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Major powers weigh sanctions against Iran's nuclear, missile sectors 
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World powers are considering imposing sanctions that would target Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile sectors if Tehran persists in refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, a diplomatic source said.Sanction talks underway if Iran balks AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Key nations trying to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions are hoping Tehran will agree quickly to suspend uranium enrichment and return to negotiations, but they are planning for sanctions if it does not, diplomats said Friday.Six powers mull sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear, missile sectors - diplomat AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 5:42 PM
Six major powers are mulling sanctions that would target Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile sectors if it persists in refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, a diplomatic source said.Major powers try to narrow gap over Iran sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 4:44 PM
Major powers sought to narrow differences over sanctions against Iran on Friday as a new deadline ticked away for that country to agree to suspend sensitive nuclear work.Major power diplomats to meet Friday on Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:49 PM
Senior diplomats from six nations working on the Iran nuclear crisis will meet in New York to discuss what sanctions to impose on Tehran if it persists in refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, a senior US official said.US going the "extra mile" to help settle nuclear standoff with Iran: envoy AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:00 PM
US Ambassador John Bolton said Washington was trying "to go the extra mile" to help the European Union convince Iran to freeze its sensitive nuclear fuel work.Suspending enrichment "unacceptable": Iran cleric Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 9:34 AM
An influential Iranian cleric said on Friday that Iran would not halt uranium enrichment work, calling it an unacceptable precondition set by six world powers for talks over the country's atomic activities.Sanction Talks Underway if Iran Balks ABC News - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Key Nations Planning for Sanctions if Iran Doesn't Suspend Uranium Enrichment, Diplomats SayU.S. Warns Europe On Iran Investment CBS News - Sep 22 6:03 PM
The United States has stepped up efforts to persuade European allies to shun Iran's financial system, claiming that the Iranians may tap banks to illicitly finance terror operations.Iran takes Ramadan moon search to the skies AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 6:26 AM
Iran will employ an aeroplane to spot the crescent moon that signals the start of Ramadan to ensure there is no dispute over when the Muslim fasting month starts, Iranian media have reported.Iran warns of 'lightning' response to any attack AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 4:01 AM
Iran has warned Western powers the armed forces would hit back "like lightning" against any attack as it crowed over its military prowess and showed off firepower at a major army parade.Russia: Iran may return to nuclear talks AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 3:16 AM
Russia's foreign minister says there is a reasonable chance that Iran will return to negotiations on its nuclear program, and he cautioned against setting artificial deadlines.Israelis' main fear is a nuclear Iran: poll AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 3:33 AM
Israelis are more worried about the prospect of a nuclear Iran than anything else, including their country's economic situation, according to an opinion poll published ahead of the Jewish New Year.US cautions Europe on Iran investment The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:00 AM
American attempts to persuade Europe to think again about financial involvement in Iran may be starting to bear fruit, according to European banking officials. Whether such "back-door sanctions" will work is far less apparent, experts say.Iran is our biggest concern, Israelis say in poll Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:04 AM
A majority of Israelis say their biggest concern is Iran and they also believe the Jewish state is struggling for survival, two opinion polls published on Friday showed.Iran Is Given More Time to End Uranium Enrichment New York Times - Sep 21 10:33 PM
The United States has agreed, once again, to extend the deadline that it set in June for Iran to stop enrichment or face sanctions.Iran Leader, at U.N., Skirts Issue of Hezbollah?s Disarmament New York Times - Sep 21 10:33 PM
Iran?s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, refused to say if he would meet a Security Council demand to disarm and disband Hezbollah.Iran warns of 'lightning' response to any attack Middle East Times - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
TEHRAN -- Iran warned Western powers Friday that the armed forces would hit back "like lightning" against any attack as it crowed over its military prowess and showed off firepower at a major army parade.INTERVIEW - U.S. steps up questions on Iran nuclear programme Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 22 6:43 PM
OXFORD, England (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte said it was a "major question" whether Iran was running a secret military programme but stopped short of accusing Tehran outright.Iran takes Ramadan moon search to the skies Middle East Times - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
TEHRAN -- Iran will employ an airplane to spot the crescent moon that signals the start of Ramadan to ensure that there is no dispute over when the Muslim fasting month starts, Iranian media reported Friday.Major powers weigh sanctions against Iran's nuclear, missile sectors TODAYonline - 12 minutes ago
Iranian technicians at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities (UCF), 420 kms south of Tehran, in 2005. Six major powers are mulling sanctions that would target Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile sectors if it persists in refusing to suspend uranium enrichment.Japan, Iran talk $2 billion deal for Azadegan field World Tribune - Sep 22 3:44 PM
LONDON Iran and Japan plan to discuss a $2 billion oil development project. Officials said the two countries have agreed on talks to develop Iran's Azadegan oil field. They said the project was held up for years amid U.S. opposition to Japanese participation.Iran leader uses U.N. to improve image AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 7:01 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seems to be enjoying the spotlight at this year's U.N. General Assembly, easing his way into the international arena and trying to improve his image amid the controversy over his nuclear program and remarks about Israel and the Holocaust.Major powers weigh sanctions against Iran s nuclear, missile sectors Khaleej Times - 42 minutes ago
NEW YORK - World powers are considering imposing sanctions that would target Iran s nuclear and ballistic missile sectors if Teheran persists in refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, a diplomatic source said on Friday.AHMADINEJAD S VISIT TO NEW YORK: DID IT HELP OR HURT IRAN S INTERESTS? EurasiaNet.org - Sep 22 2:28 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrapped up his visit to New York on September 21 by expressing a desire for Iran to become a "different kind of superpower."Russia: Iran May Return to Nuclear Talks ABC News - Sep 22 3:49 AM
Russia's Foreign Minister Says There Is a Chance Iran Will Return to Nuclear TalksMajor powers try to narrow gap over Iran sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 22 1:25 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Major powers sought to narrow differences over sanctions against Iran on Friday as a new deadline ticked away for it to agree to suspend sensitive nuclear work.Inside Iran's Jewish community BBC News - Sep 22 1:03 AM
Iranian Jews are determined to stay in Iran despite it and Israel being bitter enemies, the BBC's Frances Harrison reports.Venezuela, Iran initial 29 accords El Universal - 2 minutes ago
Venezuela, Iran initial 29 agreements "Welcome to Venezuela, where Iran is loved.Iran Worries Continue Around the World Angus Reid - 24 minutes ago
- Adults in 25 countries are concerned about the scope of Iran's nuclear program, according to a poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes.Major power diplomats to meet Friday on Iran sanctions Channel NewsAsia - Sep 22 2:02 PM
NEW YORK - Senior diplomats from six nations working on the Iran nuclear crisis will meet Friday in New York to discuss what sanctions to impose on Tehran if it persists in refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, a senior US official said.UN says Iran must suspend nuclear program by August 31 Tiscali - Sep 22 5:58 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Monday demanded that Iran suspend its nuclear activities by August 31 or face the threat of sanctions, but Tehran denounced the move as illegal and vowed to press on.Ahmadinejad Insists Iran Is Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons Washington Post - Sep 21 1:50 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today denied that his government is secretly pursuing a nuclear weapons program, declared that "we do not need a bomb" and charged that U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms technology were really intended to "prevent the development of our...Iran warns of lightning response to attack Dawn - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Sept 22: Iran warned Western powers on Friday that the armed forces would hit back like lightning against any attack as it crowed over its military prowess and showed off firepower at a major army parade.UN demands Iran stop nuclear work Tiscali - Sep 22 5:58 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Monday demanded that Iran suspend its nuclear activities in a month or face the threat of sanctions, but Tehran denounced the move as illegal and vowed to press on.UN Council demands Iran suspend nuclear work Tiscali - Sep 22 5:58 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Monday demanded Iran suspend its nuclear activities by the end of August or face the threat of sanctions.Resistance to Iran sanctions grows as powers meet Tiscali - Sep 22 4:58 PM
BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States faced growing opposition on Thursday to its bid to persuade other powers to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, with China urging dialogue and France signalling flexibility.Iran vows to retaliate for any attack The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 22 1:16 PM
Iran warned Western powers Friday its armed forces would hit back "like lightning" against any attack as it crowed over its military prowess and showed off firepower at a major army parade. Thousands of members of the armed forces and the whole panoply of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal were on display at the parade.Iran's leader takes boldly to world stage Boston Globe - Sep 22 2:03 AM
UNITED NATIONS -- As he stepped onto the world stage this week, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran sought to assure the American people that his nation is not seeking a nuclear weapon. But he also took on the role of defender of Third World countries that feel bullied by the United States.Iran-Iraq Bhai Bhai Outlook India - Sep 22 11:46 AM
Unnoticed by most Americans, Iraqi PM Maliki was recently in Iran calling it "a good friend and brother" -- quite a contrast from Bush's policy of isolating Iran from the international community by focusing exclusively on Tehran's uranium enrichment.Is a military showdown with Iran in the offing? Gulf News - Sep 22 2:08 PM
President Bush said of late that he will never allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons. This said, and Iran's flat rejection the European Union's package of incentives which was offered to it in return for a halt in uranium enrichment makes the issue all the more ominous.Iran could halt nuclear enrichment -president Tiscali - Sep 22 1:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran is prepared to negotiate a suspension of its most sensitive nuclear work if it receives fair guarantees in talks with major powers, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday.EU3 aim to give Iran nuclear proposals Friday Tiscali - Sep 22 1:44 PM
LONDON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany aim to hand over new proposals to Iran on Friday for economic and political cooperation meant to persuade Tehran to abandon all activities which might be used to make a nuclear bomb.US-Iran Relations: Perils and Promises Payvand Iran News - Sep 22 8:30 AM
For over a quarter of century, the US and Iran have been hostile towards each other. The problem began with the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and the subsequent taking of American hostages in Tehran. Even before the Revolution, many Iranians were bitter toward the US for helping the British to overthrow their democratically elected Prime Minster Mohammad Mosadeq in 1953, and to support Shah Iran pleads for time in nuclear talks Tiscali - Sep 22 1:43 PM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Iran on Tuesday rejected Western pressure for an immediate response to an international offer of incentives to suspend uranium enrichment, telling the European Union the proposal lacked proper legal guarantees.Does a nuclear Iran threaten world peace? Al Jazeera - Sep 22 11:35 AM
Why is the U.S. afraid of Iran becoming a nuclear armed nation? The Associated Press reported earlier that the former American President Clinton is urging the present U.S. government to try diplomacy with Iran to solve the international standoff over its nuclear ambitions without imposing a lot of conditions.IRAN, EU ENERGY SUPPLIES TO DOMINATE FRANCE-GERMANY-RUSSIA TALKS The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 22 10:36 AM
PARIS, Sept 22, 2006 (AFP) - Iran's nuclear ambitions and EU energy supplies were expected to dominate a weekend summit in Paris between the leaders of France, Germany and Russia.Iran warns Israel to keep away from Lebanon TurkishPress.com - Sep 22 11:02 AM
TEHRAN - Iran's influential former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Friday warned that Israel would face an unprecedented response if it made any new move to attack Lebanon.Iran's Reliable Partners in UNSC Payvand Iran News - Sep 22 8:29 AM
Historically speaking, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been the source of much international as well as domestic tension. -Jalal AlaviIsraelis say Iran is biggest concern Stuff - Sep 22 10:15 AM
JERUSALEM: A majority of Israelis say their biggest concern is Iran and they also believe the Jewish state is struggling for survival, two opinion polls showed.Nations discuss new deadline for Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 7:26 AM
The nations seeking to halt Iran's nuclear activities are working out a new deadline for the Islamic republic and have authorized the European Union's foreign policy chief to go anywhere at any time to meet Tehran's top nuclear negotiator.Iran leader is willing to negotiate Detroit News - Sep 21 11:26 PM
NEW YORK -- Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said Thursday that his country would be willing to negotiate over a suspension of its nuclear program under "fair" and "just" conditions, terms that officials in Tehran have generally used to mean the withdrawal of the threat of U.N. sanctions.Rice Dismisses Iran's Conditions on Nuclear Talks U.S. Department of State - Sep 22 1:23 PM
The United States rejects Tehran's conditions on the suspension of its nuclear enrichment program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. "The terms here are very clear," Rice tells reporters in New York. "Iran has been told by the international community through a Security Council resolution, that they should suspend and if they suspend the negotiations can begin."Iran's Ahmedinejad Steals Spotlight On Busy Day At UN Payvand Iran News - Sep 22 8:30 AM
The leaders of Lebanon, Serbia and Colombia headed a list of heads of state and ministers addressing day three of the annual U.N. General Assembly debate. On the sidelines, the Security Council held a high-level discussion on the Middle East. But Iran's president stole the spotlight. -VOAIran qualifies for world youth volleyball event Payvand Iran News - Sep 22 8:30 AM
Iran trounced India 3-0 here Thursday to lift the Asian youth volleyball trophy for the third time and win a ticket to Morocco, the venue of the world meet. -MNAIndonesian supreme court chief supports Iran's N-case Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 22 9:25 AM
Indonesia - Iran - Ambassador Indonesian Supreme Court Chief Baqer Manan in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Jakarta Behrouz Kamalvandi supported Iran's nuclear activities.Iran's leader soaks up spotlight, denies push for nuclear weapon Contra Costa Times - Sep 22 3:11 AM
Grinning and giving brisk little salutes, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied Thursday that Iran wants a nuclear bomb and said it might discuss suspending uranium enrichment if the conditions are fair.Iran says ready to repel attack, parades missiles Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 22 2:47 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Friday warned Western powers putting pressure on it to halt its nuclear programme not to "even think about" attacking it and showed off its missiles in parades marking the anniversary of its war against Iraq.Rice Dismisses Iran's Conditions on Nuclear Talks [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Sep 22 4:38 PM
The United States rejects Iran s conditions on the suspension of its nuclear enrichment program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. "The terms here are very clear," Rice tells reporters in New York. "Iran has been told by the international community through a Security Council resolution, that they should suspend and if they suspend the negotiations can begin." Iran-Iraq war continues its 26 years of conflict Turks.US - Sep 22 9:09 AM
Last week Shiite Prime Minister of America-occupied Iraq, Nuri al-Maliki, met with officials in Tehran. Shaking hands with Iran s President, Mahmut Ahmadinejad, the target of the United States and the West, Maliki spoke of cooperation on all fronts.Iran takes Ramadan moon search to the skies Khaleej Times - Sep 22 8:32 AM
TEHERAN - Iran will employ an aeroplane to spot the crescent moon that signals the start of Ramadan to ensure there is no dispute over when the Muslim fasting month starts, Iranian media reported on Friday.India-Iran-Pakistan cultural pipeline at book fest Yahoo! India News - Sep 22 4:33 AM
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India may vote against Iran on the nuclear issue and spar with Pakistan on tricky bilateral matters, but when it comes to books the three countries have carved a pipeline of knowledge that has brought a new energy to the ongoing Delhi Book Fair.Iran cleric : Freezing enrichment "unacceptable" IranMania.com - Sep 22 8:14 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - An influential Iranian cleric said on Friday that Iran would not halt uranium enrichment work, calling it an unacceptable precondition set by six world powers for talks over the country's atomic activities, Reuters reported.Irish mining firm to expand interests in Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 22 7:01 AM
Persian Gold - Iran Persian Gold, the Irish-based exploration firm, has announced further encouraging results from its exploration of gold in north-west Iran and says that it plans on expanding its interests in the country.Russia: Iran may return to nuclear talks IranMania.com - Sep 22 8:00 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - Russia's Foreign Minister says there is a reasonable chance that Iran will return to negotiations on its nuclear program, and he cautioned against setting artificial deadlines, Associated Press reported.Bill Clinton: U.S. should talk to Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 5:40 AM
Former President Clinton said Thursday the U.S. should try talking to Iran about its nuclear weapons ambitions without imposing a lot of conditions.Iran warns of 'lightning' response to any attack IranMania.com - Sep 22 7:44 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - Iran has warned Western powers the armed forces would hit back "like lightning" against any attack as it crowed over its military prowess and showed off firepower at a major army parade, AFP reported.Iran hails EU diplomacy EU Politix - Sep 22 3:35 AM
Iran has said nuclear negotiations with Europe are making progress. Speaking at the UN in New York on Thursday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said talks under fair conditions could include discussion of suspension of Iran s uranium enrichment programme.Iran leader shows fire and nice The Charlotte Observer - Sep 22 12:18 AM
Grinning and giving brisk little salutes, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied Thursday that Iran wants a nuclear bomb and said his country might discuss suspending uranium enrichment if the conditions are fair.US cautions Europe on Iran investment The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 21 2:45 PM
Two European banks have limited or ended operations. The US says Iran taps banks for illicit activities. Iran warns Israel against new attack on Lebanon People's Daily - Sep 22 5:54 AM
Iran's Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Friday warned Israel against any new attack on Lebanon or it would face unprecedented response.Iran Cracks Down on Dissenters NPR - Sep 21 3:28 PM
Journalists, reformers, and student activists feared that the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad might lead to repressive policies and restrictions on their freedoms. Now a year later, it appears that their fears were justified. Iran's government has recently jailed several prominent students and activists - at least one has died under mysterious circumstances. The government has also shut a popular Ahmadinejad: Iran Doesn't Need the Bomb ABC News - Sep 21 3:04 PM
Iran's Ahmadinejad Says It Doesn't Need Atomic Weapon; 'At Loss' About How to Prove It FurtherAhmadinejad: Iran Doesn't Need the Bomb ABC News - Sep 21 2:50 PM
Iran's Ahmadinejad Says Iran Doesn't Need a Nuclear Weapon, That the Time for It 'Has Ended'Iran 'to negotiate' in nuclear talks Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 21 10:11 PM
Iran said it was prepared to negotiate a suspension of its most sensitive nuclear work if it received fair guarantees in talks with major powers.The state versus society in Iran Asia Times - Sep 22 4:06 AM
Iran is unique in the Middle East for possessing social ingredients that portend evolution of genuine democracy.U.S. extends Iran deadline on uranium Deseret Morning News - Sep 21 11:16 PM
The United States has agreed, once again, to extend the "weeks, not months" deadline that it set in June for Iran to stop uranium enrichment or face Security Council sanctions. The new deadline: early October.President of Iran enjoying spotlight The Star-Ledger - Sep 21 11:35 PM
UNITED NATIONS -- Grinning and giving brisk little salutes, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied yesterday that Iran wants a nuclear bomb and said it might discuss suspending uranium enrichment if the conditions are fair.Iran takes Ramadan moon search to the skies IranMania.com - Sep 22 7:59 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - According to an AFP report, Iran will employ an aeroplane to spot the crescent moon that signals the start of Ramadan to ensure there is no dispute over when the Muslim fasting month starts, Iranian media have reported.Iran-Turkey-Iraq triangle, world's key geopolitical areas: Envoy Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 22 3:40 AM
Iran - Turkey - Ties Iran's Ambassador to Turkey, Firouz Dolatabadi, described Iran, Turkey and Iraq as "key points in World's geopolitics" and said whoever dominates over this geography can control the whole world.Israelis' main fear is a "Nuclear Iran": poll IranMania.com - Sep 22 7:45 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - Israelis are more worried about the prospect of a nuclear Iran than anything else, including their country's economic situation, according to an opinion poll published ahead of the Jewish New Year, AFP reported.Ahmadinejad Says Iran Seeks Nuclear Accord Guarantees (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Sep 21 1:03 PM
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Iran is willing to discuss a suspension of uranium enrichment demanded by the U.S. and Europe, and seeks guarantees for the fulfillment of any nuclear agreement, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said at the United Nations.Iran a Bigger Threat Than Al Qaeda, Congressman Warns Crosswalk.com - Sep 21 9:18 PM
(CNSNews.com) - As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Thursday, U.S. lawmakers from both parties warned that Iran poses a bigger threat to the United States than al Qaeda.Iran leader meets with U.S. think tank AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 2:48 AM
Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad broke away from events at the U.N. General Assembly to hold an informal question-and answer session with high-powered members of America's most prestigious foreign policy think tank despite objections from some Jewish groups and the Bush administration.Statement on Invitation to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran Columbia News - Sep 22 8:37 AM
Yesterday Dean Lisa Anderson told me she had invited the President of Iran to speak at the University tomorrow, Friday.Iran's military capabilities underlined Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 22 3:25 AM
Iran - Army - Capabilities Top Iranian army commander, Brigadier General Ayatollah Salehi, stressed on Friday that Iran's Armed Forces are capable of defeating enemies.Iran warns of lightning response to any attack Khaleej Times - Sep 22 2:50 AM
TEHERAN - Iran warned Western powers on Friday that its armed forces would hit back like lightning against any attack on the country as it crowed over its military prowess at a major army parade.NAM, developing nations support Iran's nuclear right Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 22 2:55 AM
NAM - Iran - Nuclear Many representatives of Non-Aligned Movement member states and developing nations on Friday supported Iran's right in developing, producing and using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.Va. professor urges dialogue with Iran Richmond Times-Dispatch - Sep 21 10:10 PM
HARRISONBURG -- Western Christians can find enough in common with Islam for fruitful discussion with Iran's religious government, said a professor who met with that country's president this week.Iran-Turkey ties based on good neighborliness, mutual confidence Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 22 2:41 AM
Iran - Turkey - Ties Iran's Foreign Ministry announced here on Thursday that Tehran-Ankara ties are based on mutual confidence and good neighborliness.New Iran deadline as Bush watches clock IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:48 AM
LONDON, September 21 (IranMania) - World powers handed Iran a new early October deadline to halt uranium enrichment, a senior European diplomat said, as President George W Bush warned "time is of the essence" in settling the nuclear showdown, AFP repored.Ahmadinejad Says Iran Seeks Nuclear Accord Guarantees (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Sep 21 11:03 AM
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Iran seeks guarantees for any nuclear agreement, and preliminary talks with the European Union ``are moving on the right path,'' President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said at the United Nations today.Iran's Leader relishes 2nd chance to make waves IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:48 AM
LONDON, September 21 (IranMania) - When President Bush and his advisers decided to allow President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran into the country to address the United Nations, their strategy was simple: containment, The New York Times reported.US cautions Europe on Iran investment IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:45 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - American attempts to persuade Europe to think again about financial involvement in Iran may be starting to bear fruit, according to European banking officials, the Christian Science Monitor reported.Ahmadinejad insists Iran is not seeking N-arms IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:44 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied that his government is secretly pursuing a nuclear weapons program, declared that "we do not need a bomb" and charged that US efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms technology were really intended to "prevent the development of our country", the Washington Post reported.Early October new deadline for Iran IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:48 AM
LONDON, September 21 (IranMania) - With Iran still resisting a freeze on its nuclear activities, the United States and five partners have decided to set yet another deadline in hopes that Iran will finally agree to terms paving the way for substantive talks on its nuclear program, Washington Post reported.Bill Clinton: US should talk to Iran IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:45 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - Former US President Clinton said the US should try talking to Iran about its nuclear weapons ambitions without imposing a lot of conditions, AP reported.Nations working on new deadline for Iran IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:47 AM
LONDON, September 21 (IranMania) - The nations seeking to halt Iran's nuclear activities are working out a new deadline for the Islamic republic and have authorized the European Union's foreign policy chief to go anywhere at any time to meet Tehran's top nuclear negotiator, Associated Press reported.Iran is given more time to end U-enrichment IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:45 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - According to the New York Times, the United States has agreed, once again, to extend the weeks, not months deadline that it set in June for Iran to stop uranium enrichment or face Security Council sanctions. The new deadline: early October.New round N-talks between Iran-EU: Iran's FM IranMania.com - Sep 22 3:46 AM
LONDON, September 22 (IranMania) - An Iranian senior official has said that resumption of talks on Iran's nuclear issue would help forge better understanding between the country and the European Union (EU), Iran's Official News Agency (IRNA) reported.