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Dissident: Iran is training Iraqis 
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Iraqi insurgents, guerrilla fighters and death squads are being trained in secret camps in Iran with the blessing of top Tehran leaders and at least three senior Iraqi political figures, an Iranian opposition figure said Tuesday.U.S. Cautions Foreign Companies on Iran Deals New York Times - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
The Bush administration has been warning energy companies that penalties are possible if they pursue oil and gas deals with Iran.Nations propose Iran sanction amendments AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Indonesia, Qatar and South Africa have proposed amendments to a new U.N. resolution drafted by six world powers that would impose new sanctions on Iran for its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Russia said worried over Iran's nuclear ambitions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 5:05 PM
Russia on Tuesday disputed a report that it gave Iran an ultimatum to halt uranium enrichment but diplomats say Moscow has linked sending Tehran nuclear fuel to proliferation concerns.Russia pulling out of Iran nuke project AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 3:56 PM
Russia is bringing home its technicians and engineers from Iran's unfinished nuclear reactor site at a time of growing international pressure on Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions, U.S. and European representatives said Tuesday.Russia reportedly exits Iran nuke site AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 1:22 PM
Russia is pulling out its experts from the Iranian nuclear reactor site they were helping build, U.S. and European officials said Tuesday. The move reflected a growing rift between Iran and Russia that could lead to harsher U.N. sanctions on the Islamic republic for its refusal to stop uranium enrichment.Govt to keep up pressure in Iran nuclear spat AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 1:12 PM
The government will keep Iran under pressure over its controversial nuclear programme, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett pledged on Tuesday, insisting the squeeze on Tehran is starting to have an effect.Germany, China urge rapid Iran resolution approval Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 12:29 PM
Germany and China urged rapid approval of a U.N. draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program after South Africa surprised major powers by proposing a softening of the document's wording.Russia denies setting Iran ultimatum on uranium enrichment AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 11:58 AM
Russia on Tuesday denied US press reports that it had threatened to withhold nuclear fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant if Tehran fails to meet UN demands to suspend uranium enrichment.U.S. says Russia won't supply nuclear fuel to Iran CNN.com - Mar 20 11:09 AM
The Bush administration Tuesday applauded a Russian ultimatum to Iran that it will not supply fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant until Iran agrees to suspend uranium enrichment.U.S. tightens financial squeeze on Iran International Herald Tribune - Mar 20 1:15 PM
The U.S. has quietly been warning energy companies, as well as some Asian governments, that sanctions are possible if they pursue energy deals with Iran.Russia denies ultimatum to Iran on uranium enrichment AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 8:42 AM
Russia has not threatened to withhold nuclear fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant if Tehran does not suspend uranium enrichment as demanded by the Security Council, its ambassador to the UN said here Tuesday.Iran denies Russia gave enrichment ultimatum AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 5:50 AM
Iran on Tuesday denied a report that Russia would not deliver nuclear fuel for its atomic plant unless Tehran complied with UN demands and suspend controversial enrichment work.Analysis: Russia and Iran at the U.N. UPI - Mar 20 4:12 PM
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations said any action Moscow may take in relation to Iran has nothing to do with a draft resolution before the U.N. ...Weaker Iran sanctions proposed UPI - Mar 20 1:19 PM
A South African effort to soften proposed tougher U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program may delay the restrictions.Iran makes psychological war accusation over film Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused some major powers on Wednesday of waging a psychological war to try and hinder Iran's progress, saying they wanted to portray Iranians through a film as being savage.Outside View: Russia-Iran tensions UPI - Mar 20 10:26 AM
Russia has received no payments since January for construction work on the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran. Russia took offense after two months of talks and ...South Africa seeks amended UN sanctions draft on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 11:31 PM
South Africa pushed on Monday for a 90-day freeze of Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for a simultaneous suspension of UN sanctions that the Security Council is looking to toughen.Iran denies nuclear tension with Russia UPI - Mar 20 10:04 AM
A senior Iranian government official denied a New York Times report Tuesday claiming Russia was threatening to withhold nuclear fuel from Iran. Ali ...Russia Starts Playing Hardball With Iran CBS News - Mar 20 9:00 AM
The New York Times reports that Russia has issued Iran an ultimatum ? stop enrichment, or we'll stop cooperation on your nuclear power plant. The tough new stance is likely to please Western diplomats as they push for tougher sanctions against Iran.UNSC members meet on Iran sanctions NDTV - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
A day after the president of the UN Security Council called for a 90-day "time out" on sanctions against Iran, members of the Council held an informal meeting to clarify points on the emerging resolution.Russia worried over Iran's nuclear ambitions The New Zealand Herald - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS - Russia today disputed a report that it gave Iran an ultimatum to halt uranium enrichment but diplomats say Moscow has linked sending Tehran nuclear fuel to proliferation concerns.Russia hardens line with Iran Financial Times - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Russia is hardening its stance on Iran's nuclear programme and has warned it might be increasingly difficult to complete the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power station unless Iran suspends uranium enrichment.Iran-Moscow talks on Bushehr nuclear plant postponed ArabicNews.com - 39 minutes ago
The visiting Russian delegation temporarily wrapped up talks on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant due to the Iranian New Year holidays and left Tehran today.Russia Denies Ultimatum to Iran Over Nuclear Fuel (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Mar 20 7:19 AM
March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Russia denied threatening to halt nuclear fuel deliveries to Iran unless the Islamic state freezes uranium enrichment, saying a financial dispute was to blame for any delays.Security Council to tackle Iran sanctions draft, amendments Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council was to begin Wednesday crucial bargaining on whether to approve new UN sanctions against Iran as proposed by six major powers or accept some amendments.Russia Gives Iran Ultimatum on Enrichment New York Times - Mar 19 7:43 PM
Russia said it will withhold nuclear fuel unless Iran suspends its uranium enrichment as demanded by the Security Council.India energy deals with Iran not a problem: US Express India - 24 minutes ago
The US energy secretary said India's warming ties with Washington would not be hurt by its proposed oil and gas deals with Iran, a country the US accuses of seeking nuclear weapons.S. Africa may gut Iran sanctions CNN.com - Mar 19 8:30 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -- South Africa wants to drop all key U.N. sanctions proposals against Iran that were negotiated by major powers, including an arms embargo and financial bans on an Iranian state bank and the Revolutionary Guards.Iran and Russia deny 'ultimatum' report Deutsche Welle - 15 minutes ago
Both Moscow and Tehran deny that Russia has threatened to withhold fuel for an Iranian nuclear power plant if Iran ignores a UN resolution and continues to enrich uranium. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that a senior Russian official had delivered the ultimatum to Tehran last week.Russia said worried over Iran's nuclear ambitions Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - Mar 20 3:31 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday disputed a report that it gave Iran an ultimatum to halt uranium enrichment but diplomats believed Moscow had delayed sending Tehran nuclear fuel because of proliferation concerns.Report: Russia gives Iran ultimatum MSNBC - Mar 20 6:25 AM
Russia has told Iran that it will withhold fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant unless Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment program as the U.N. Security Council demands, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.Russia, Iran deny ultimatum over enrichment program ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 20 3:39 PM
Russia and Iran have both denied a report that Moscow has threatened to withhold promised nuclear fuel for Tehran's first atomic power plant.Nuclear tension seen between Russia, Iran UPI - Mar 20 6:50 AM
Russia has ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop enriching uranium with a caution that Moscow will withhold nuclear fuel for a new Iranian power plant. ...Russia reportedly recalling its experts from Iran's first nuclear reactor CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 20 2:28 PM
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Russia is pulling out its technicians and engineers from Bushehr, U.S. and European government representatives said Tuesday, leaving Iran's first nuclear reactor just short of completion at a time of growing international pressure on Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions.Ahmadinejad: Enemies must realize they cannot hurt Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 5:53 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a message, congratulated the Iranian nation on the occasion of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year saying today Iran and Iranians are renowned worldwide as symbols of morality, faith, piety, kindness, unity and firmness.Iran stops inspectors visiting nuclear site: diplomats AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 4:54 PM
Iran stopped UN inspectors from visiting an underground bunker where it is building an industrial-scale plant to make enriched uranium but the inspectors will try again, diplomats told AFP Monday.Iran 'training Iraqi militants' Perth Now - Mar 20 2:01 PM
IRAN has been operating training programs for Iraqi Shiite militants at secret bases for several months as part of its efforts to destabilise Iraq, an opponent of the Iranian Government said today.Weaker Iran sanctions proposed The Washington Times - Mar 20 1:39 PM
A South African effort to soften proposed tougher U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program may delay the restrictions. South Africa has asked the U.N. Security Council to reopen talks on sanctions against Iran, Voice of America reported.Iran denies nuclear tension with Russia New Kerala - 39 minutes ago
TEHRAN, March 20: A senior Iranian government official denied a New York Times report Tuesday claiming Russia was threatening to withhold nuclear fuel from Iran.Russia Makes Threat to Keep Nuclear Fuel From Iran New York Times - Mar 19 4:43 PM
Russia said it will withhold fuel unless Iran suspends its uranium enrichment as demanded by the Security Council, officials said.Businessman travels to Iran to promote peace Royal Oak Daily Tribune - 9 minutes ago
Berkley business owner Rudy Simons returned from a peace mission to Iran with no doubt about the sentiment shared by students, professors and government leaders on one of the hottest topics in international affairs: They want nuclear power.Merkel, Wen want swift action on Iran Deutsche Welle - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao have agreed on the need to quickly approve a new UN draft resolution on Iran's nuclear programme.Germany, China urge rapid Iran resolution approval Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 20 12:10 PM
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and China urged rapid approval of a U.N. draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear programme after South Africa surprised major powers by proposing a softening of the document's wording.Ahmadinejad: Enemies must realize they cannot hurt Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 6:16 PM
Nowruz -Ahmadinejad /POL/ Tehran, March 21, IRNA President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a message, congratulated the Iranian nation on the occasion of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year saying today Iran and Iranians are renowned worldwide as symbols of morality, faith, piety, kindness, unity and firmness.Russia denies ultimatum on Iran over uranium enrichment People's Daily - Mar 20 5:22 PM
Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin on Tuesday denied reports that Moscow had imposed an ultimatum on Iran over its nuclear program.S. Africa asks delay on Iran sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 2:44 PM
South Africa called Monday for a 90-day "time out" on sanctions against Iran and said a resolution drafted by six world powers should drop an embargo on arms exports and financial sanctions targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guards and an Iranian bank.Russia gives Iran enrichment ultimatum TVNZ - Mar 20 1:05 PM
Russia has told Iran that it will withhold fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant unless Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment program as the UN Security Council demands, The New York Times reported late on Tuesday.Russia denies Iran nuclear ultimatum Stuff - Mar 20 4:00 PM
Russia on Wednesday disputed a report that it gave Iran an ultimatum to halt uranium enrichment but diplomats believed Moscow had delayed sending Tehran nuclear fuel because of proliferation concerns.Russia said worried over Iran's nuclear ambitions Tiscali - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
"There have been no Russian ultimatums to Iran of any kind," Moscow s U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters. "The word threat is not in the Russian vocabulary."Exile says Tehran training Iraqi militants in Iran AlertNet - Mar 20 1:49 PM
Source: Reuters NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Iran has been operating training programs for Iraqi Shi'ite militants at secret bases for several months as part of its efforts to destabilize Iraq, an opponent of the ... Iran denies nuclear tension with Russia The Washington Times - Mar 20 10:08 AM
A senior Iranian government official denied a New York Times report Tuesday claiming Russia was threatening to withhold nuclear fuel from Iran.Iran and Russia deny 'ultimatum' report Deutsche Welle - Mar 20 3:28 PM
Russia and Iran are both denying a report that Moscow has threatened to withhold nuclear fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant if Tehran fails to meet UN demands to suspend uranium enrichment.Indian energy deals with Iran not a problem - U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 20 9:20 AM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The United States energy secretary said on Tuesday India's warming ties with Washington would not be hurt by its proposed oil and gas deals with Iran, a country the U.S. accuses of seeking nuclear weapons.Bushehr NPP construction should not be part of debate on Iran nuclearprogram - Russian Foreign Ministry (Part 2) Interfax - Mar 20 1:06 PM
MOSCOW. March 20 (Interfax) - Moscow believes the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran should not be tied to the discussion surrounding the Iran nuclear problem.Russia tells Iran to halt enrichment or face fuel cutoff: report Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 20 8:32 AM
_ Russia has informed Iran that it will withhold nuclear fuel for Iran's nearly completed Bushehr power plant unless Iran suspends its uranium enrichment as demanded by the U.N. Security Council, the New York Times reported Tuesday.Merkel, Wen want swift action on Iran Deutsche Welle - Mar 20 3:29 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao have agreed on the need to push through quickly a new UN draft resolution on Iran's nuclear programme.Germany and China want draft on Iran approved Independent Online - Mar 20 5:20 PM
Germany and China urged the rapid approval of a United Nations draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear programme after South Africa surprised major powers by proposing a softening of the document's wording.Iran lifts ban on conservative website AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 12:37 PM
Iran on Monday lifted a ban on a popular conservative news website that published articles critical of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Iran denies Russian ultimatum News 24 South Africa - Mar 20 3:17 PM
Iran has denied a report that Russia would not deliver nuclear fuel for its atomic plant unless Tehran complied with UN demands and suspend enrichment work.Russia warns Iran on nuclear fuel Boston Globe - Mar 20 1:59 AM
PARIS -- Russia has informed Iran that it will withhold nuclear fuel for Iran's nearly completed Bushehr power plant unless Iran suspends its uranium enrichment as demanded by the UN Security Council, European, American, and Iranian officials said.Russia gives Iran enrichment ultimatum Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 20 5:45 AM
Russia has told Iran that it will withhold fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant unless Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment program as the U.N. Security Council demands, The New York Times reported on Monday.Business Ties to Iran Under Scrutiny Kiplinger.com - Mar 20 5:23 AM
Choose your foreign partners carefully. If they have business ties to Iran, they may feel the wrath of Congress and cause big headaches for you.Russia Reportedly Exits Iran Nuke Site RedNova - Mar 20 10:16 AM
By GEORGE JAHN VIENNA, Austria - Russia is pulling out its experts from the Iranian nuclear reactor site they were helping build, U.S. and European officials said Tuesday. The move reflected a growing rift between Iran and Russia that could lead to harsher U.N.Neighbors eye Hamas-Iran relationship Baltimore Sun - Mar 20 4:12 AM
Strategic alliance defies U.S., worries some Arab countries When Iraq hanged Saddam Hussein, furious Sunni Muslims in the militant group Hamas held mourning ceremonies. That did not sit well with Shiite Muslim Iran, one of Hamas' key backers but also a strong Saddam foe. Iran, Russia Deny Ultimatum Report Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Mar 20 9:22 AM
March 20, 2007 -- Both Russia and Iran today rejected a report that Russia has told Iran it will withhold fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant unless Tehran complies to UN demands to suspend its uranium-enrichment program.U.S.-Iran thaw: Is it for real? Payvand Iran News - Mar 20 7:59 AM
On March 10, the representatives of the United States and Iran faced each other in a regional conference in Baghdad, Iraq. The event has raised crucial questions. Is this a real shift away from the Bush administration's dogged stance against talking to Iran, allegedly "the world's greatest sponsor of terrorism"? -R.K. RamazaniWorld Jewish Congress Appeals to UN Security Council on Iran's Nuclear Program [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
In preparation for a possible speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinjead before the United Nations Security Council, the World Jewish Congress today wrote to the ambassadors representing the Security Council's 15 member states. The WJC urged the envoys to demonstrate to Ahmadinejad that the international community stands united, and that there will be real costs to Iran if it continues to ...FM welcomes trilateral Iran-5+1-UNSC talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 9:31 AM
South Africa - Talks - Nuclear Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Tuesday welcomed the idea of trilateral Iran-5+1 Group-UNSC talks to end the discords on the country's nuclear activities for peaceful purposes.Isolation of Hamas, Iran focuses of AIPAC s upcoming conference JTA - Mar 20 5:29 AM
The upcoming annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee will focus on the isolation of Iran and a Hamas-led P.A; conflicting congressional bills also address the issue of funding for the terrorist-led government.Russia, Iran both seek Bushehr NPP completion - Iran diplomat Russian Information Agency Novosti - Mar 20 11:59 AM
MOSCOW, March 20 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and Iran are both interested in completing a nuclear power plant in the south of the Islamic Republic as soon as possible, the Iranian ambassador to Russia said Tuesday.ROUNDUP: UN powers say Iran sanctions to be adopted swiftly EARTHtimes.org - Mar 20 1:27 PM
New York - The United States and Germany said Tuesday that a tightening of sanctions against Iran's nuclear programme would be adopted by the UN Security Council later this week. The expectations is that we will be able to move on fairly quickly on ...Pakistan, Iran to curb illegal cross border movement Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 9:31 AM
Pakistan - Iran Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen cooperation in curbing illegal movement along borders, officials said on tuesday. The two sides agreed to hold regular meetings of the border security forces, an official statement said.Non-permanent members of the UN Security Council urged to resist bullying on Iran vote Payvand Iran News - Mar 20 7:58 AM
The recognition by the chair of UN Security Council of Iran's right to uranium enrichment was commended today by campaigners in London and Washington who are urging the non-permanent members of the Security Council not to be bullied into voting for further sanctions against Iran this week. -CASMIIFormer Iranian minister proposes Asian formula to Iran's nuclear case Payvand Iran News - Mar 20 7:57 AM
Iran's former Commerce Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari on Monday proposed an Asian solution, involving Japan and China, to Iran's nuclear problem. -IRNAChina calls for peaceful settlement of Iran's nuclear issue Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 9:31 AM
China - Nuclear - Iran China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said here Tuesday that his country's stance on Iran's nuclear issue is based on solving it peacefully.Iran-Moscow talks on Bushehr nuclear power plant postponed Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 9:46 AM
Russia - Power Plant - Iran The visiting Russian delegation temporarily wrapped up talks on Bushehr nuclear power plant due to the Iranian New Year holidays and left Tehran on Tuesday.Report: Russia Gives Iran Nuclear Ultimatum Payvand Iran News - Mar 20 7:58 AM
A U.S. newspaper says Russia has told Iran that it will withhold fuel for a nearly completed nuclear power plant, unless Tehran suspends enriching uranium. -VOARussia Holds Nuclear Power Plant Fuel From Iran WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Mar 20 6:48 AM
Russia has told Iran that it will withhold nuclear fuel for a power plant Moscow is building inside the Islamic republic, unless Tehran halts its contentious uranium enrichment program, according to a Tuesday report in the New York Times. CBS News Interactive: About Iran CBS News Interactive: World Nuclear Arms Iran warns UN Security Council ahead of key vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 6:30 AM
Iran warned on Monday a new UN resolution against its disputed nuclear programme will face a "proportionate" response and that it was ready to pay the price for pursuing its atomic ambitions.South Africa Proposes "Time Out" For Iran CBS News - Mar 19 6:00 PM
South Africa called for a 90-day "time out" on sanctions against Iran and said a resolution drafted by six world powers should drop an embargo on arms exports and financial sanctions targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guards.Iran Khodro to produce 525,000 cars next year Payvand Iran News - Mar 20 7:57 AM
Managing Director of Iran Khodro Automobile Manufacturing Company Manouchehr Manteqi declared that more than 525,000 automobiles of various models will be manufactured in the Iranian New Year (starting March 21) by this company. -IRNAAFGHANISTAN-IRAN: Afghan refugees given repatriation extension IRIN - Mar 20 6:54 AM
DUBAI, 28 February 2007 (IRIN) - A voluntary repatriation programme for thousands of Afghan refugees to return to their home country from Iran has been extended for another year following a meeting by the governments of Iran and Afghanistan and the United Nations refugees agency on Tuesday.Russia says gave Iran no ultimatum on enrichment Khaleej Times - Mar 20 9:22 AM
MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday denied a report that senior officials had warned Iran that nuclear fuel for its first atomic power station would be withheld unless Teheran suspended uranium enrichment.Rabbi Arthur Waskow: AIPAC, Iran, & Presidential War-Making HuffingtonPost - Mar 19 6:17 PM
On March 12, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives voted to take out of the war spending bill a provision that would, with some exceptions, require the president to seek congressional approval before using military force in Iran. According to Congressman David Obey, the provision was dropped because it was drawing enough opposition to endanger the whole effort for Congress ...Iran sticks to its guns in meeting with diplomats Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 6:22 AM
Iran briefed foreign envoys in Tehran about its nuclear program on Monday, showing no sign of bowing to Western pressure in the face of new U.N. sanctions against the Islamic Republic, diplomats said.Ahani: UNSC anti-Iran resolution will make situation more complex Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 7:46 AM
France - Ahani - Nuclear Iranian Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani said that if the new resolution on Iran's nuclear issue is approved at the UN Security Council, a difficult and more complex situation will be expected. He added that otherwise, suitable formulas exist for solving it.South Africa Seeks to Ease Proposed UN Sanctions On Iran Payvand Iran News - Mar 20 7:58 AM
South Africa is asking the U.N. Security Council to reopen negotiations on a draft resolution increasing penalties against Iran for its nuclear program. The resolution had earlier been agreed on by world powers. Correspondent Peter Heinlein at U.N. headquarters reports the South African request could delay adoption of the measure. -VOAGermany, China want rapid action on Iran SABC News - Mar 20 8:45 AM
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, spoke with Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, yesterday and both agreed on the need for rapid approval of a UN draft resolution on Iran's nuclear programme, the German government said.Russia gives Iran enrichment ultimatum Daily Mail - Mar 20 6:59 AM
Russia has told Iran that it will withhold fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant unless Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment program as the U.N. Security Council demands Time for Détente With Iran Foreign Relations - Mar 20 7:21 AM
To tame the growing power of Iran, Washington must eschew military options, the prospect of conditional talks, and attempts to contain the regime. Instead, it should adopt a new policy of détente.'Iran pipeline won't affect Indo-US ties' NDTV Profit - Mar 20 7:05 AM
The proposed Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline to bring natural gas from the middle-eastern country or the India-Iran LNG deal will not affect ties between New Delhi and Washington, a top US official said on Tuesday.Russia denies story of Iran ultimatum-1 Russian Information Agency Novosti - Mar 20 9:29 AM
MOSCOW, March 20 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Security Council has denied reports in the U.S. media that Moscow issued an ultimatum to Iran over its uranium enrichment activities, the council's press service said Tuesday.Iran pipeline won't affect Indo-US ties: US Express India - Mar 20 6:36 AM
The proposed Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline to bring natural gas from the middle-eastern country or the India-Iran LNG deal will not affect ties between New Delhi and Washington, a top US official said.Iran denies reports on Russian nuclear ultimatum Al Bawaba - Mar 20 9:08 AM
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Russia told Iran that it will withhold fuel for Iran's nuclear power plant unless Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment program as the U.N. Security Council demands.Teachers in Iran face repression Socialist Worker - Mar 20 11:09 AM
Around 1,000 teachers were arrested in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday of last week, as they gathered for what would have been their third protest outside Iran s parliament in recent weeks.Russia tells Iran to behave Herald Sun - Mar 20 6:00 AM
RUSSIA has reportedly told Iran it would withhold fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant unless Tehran suspended its uranium enrichment program, as the UN Security Council demands.Iran Khodro to produce 525,000 cars in coming year Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 20 5:55 AM
Iran - Automobile - Production Managing Director of Iran Khodro Automobile Manufacturing Company Manouchehr Manteqi declared that more than 525,000 automobiles of various models will be manufactured in the Iranian New Year (starting March 21) by this company.Nuclear tension seen between Russia, Iran New Kerala - Mar 20 8:36 AM
MOSCOW, March 20 : Russia has ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop enriching uranium with a caution that Moscow will withhold nuclear fuel for a new Iranian power plant.IRAN PREPARES SHIHAB-4 Middle East Newsline - Mar 20 5:53 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iran has been preparing an extended-range ballistic missile termed Shihab-4. The missile, believed to have been designed to contain a nuclear warhead, was detailed in a report of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.