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Cheney: All options open for Iran 
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SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday renewed Washington's warning to Iran that "all options" are on the table if the country continues to defy U.N.-led efforts to get Tehran to abandon its nuclear programs.Cheney warns on Iran's nuclear ambition Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday that the United States and its allies must not allow Iran to become a nuclear power and raised concerns about Tehran's actions and "inflammatory" rhetoric.Cheney: 'All options' available for Iran AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Vice President Dick Cheney renewed Washington's criticism of Iran on Saturday, saying "all options" remained on the table to deal with that country's regime after it ignored a U.N. deadline to halt uranium enrichment and said it would defy foreign pressure.Iran links undercut Romney's recent plea AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Republican Mitt Romney is urging state pension systems to divest from Iran, yet the presidential contender's former employer and the company he started have links to recent Iranian business interests or deals.Iran vows no weakness over nuclear program Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 4:14 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday Iran should stand up to the world and pursue its nuclear program, after Tehran ignored a U.N. deadline to stop nuclear work the West says will be used to make atom bombs.To let Iran go nuclear would be mistake: Cheney Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 5:00 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday it would be a serious mistake if Iran were allowed to become a nuclear power.Rice cajoles Russia to support more sanctions against Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 3:31 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed hope Friday that Russia would support a second Security Council resolution for sanctions against Iran to force an end to its nuclear program, after talks with her Russian counterpart a day earlier.Rivals in Iran defiant toward West AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 1:49 PM
Iran's divided leadership closed ranks against foreign critics of the its nuclear program Friday, with both its current president and former president accusing the West of "bullying" Tehran through ultimatums and threats of new sanctions.US steps up pressure on Iran over nuclear standoff AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 12:30 PM
The United States stepped up pressure Friday on Iran over its nuclear program, calling for tougher UN sanctions as Vice President Dick Cheney again brandished the threat of military action if diplomacy fails.Diplomatic path can succeed with Iran, says Rice Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 1:38 PM
Diplomatic efforts to try to persuade Iran to stop work on its nuclear program can work if the international community remains united, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.London meeting set to discuss Iran sanctions International Herald Tribune - Feb 23 4:07 PM
The UN nuclear agency's confirmation that Iran has expanded uranium enrichment in spite of a Security Council ultimatum has set the stage for tough negotiations starting Monday on a new round of sanctions.Oil price rise over $61 on Iran, supply concerns Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 12:47 PM
Oil climbed above $61 to a 2007 high on Friday following a sharp drop in fuel stocks in the United States, as tensions over Iran's nuclear program stoked supply concerns.Iran vows to press on as Cheney says 'all options still open' AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 10:38 AM
Iran's president vowed Friday to press on with his country's nuclear programme as Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States did not rule out military force in its determination to stop him.Any U.S. strike might not destroy Iran nuclear sites Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 11:06 AM
Any U.S. attack against Iran could involve thousands of sorties and missile launches lasting weeks, but it still would not eliminate the country's nuclear program, U.S. military officials and analysts say.Son of Key Iraq Shiite Arrested at Iran?s Border New York Times - Feb 23 9:41 AM
A son of Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, the head of Iraq?s dominant Shiite political bloc, was seized by U.S. forces today as he tried to re-enter Iraq from Iran.Talks offer still open to Iran: ElBaradei AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 9:02 AM
UN atomic energy agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Friday that "a window of opportunity" remained for Iran to return to the negotiating table, even as world powers called for fresh sanctions on Tehran.Cheney Warns Iran Against Pursuing Nuclear Weapons (Update2) Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. is committed to a diplomatic course to resolve a nuclear dispute with Iran and warned that ``all options are still on the table'' to halt the country's atomic aspirations.Iran digging itself into a hole over nuclear issue: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 7:16 AM
Iran is digging itself into a hole by flouting international nuclear rules and faces global isolation over fears it seeks the bomb, the US ambassador to the UN atomic agency said Friday.Iran complains of nuclear bullying CNN.com - Feb 23 6:46 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Critics of Iran's nuclear program are "bullying" Iran, its current president and a former president declared Friday, as they put up a united front a day after the United Nations' nuclear watchdog issued a report that opens the way for additional sanctions against Iran.US keeps 'all options' open concerning Iran: Cheney AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 7:28 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney vowed the United States will "do everything" it can to deprive Iran of nuclear weapons, and refused to rule out military action in a US television interview Friday.Cheney open to using force against Iran MSNBC - Feb 23 5:56 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney left open the possibility of U.S. military action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, saying Saturday that "all options are still on the table." Ahmadinejad: Iran Will Defend Nukes Time Magazine - Feb 23 5:29 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday that Iran would defend its nuclear program, describing his country as a potential role model for others trying to develop advanced technology Cheney hints at possible strike on Iran UPI - Feb 23 4:54 PM
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has hinted military action against Iran is possible to keep Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.Oil above $61 on drop in U.S. fuel stocks, Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 6:21 AM
Oil climbed above $61 to its highest this year on Friday after top fuel consumer the United States reported an unexpected drop in gasoline stocks and Iran said it would show 'no weakness' over its nuclear program.Iran president defiant as sanctions debate grows AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 3:49 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed Friday that Iran would defend its nuclear programme to the bitter end, as world powers braced for a debate on whether to slap tougher sanctions on Tehran.Diplomats to work on new Iran resolution AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 2:30 AM
Iran is "thumbing its nose" at the international community by expanding its uranium program, a top U.S. official said, setting the stage for difficult negotiations on new U.N. sanctions, with the U.S. likely to push for tougher measures.Gulf states, wary of Iran, add to their arsenals International Herald Tribune - Feb 23 7:37 AM
As fears grow over the escalating confrontation between Iran and the West, several Gulf nations have begun publicly advertising a shopping spree for new weapons and openly discussing their security concerns.New penalties may loom for Iran's nuclear work USA Today - Feb 23 2:11 AM
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday that Iran has expanded its efforts to enrich uranium, a conclusion likely to result in a push for tougher penalties against Tehran.Iran leaders decry nuclear 'bullying' Boston Herald - 32 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran - Critics of Iran's nuclear program are "bullying" Iran, its current president and a former president declared yesterday, in response to a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog...Noah Shachtman: Glimmers of Hope in Iran Report? HuffingtonPost - Feb 23 2:33 PM
The Iran situation is looking worse and worse: Tehran is defiant about pushing ahead with its nuclear program; the White House is rattling sabers , loud. But in the new International Atomic Energy Agency report , there are some glimmers of hope, amid the gloom. Center for Defense Information analyst Eric Hundman explains . Six world powers to discuss Iran in London Monday AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 1:00 AM
Six world powers will meet early next week in a bid to defuse the nuclear crisis with Iran, while the United States and its allies seek stiffer UN sanctions, US officials said Thursday.Iran's air defense may lack coordination UPI - Feb 23 12:05 PM
U.S. experts believe that Iran's air defenses lack coordination, the Army Times reported Thursday.Cheney warns on Iran's nuclear ambition Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday that the United States and its allies must not allow Iran to become a nuclear power and raised concerns about Tehran's actions and "inflammatory" rhetoric.India's Iran policy no balancing act: Menon IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon says New Delhi s Iran policy was no balancing act based as it is on serving its own vital national interests.Cheney keeps military option on table against Iran Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
_ Visiting U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney warned Iran on Saturday that "all options" remain on the table to stop Tehran from pursuing nuclear arms, keeping open the possible use of military action.Cheney: options open on Iran Orange County Register - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
SYDNEY, Australia U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney renewed Washington's criticism of Iran early Saturday, saying "all options" remained on the table to deal with that country's regime after it ignored a U.N. deadline to halt uranium enrichment and said it would defy foreign pressure.To let Iran go nuclear would be mistake - Cheney Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday it would be a serious mistake if Iran were allowed to become a nuclear power.Cheney leaves open military option against Iran CP via Yahoo! Canada News - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney lashed out at Iran on Saturday, warning anew "all options" are available in dealing with the country for its nuclear program.Iran Defiant On Nuclear Program Nasdaq - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Iran will defend its nuclear program to the end, and must not show weakness "in front of the enemy".Iran leader vows nuclear defiance BBC News - Feb 23 7:21 AM
Iran vows to defend its nuclear activities to the end, as world powers prepare for talks on more sanctions.US leaves options open on Iran strike AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 23 6:31 PM
The US has left open the possibility of a military strike against Iran as Australia warns of Iran becoming emboldened by any coalition defeat in Iraq.Iran strike an option The Age - Feb 23 6:30 PM
US leaves open the possibility of a military strike against Iran as Australia warns of a "nightmare scenario" in Iraq.Iran Denies Nuclear Ambitions As UN Security Council Mulls More Sanctions Voice of America - Feb 23 5:48 PM
Iran has told the U.N. Security Council it has no intention of producing atomic weapons, and accused Western countries of distorting facts about Iranian nuclear intentions.WH says reiterates diplomacy on Iran UPI - Feb 23 9:34 AM
The White House insisted Friday it was committed to a diplomatic solution in the nuclear standoff with Iran. Comments in Australia by Vice President Dick ...U.S. sorry for Iraqi arrest near Iran MSNBC - Feb 23 9:11 AM
U.S. troops detained the son of Iraq s most powerful Shiite politician Friday as he returned to the country from Iran, keeping him in custody for nearly 12 hours before releasing him, Shiite officials said. The U.S. ambassador later apologized.Cheney: 'All Options' Available for Iran AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 23 5:23 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney lashed out at a U.N.-defiant Iran Saturday, warning anew that "all options" are available in dealing with the Mideast nation over its nuclear program.Arab states, wary of Iran, add to their arsenals but still lean on the U.S. International Herald Tribune - Feb 23 2:07 AM
As tensions with Iran rise, many gulf countries have come to see themselves as the likely first targets of an Iranian attack.Iran vows to press on as Cheney says all options remain open Channel NewsAsia - Feb 23 6:34 PM
TEHRAN - Iran's president vowed to press on with his country's nuclear programme as Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States had not ruled out military force in its determination to stop him.Shell, Repsol, Total, Defy U.S. to Seek Iran Deals (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Feb 23 7:22 AM
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush's campaign to turn Iran into an economic pariah is being rebuffed from Spain to Malaysia as countries and companies pursue long-term agreements to tap into the world's second-largest reserves of oil and gas.Iran insists its nuclear programme is for energy rather than developing weapons [AP] Aljazeera - Feb 23 6:14 PM
The Iranian president has said Iran should stand up to the world and pursue its nuclear programme, amid tensions over Tehran's non-compliance with a UN deadline to stop nuclear work that the West says will be used to make atom bombs.Israel seeks all clear for Iran air strike Daily Telegraph - Feb 23 6:16 PM
Israel is negotiating with the United States for permission to fly over Iraq as part of a plan to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.Romney: Divest Pension Funds From Iran AP via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 23 6:48 AM
Republican Mitt Romney, seeking to make U.S. policy toward Iran his issue, on Thursday urged several elected New York officials to divest any state pension funds from Iran.Israel seeks US green light for Iran attack: report Khaleej Times - 1 minute ago
LONDON - Israel is seeking permission from the United States to fly its jets over Iraq to attack Iran s nuclear facilities, The Daily Telegraph newspaper said on Saturday, citing sources.Cheney leaves open military option against Iran KTRE-TV East Texas - 36 minutes ago
SYDNEY, Australia Another warning from the Bush administration to Iran, this time delivered by Vice President Cheney.Dow down 52, Nasdaq up 7 on Iran worries AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 8:23 PM
Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Thursday as Iran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment rattled investors and tempered a tech rally spurred by a strong outlook from chip maker Analog Devices Inc.Cheney leaves open military option against Iran NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
SYDNEY, Australia Another warning from the Bush administration to Iran, this time delivered by Vice President Cheney. At a news conference in Sydney with Australian Prime...Jon Soltz: War With Iran: How Will It Affect the Troops? HuffingtonPost - Feb 23 5:47 AM
At the very beginning of this year, right here on HuffPost, I warned that signs were pointing towards military action against Iran. It didn't get much attention at the time, and reporters and television producers weren't interested in talking about it. What a difference six weeks makes. The BBC reports that we are, indeed, planning for military strikes against Iran. Meanwhile, the ...Arab States, Wary of Iran, Add to Their Arsenals but Still Lean on the U.S. New York Times - Feb 22 7:58 PM
As tensions with Iran rise, many Persian Gulf countries have come to see themselves as the likely first targets of an Iranian attack.West seeks to extend sanctions on Iran Financial Times - Feb 23 6:26 PM
Western countries said yesterday they would seek to agree new sanctions against Iran involving a travel ban, possibly an arms embargo, and a crackdown on export credits because of Tehran's failure this week to meet a United Nations deadline to curb its nuclear programme.Diplomats trying to restart Iran talks AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 6:39 PM
U.S., European and Russian diplomats agree on encouraging Iran back to the bargaining table over its disputed nuclear program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday. Diplomats from the U.S. and its negotiating partners plan to meet next week to try drafting a new U.N. resolution on the standoff.US leaves options open on Iran strike The West Australian - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
The United States has left open the possibility of a military strike against Iran as Australia warns of the "nightmare scenario" of Iran becoming emboldened by any coalition defeat in Iraq.Dollar lower ahead of weekend; Iran tension weighs Market Watch - Feb 23 6:24 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar fell against other major currencies Friday, weighed down by concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions and traders locking in gains after the greenback's recent rise. India urges Iran to deal with world s nuclear worries Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- India s foreign secretary urged longtime ally Iran on Friday to assuage international worries about its nuclear program.Iran bans resale of gas it sends Turkey by pipeline World Tribune - Feb 23 3:18 PM
NICOSIA Iran has warned Turkey not to resell natural gas supplied by the Islamic republic.Iran defies deadline to halt atom work Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 5:11 PM
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that Iran failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend uranium enrichment, prompting major powers to call a meeting next week to start writing a new Iran sanctions resolution.Indonesia, Iran to buy 600,000 tons of Thai rice People's Daily - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
Thailand is moving closer to its target of selling 1 million tons of rice on a government-to- government basis as Indonesia and Iran want to buy 600,000 tons of Thai rice, Thai Deputy Commerce Minister Oranuch Osathanond said on Friday.Summit to debate Iran sanctions CNN.com - Feb 22 5:20 PM
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iran has ignored a U.N. Security Council ultimatum to freeze uranium enrichment -- a possible pathway to nuclear arms -- and has instead expanded its program by setting up hundreds of centrifuges, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said.Report says Iran continuing nuclear work AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 5:08 PM
Iran has ignored a U.N. Security Council ultimatum to freeze uranium enrichment a possible pathway to nuclear arms and has instead expanded its program by setting up hundreds of centrifuges, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Thursday. The finding paves the way for new U.N. sanctions.Romney calls on states to divest from Iran -- but what about Bain? Boston Herald - Feb 23 2:35 PM
MERRIMACK, N.H. -- Republican Mitt Romney is urging state pension systems to divest from Iran, yet the presidential contender's former employer and the company he started have links to recent Iranian...France calls for intensifying sanctions against Iran People's Daily - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
France on Friday expressed its support for "intensifying" sanctions against Iran for its refusal to comply with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737.Dick Cheney leaves open military option against Iran Outlook India - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
US Vice President Dick Cheney left open the possibility of US military action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, saying today that "all options are still on the table."Chinese, Iranian FMs discuss Iran nuclear issue People's Daily - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Friday spoke by telephone with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki about the nuclear issue of Iran.Iran insists on nuclear right despite IAEA report People's Daily - Feb 23 6:30 PM
Iran insisted on its right to develop nuclear program on Friday, one day after International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei made a report on its defiance of UN demand.Iran seeks gas pipeline via Turkey UPI - Feb 23 4:52 AM
Iran is trying to strengthen its ties with Turkey and a latest proposal envisages a pipeline carrying Turkeman and Iranian gas across Turkey to Europe.Cheney wants Iran stopped UPI - Feb 23 4:54 AM
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney tells an Australian newspaper that military force might be needed to stop Iran's military program.Rice cajoles Russia to support more sanctions against Iran Channel NewsAsia - Feb 23 4:04 PM
OTTAWA - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed hope Friday that Russia would support a second Security Council resolution for sanctions against Iran to force an end to its nuclear programme, after talks with her Russian counterpart a day earlier.Iran's Ahmadinejad vows to defend nuclear rights People's Daily - Feb 23 6:29 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed on Friday that Iran would defend its nuclear rights.Iran's nuclear defiance risks new sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 3:39 PM
Iran has failed to comply with a UN Security Council demand to halt uranium enrichment, the UN nuclear watchdog said, prompting calls around the world for new sanctions against Tehran.UN: Iran put nuke program in high gear Chicago Tribune - Feb 23 3:38 AM
Iran has accelerated its program to enrich uranium and defied a UN Security Council deadline to suspend nuclear activities, the UN nuclear watchdog said here Thursday. CURRENCIES: Dollar Consolidates Ahead Of Weekend; Iran Tension Weighs Nasdaq - Feb 23 1:08 PM
The dollar fell against other major currencies Friday, weighed down by concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions and as traders sought to lock in gains after the greenback's recent rise.West aims to agree new Iran sanctions Financial Times - Feb 23 12:33 PM
Western countries said on Friday they would seek to agree new sanctions against Iran involving a travel ban, possibly an arms embargo, and a crackdown on export credits because of Tehran s failure this week to meet a United Nations deadline to curb its nuclear programme.Oil Rises to Highest This Year on Fuel Supply Drop, Iran Threat Bloomberg.com - Feb 23 3:05 AM
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose to the highest price this year in New York after U.S. fuel inventories plunged and analysts said they are concerned supplies may be disrupted if Iran is sanctioned again for its nuclear program.Iran vows resistance over nuke program MSNBC - Feb 23 2:11 AM
Iran has expanded its uranium enrichment program instead of complying with a U.N. Security Council ultimatum to freeze it, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Thursday in a finding that clears the way for harsher sanctions against Tehran. British officials fear US will attack Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:09 PM
Senior British government officials fear that US President George W. Bush will attack Iran before his final term in office ends in a little less than two years time, a newspaper reported in an early Friday edition.N.Y. crude futures close above $61 on Iran Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 23 1:08 PM
_ The benchmark crude oil futures settled above $61 a barrel on Friday in New York, reflecting active moves among Western member states at the U.N. Security Council to adopt a fresh sanctions resolution on Iran for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment.U.S. apologizes for arrest of son of Iraqi politician at Iran border CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 23 12:53 PM
BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. troops detained the son of Iraq's most powerful Shiite politician Friday as he returned to the country from Iran, keeping him in custody for nearly 12 hours before releasing him, Shiite officials said. The U.S. ambassador apologized for the arrest.Iran vows to pursue nuclear programme Reuters.co.uk - Feb 23 1:43 PM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday Iran should stand up to the world and pursue its nuclear programme, after Tehran ignored a U.N. deadline to stop nuclear work which the West says will be used to make atom bombs.Iran's president denounces nuclear critics as bullies WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran Iran's president says critics of his country's nuclear program are trying to bully Iran.All Options Open on Iran: Cheney Arab News - Feb 23 4:24 PM
WASHINGTON, 24 February 2007 US Vice President Dick Cheney vowed the United States would do everything it can to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons, and refused to rule out military action.Cheney hints at possible military action against Iran Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 23 3:56 PM
US Vice-President Dick Cheney has stepped up pressure on Iran, hinting that military action might be taken, if diplomacy and tougher UN sanctions against the country fail to deter it from its nuclear program.India's Iran policy no balancing act: Menon New Kerala - 9 minutes ago
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Feb 24: Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon says New Delhi's Iran policy was no balancing act based as it is on serving its own vital national interests.Cheney says all options available for Iran Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 11:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday the United States retains all options in keeping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons but the White House stressed it was seeking a diplomatic outcome.Bachmann: Iran has plan to turn part of Iraq into terrorist haven Minnesota Public Radio - Feb 23 2:23 PM
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared to back away Friday from comments about Iran she made to a St. Cloud Times reporter. In an interview, Bachmann said she knew of an agreement allowing Iran to carve out a portion of Iraq which would serve as a terrorist haven.Iran Vows No Weakness on Nuke Program KTRE-TV East Texas - Feb 23 3:23 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday Iran should not show weakness over its nuclear program, a day after Tehran ignored a U.N. deadline to stop nuclear work which the West says could to used for making bombs.U.S. warns Iran after U.N. report The Philadelphia Inquirer - Feb 23 5:04 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran yesterday that it would face further punishment and isolation if it forged ahead with efforts to develop a uranium-enrichment program, but she said the United States and other world powers were prepared to restart talks aimed at ending the standoff if Iran suspended its most controversial nuclear activities.Iran's nuclear effort in high gear, U.N. says Los Angeles Times - Feb 23 12:16 AM
The report raises fears Tehran may be capable of a warhead in a year. VIENNA Iran has accelerated its program to enrich uranium and defied a United Nations Security Council deadline to suspend nuclear activities, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said here Thursday. Romney: Divest N.Y. pension $ from Iran Boston Herald - 38 minutes ago
Former Gov. Mitt Romney, seeking to make U.S. policy toward Iran his issue, on Thursday urged several elected New York officials to divest any state pension funds from Iran. "With your new responsibilities...Strike on Iran not ruled out: Cheney The Peninsula - Feb 23 3:20 PM
Washington The United States stepped up pressure yesterday on Iran over its nuclear programme, calling for tougher UN sanctions as Vice President Dick Cheney again brandished the threat of military action if diplomacy fails.Chinese, Iranian FMs discuss Iran nuclear issue China Economic Net - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Friday spoke by telephone with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki about the nuclear issue of Iran. Li reiterated China's principled stance to peacefully resolve nuclear issue of Iran through diplomatic efforts.Iran misses nuclear deadline, risks more sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:47 PM
The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday Iran had failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend enrichment of uranium, exposing Tehran to possible new sanctions over concerns it seeks to produce an atomic bomb.