecedented U.S.

  • All Eyes on Iran as UN Deadline Passes Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Sep 01 5:34 PM
    The U.N. deadline for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment or face sanctions expired on Thursday. Iranian officials have recently announced Iran would not halt its nuclear activities but was ready to negotiate it.

  • Iran sanctions next month, says US Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 59 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, Sept 1: The United Nations Security Council could approve initial sanctions against Iran by the end of this month because of Tehrans failure to meet an international deadline, US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said on Friday.

  • Iran's agenda / What counts more: style or substance? Open this result in new window
    Haaretz Daily - Sep 01 2:20 PM
    There was no miracle, and it is doubtful whether anyone expected one. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad repeated yesterday what he has been saying for a year now: Iran is entitled to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, and therefore, it will carry on with its nuclear program.

  • World oil prices fall, awaiting possible Iran sanctions Open this result in new window
    INQ7 Business - Sep 01 12:53 PM
    LONDON -- World oil prices fell below 70 dollars on Friday with markets predicting there would be no rush to impose economic sanctions on major producer Iran, analysts said.

  • Iran Defiant as Sanctions Pending Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 01 2:12 PM
    The U.N.-set deadline imposed on Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities expired at midnight. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) presented a report to the U.N. Security Council confirming Iran was still pursuing its nuclear activities and had not abided by the councils demands.

  • Iran's president stands firm on the nuclear issue Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Sep 01 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran Iran's president is apparently not intimidated by the now-missed U-N deadline under which Tehran was supposed to stop uranium enrichment activities, or face possible U-N economic sanctions.

  • Iran voices defiance as deadline passes Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Sep 01 4:28 AM
    VIENNA -- Iran defied a United Nations deadline for suspending uranium enrichment, and has not cooperated with inspectors trying to assess whether its program is for peaceful purposes, the UN's nuclear watchdog reported yesterday.

  • Reports: Russia regrets Iran's decision not to halt uranium enrichment by deadline Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Sep 01 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW Russia says it regrets Iran's decision not to halt uranium enrichment by a U-N deadline, underscoring the growing impatience of one of Tehran's key allies on the Security Council.

  • Plane catches fire on landing in Iran, killing 80 Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Sep 01 2:49 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran Iranian state T-V reports 80 dead when a passenger plane caught fire as it was landing today in northeastern Iran.

  • EU's Solana Hopes for Negotiated Settlement in Iran Dispute Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 01 1:29 AM
    Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he hopes for a negotiated settlement over Iran's nuclear enrichment program, and that he will meet with the country's chief negotiator next week.

  • Iran satisfied with IAEA report Open this result in new window
    UPI - Sep 01 1:23 PM
    TEHRAN, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Iran has welcomed the report by the International Atomic Energy Agency as evidence of its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

  • Iran defies threat of U.N. sanctions Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 01 3:53 AM
    A defiant Iran faced the prospect of economic sanctions after U.N. inspectors reported that the country had ignored Thursday's deadline to halt its nuclear program and was hindering efforts to determine whether it sought to secretly develop nuclear weapons.

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