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Major powers submit final Iran draft 
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Major powers proposed a final version of a U.N. resolution Thursday to impose new sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment and said a vote was likely within two days.Total's CEO Charged in Iran Probe Washington Post - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
PARIS -- An investigating judge filed preliminary charges Thursday against the chief executive of Total SA in a corruption case linked to a 1997 contract with Iran, the company and judicial officials said.Iran sanctions resolution due for a vote Saturday Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 6:16 PM
Major powers made minor changes on Thursday on a draft U.N. resolution imposing sanctions on Iran and said they wanted the 15-nation Security Council to vote on Saturday.6 powers agree on minor Iran amendments AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 5:13 PM
Six major powers agreed on minor amendments Thursday to a new resolution to step up pressure on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment but rejected a proposed 90-day "time out" on all sanctions sought by South Africa.Security Council to vote on new UN Iran sanctions Saturday: diplomats AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Major powers on Thursday made minor changes to a new draft resolution toughening UN sanctions on Iran and readied the text for a Security Council vote expected to take place Saturday, diplomats said.Major powers plan vote on Iran sanctions on Saturday Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 5:00 PM
Major powers negotiating U.N. sanctions against Iran intend to put their draft resolution to a vote on Saturday after rejecting nearly all amendments proposed by South Africa.Big powers make changes in Iran sanctions text Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 3:54 PM
Major powers produced amendments on Thursday to get votes from South Africa, Indonesia and Qatar on sanctions against Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment that can be used in a nuclear weapon.UN to mull changes to Iran sanctions draft AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 2:04 PM
The Security Council was to debate changes Thursday to a draft resolution toughening UN sanctions on Iran as sponsors stressed the importance of a united response to Tehran's nuclear defiance.US, Indonesia to discuss Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 1:23 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was to discuss with her Indonesian counterpart proposed new UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the State Department said Thursday.Total chief under formal investigation over Iran contract International Herald Tribune - Mar 22 4:32 PM
Total's problems mounted Thursday after Christophe de Margerie, the oil company's chief executive, was put under formal investigation by the French authorities, who are looking into allegations that Total paid kickbacks to win a gas contract in Iran during the late 1990s.Big powers negotiate changes in Iran sanctions text Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 11:19 AM
Major powers worked on amendments on Thursday to get votes from South Africa, Indonesia and Qatar on sanctions against Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment that can be used in a nuclear weapon.Major Powers Submit Final Iran Draft CBS News - 35 minutes ago
Major powers circulated a new draft of a resolution to pressure Iran to suspend uranium enrichment with only minor amendments Thursday, and said they intend to submit it to a U.N. Security Council vote within two days.Major Powers Submit Final Iran Draft ABC News - Mar 22 6:13 PM
Major Powers Offer Final Amendments to Iran Anti-Nuclear Resolution; Vote Likely SoonUN Security Council Introduces a Resolution to Sanction Iran Bloomberg.com - Mar 22 6:11 PM
March 22 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations Security Council formally introduced a draft resolution that would freeze the assets of a state-owned Iranian bank and bar some exports from the country, to pressure Iran to suspend its nuclear program.U.N. Council seeks compromise on Iran text Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 6:13 AM
U.N. negotiators sought on Wednesday to bridge differences with South Africa on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, with the United States stressing the importance of Russian pressure on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment.6 Powers Agree on Minor Iran Amendments ABC News - Mar 22 4:28 PM
6 Major Powers Offer Minor Amendments to Iran Resolution but Reject 90-Day `time Out'6 world powers seek new Iran sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 4:54 AM
Six powers seeking new sanctions against Iran hoped to persuade all 15 nations on the U.N. Security Council to back the proposed punitive measures.Iran In Position To Target U.S. Interests Forbes - Mar 22 3:23 AM
If backed into a corner, Iran may try to defend its own interests by disrupting U.S. allies in the region.Iran 'working steadily' on reactor at Arak UPI - Mar 22 2:29 PM
A Washington think tank says there has been new construction at the Arak heavy water reactor and production plant in Iran. The Institute for Science and ...Total's CEO Charged in Iran Probe ABC News - Mar 22 2:58 PM
Preliminary Charges Against Total CEO in Suspected Bribe Case in Contract With IranMajor powers submit final draft of UN Iran resolution, vote expected in 2 days CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 22 6:40 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Major powers submitted the final draft of a resolution to put pressure on Iran to suspend uranium-enrichment with only minor amendments Thursday, meaning the UN Security Council will likely vote on the new sanctions within two days.UN debates sanctions draft as Iran remains defiant AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 10:33 PM
Sponsors of a UN Security Council draft resolution to tighten sanctions on Iran agreed to meet Thursday to consider amendments after Tehran warned world powers it will defend its right to nuclear power.Iran resolution: Major powers offer changes NDTV - 16 minutes ago
Major powers submitted the final draft of a resolution to pressure Iran to suspend uranium enrichment with only minor amendments, meaning the UN Security Council will likely vote on the new sanctions within two days.Iran outraged by 'derogatory depictions of ancient Persia' in '300' movie CP via Yahoo! Canada News - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Iran's UN Mission expressed outrage Thursday at "deliberate distortions" of ancient Persia in the blockbuster movie "300" and suggested it is propaganda for western efforts to "demonize the Iranian nation."UNSC likely to vote on Iran sanctions resolution Sat. Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
_ Britain, France and Germany circulated Thursday an amended draft sanctions resolution aimed at getting Iran to freeze its uranium enrichment program among all 15 members of the U.N. Security Council and expressed their intentions to vote on it on Saturday.Changes made to UN Iran draft TVNZ - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Major powers have made minor changes on a draft UN resolution imposing sanctions on Iran and said they wanted the 15-nation Security Council to vote on Saturday.UN Diplomats: Iran Nuclear Sanctions Resolution Ready for a Vote Voice of America - Mar 22 5:52 PM
U.N. diplomats say sponsors of a resolution aimed at imposing more sanctions on Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium are ready to put it to a vote.6 Major Powers Offer Minor Amendments To UN Iran Resolution Nasdaq - Mar 22 4:01 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Six major powers agreed on minor amendments Thursday to a new resolution to step up pressure against Iran to suspend uranium enrichment but rejected a 90-day "time out" on all sanctions against Tehran sought by South Africa.Total Confusion in Iran The Motley Fool - Mar 22 11:25 AM
As the plot thickens, Iran's energy circumstances could be more precarious than is generally recognized. Major powers offer final amendments to Iran resolution, vote within 2 days KTRE-TV East Texas - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS THe U-N Security Council appears poised to approve sanctions against Iran for its failure to suspend uranium enrichment. The five-veto wielding members of the Council have signed off on a draft resolution mean to pressure Iran into compliance.Major powers offer final amendments to Iran resolution, vote within 2 days WTOL 11 Toledo - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS THe U-N Security Council appears poised to approve sanctions against Iran for its failure to suspend uranium enrichment. The five-veto wielding members of...Major Powers Submit Final Iran Draft News 8 San Diego - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
Major powers submitted the final draft of a resolution to pressure Iran to suspend uranium enrichment with only minor amendments Thursday, meaning the U.N. Security Council will likely vote on the new sanctions within two days.Iran warns of 'illegal' steps over nukes AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 5:22 PM
Iran's top leader warned Wednesday his country will pursue "illegal actions" if the U.N. Security Council insists it halt uranium enrichment, an apparent reference to nuclear activities outside international regulations.Iran to lobby UN on nuclear sanctions Independent - Mar 22 5:34 PM
The showdown between Western capitals and Iran over its disputed nuclear programme is set to erupt inside the chamber of the UN Security Council when President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a vote on extending sanctions.US Rice Meets With Indonesia's Foreign Min, Discusses Iran Nasdaq - Mar 22 3:31 PM
WASHINGTON (AP)--Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda met Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to talk about efforts to impose sanctions at the United Nations on Iran's nuclear program.Iran's U.N. Mission Outraged at '300' Norwalk Advocate - Mar 22 6:00 PM
Iran's U.N. Mission expressed outrage Thursday at the "deliberate distortions" of ancient Persia in the blockbuster movie "300" and said it was part of Western efforts to demonize Iran. Sponsors of new Iran sanctions draft agree to study amendments AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 5:59 PM
Sponsors of a new Iran sanctions draft resolution said Wednesday they would consider incorporating some amendments but rejected a South African proposal for a 90-day suspension of UN sanctions.Total chief in formal investigation in Iran probe Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Mar 22 2:19 PM
The chief executive of French oil and gas group Total was placed under formal investigation by a French judge on Thursday and named as a target in a probe over alleged bribes to Iran.6 World Powers Seek New Iran Sanctions ABC News - Mar 22 4:28 AM
6 World Powers Seeking New Iran Sanctions Hope to Persuade All 15 Nations on Security CouncilVote on new UN Iran sanctions likely Saturday: diplomats Channel NewsAsia - Mar 22 4:50 PM
UNITED NATIONS: Sponsors of a UN Security Council measure to reinforce sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program are ready to put it to a vote, likely Saturday, after having amended the text, UN diplomats said late Thursday.Formal UN resolution draft on Iran submitted, vote expected on Saturday People's Daily - Mar 22 6:09 PM
Britain, France and Germany on Thursday submitted a final draft resolution on Iran at the United Nations Security Council, with "the intention that there should be a vote on Saturday."Iran attacks Hollywood blockbuster Financial Times - Mar 22 3:02 PM
Iran on Thursday stepped up protests against the Hollywood blockbuster 300 as its UN mission issued a statement attacking the film for inventing perverse, demonic images of Persians .Preliminary charges against Total chief in suspected bribe case in contract with Iran Boston Herald - Mar 22 1:41 PM
PARIS - An investigating judge filed preliminary charges Thursday against the chief executive of Total SA in a corruption case linked to a 1997 contract with Iran, the company and judicial officials said. Total...Security Council to vote on new UN Iran sanctions Saturday: diplomats TODAYonline - Mar 22 6:32 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, seen here on 06 March 2007. Major powers on Thursday made minor changes to a new draft resolution toughening UN sanctions on Iran and readied the text for a Security Council vote expected to take place Saturday, diplomats said.Iran not to give up right to enrich uranium: ambassador People's Daily - Mar 22 5:23 PM
Iran will not give up its right to enrich uranium despite a growing pressure on it, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Gholamreza Ansari said on Thursday.Iran Warns Of Illegal Steps Over Sanctions CBS News - Mar 22 2:12 AM
Iran's top leader says his country will respond with "illegal actions" if the U.N. Security Council expands sanctions against Tehran for refusing to abandon uranium enrichment.SA ruffles UN feathers on Iran Pretoria News - 23 minutes ago
South Africa has thrown a real alley cat among the sometimes-strutting UN Security Council pigeons with its proposed amendments to the draft resolution agreed to by the council's five permanent members (P5), to increase sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear programme.Total chief in formal investigation in Iran probe Reuters.co.uk - Mar 22 3:12 PM
PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executive of French oil and gas group Total was placed under formal investigation by a French judge on Thursday and named as a target in a probe over alleged bribes to Iran.Security Council debates Iran sanctions draft AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 3:02 PM
The UN Security Council began bargaining Wednesday over a new Iran sanctions resolution ahead of a vote to be attended by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad possibly later in the week.Iran warns it may ignore nuclear rules AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 1:42 PM
Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that Tehran will pursue nuclear activities outside international regulations if the U.N. Security Council insists it stop uranium enrichment. "Until today, what we have done has been in accordance with international regulations," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. "But if they take illegal actions, we too can take illegal actions and will do so."U.S. - Iran historical relationship detailed by Syracuse professor Equinox - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Students and faculty interested in 'Understanding Iran' filled the Mabel Brown room on March 6 to hear two scholars share their knowledge of Iranian society and history.Leader says Iran would retaliate if attacked Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 1:19 PM
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday Iran would hit back if attacked over its nuclear program, which the United States believes is aimed at making atom bombs.Russia Urges Leniency Over Iran St. Petersburg Times - Mar 22 1:37 PM
MOSCOW Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Russia opposed excessive sanctions against its economic partner Iran, as the UN Security Council prepared to debate sanctions meant to curtail Tehran s uranium-enrichment program.Washington moving to further isolate Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 12:59 PM
Washington is considering tightening exports to countries considered risks for transshipping controlled goods to Iran and other "rogue states" Washington wants to isolate, a US official said Wednesday.Iran: Bad Tactics or Good Strategy? YaleGlobal Online - Mar 22 1:05 PM
In a world of hitherto five official and three unofficial nuclear powers, Iran is keen to join the club, as shown by its non-compliance with the UN Security Council s resolutions.Iran's leader vows to retaliate against any new sanctions Los Angeles Times - Mar 21 10:28 PM
If the U.N. 'takes illegal actions, we will take illegal measures too,' Khamenei says. TEHRAN Iran's supreme leader struck a defiant tone Wednesday about any possible new United Nations Security Council sanctions over his country's nuclear program, threatening to "use any means necessary" to strike back. US and Indonesia debate Iran sanctions Independent Online - Mar 22 4:50 PM
American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to meet her Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirajuda, to discuss new United Nations sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.White House urges patience on Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 11:04 AM
Bush administration officials urged patience with U.S. efforts to crack down on Iran as Democrats leveled fresh criticism of the government's approach.US, Indonesia to discuss Iran sanctions TODAYonline - Mar 22 1:45 PM
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs N. Hassan Wirajuda(L) and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shake hands as they meet at the State Department in Washington, DC. Rice was to discuss with her Indonesian counterpart proposed new UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the State Department said Thursday.Highlights of draft resolution on Iran sanctions Khaleej Times - Mar 22 12:39 PM
UNITED NATIONS - Following are highlights of a draft resolution on Iran, which negotiators are reviewing on Thursday to take into account amendments submitted by members of the 15-nation UN Security Council.India-Iran pipeline will help Iran's n-plans: Bodman IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 22 7:37 AM
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Visiting US Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman Thursday said it was opposed to the gas pipeline project between India, Pakistan and Iran as any cooperation in the development of its oil and natural gas assets would help Tehran in its nuclear weapons programme.Go for Iran pipeline, not F-16s, CPI-M says IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 22 7:39 AM
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday urged the government to go ahead with the Iran gas pipeline unmindful of US pressures and also not buy F-16 fighter jets from Washington.Leader says Iran will retaliate if attacked Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 11:30 AM
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday Iran would hit back with everything it has if attacked over its nuclear program, which the United States believes is aimed at making atom bombs.UN seeks deal on Iran sanctions BBC News - Mar 21 7:27 PM
The UN Security Council tries to reach agreement on the next stage of sanctions to be imposed on Iran.Iran threatens 'illegal' nuke work CNN.com - Mar 21 10:16 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday that the country will pursue nuclear activities outside international regulations if the U.N. Security Council insists it stop uranium enrichment.Police detain Total head in Iran corruption probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 11:29 AM
Police detained the head of French oil group Total for questioning on Wednesday over suspected corruption by the multinational giant to win a gas contract in Iran.US Bodman: India-Iran Gas Pipeline Against US, World Interest Nasdaq - Mar 22 7:04 AM
MUMBAI -(Dow Jones)- U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman Thursday reiterated that the proposed development of a gas pipeline that will connect Iran with India is against the interest of the U.S. and the world.Iran says it's ready to defy international rules to pursue nuclear program Charleston Daily Mail - Mar 22 9:43 AM
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's supreme leader struck a defiant tone against any possible new U.N. Security Council sanctions against his country's nuclear program, threatening to "use any means necessary'' to strike back.Iran gets 60 pct of oil income in non-USD Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 22 6:09 AM
TEHRAN, March 22 (Reuters) - Iran, embroiled in a nuclear row with the United States, is asking more clients to pay for oil in currencies other than the dollar and 60 percent of its crude income is in other units, an official said on Thursday.India-Iran talks aid Tehran's nuclear aims - U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 22 6:55 AM
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Cooperation between India, Iran and other nations on developing Tehran's gas and oil assets would help the Islamic nation's nuclear weapons programme, U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Thursday.Iran accuses West of "psychological war" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 9:13 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday accused some big powers of waging psychological warfare against Iran, which is facing the prospect of tougher U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program.Iran warns it may ignore nuke rules USA Today - Mar 21 8:55 AM
Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that Tehran will pursue nuclear activities outside international regulations if the U.N. Security Council insists it stop uranium enrichment.Bush faces fresh criticism on Iran policy Financial Times - Mar 22 8:53 AM
Senators urged the Bush administration on Wednesday to get tougher with Iran but senior Treasury and State Department officials resisted demands to punish European and Asian companies investing in Iran s energy sector.New Total CEO quizzed on Iran contracts AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 11:07 AM
The new CEO of French oil giant Total SA was being held for questioning Wednesday in an investigation into the group's activities in Iran, the latest legal challenge for the company and its embattled chief.Leader says Iran will retaliate if attacked: report Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 10:49 AM
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday Iran would hit back with everything it has if attacked over its disputed nuclear program, according to provincial television monitored by the BBC.Iran Makes Warning on Nukes Time Magazine - Mar 21 8:36 AM
Iran warned Wednesday the country will pursue nuclear activities outside international regulations if the U.N. Security Council insists it stop uranium enrichment Total CEO De Margerie Charged In Iran Probe Forbes - Mar 22 5:23 PM
Exec suspected of involvement in bribery to win a contract to develop a gas field in the Persian Gulf.French oil firm chief questioned on Iran deal Boston Globe - Mar 22 2:22 AM
The new chief executive of oil giant Total SA was held for questioning yesterday in an investigation into the group's activities in Iran, the latest legal challenge for France's biggest company and its embattled chief.Security Council to discuss Iran sanctions draft AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 10:10 AM
The UN Security Council was to begin bargaining Wednesday over a new Iran sanctions resolution ahead of a vote to be attended by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad possibly later in the week.Iran defiant ahead of UN sanctions meeting AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 8:40 AM
Iran warned world powers on Wednesday it would do everything in its power to defend itself as the UN Security Council was to begin bargaining on whether to approve new sanctions against Tehran.Russia will not back excessive Iran sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 9:04 AM
Russia said on Wednesday it would support gradual sanctions at the United Nations against Iran over its nuclear program, but will not back "excessive" measures.Iran official says 60 pct of oil income in non-USD Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 22 5:35 AM
TEHRAN, March 22 (Reuters) - Iran is receiving about 60 percent or more of its oil income in euros or other currencies, while almost all European and some Asian clients have agreed to pay in currencies other than U.S. dollars, a senior official said on Thursday.Go for Iran pipeline, not F-16s, CPI-M says Calcutta News - Mar 22 10:47 AM
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday urged the government to go ahead with the Iran gas pipeline unmindful of US pressures and also not buy F-16 fighter jets from Washington.The Human Cost of Iran's Islamist Rule RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 3:30 PM
It was in February 1979 when, on board an Air France flight freighted with some powerful Iranian Bazaaris, Dastmalchi and Barkhordar, with the formal approval of the then French President Giscard Estaing, a bearded Shia Islamist cleric from an Indian Sikh family landed in Tehran.How to deal with Iran - rationally St. Albans Messenger - Mar 22 2:18 PM
After their tragically catastrophic experience with Iraq, perhaps the Bush Administration could use some advice on how to deal with Iran. Here s mine: (1) This time around, forget the spreading democracy routine.Divided militia training in Iran The Record - Mar 22 4:20 AM
BAGHDAD -- The violent Shiite militia known as the Mahdi Army is breaking into splinter groups, with up to 3,000 gunmen now financed directly by Iran and no longer loyal to the firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, adding a potentially even more deadly element to Iraq's violent mix.US Official: Russia Pressing Iran on Nuclear Issue Payvand Iran News - Mar 22 8:28 AM
A U.S. State Department official says Russia has begun to exert pressure on Iran to comply with United Nations resolutions to end its nuclear program. He made his comments before a Senate panel Wednesday, as VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.Total exec probed for alleged bribes to Iran CNN Money - Mar 22 3:48 PM
The French oil and gas company's Christophe de Margerie was placed under formal investigation.Iran vows response to more sanctions Contra Costa Times - Mar 22 3:23 AM
Iran's supreme leader struck a defiant tone Wednesday against any possible new U.N. Security Council sanctions against his country's nuclear program, threatening to "use any means necessary" to strike back.RI should not bow to US political interest in Iran problem: legislator Antara News - Mar 22 5:13 AM
The Indonesian delegation to the UN must adopt a rational and objective stance as well as serve the public interest rather than bow to US political interests in handling the Iran problem, a legislator said.Over 100 nations support South Africa's call for a "time out" on new UN sanctions against Iran Payvand Iran News - Mar 22 8:29 AM
Campaigners claimed today that South Africa's backing for a 90-day time out before any further sanctions against Iran are considered, has the support of over 100 nations. -CASMIIIran gets 60 pct of oil income in non-USD Khaleej Times - Mar 22 8:37 AM
TEHERAN - Iran, embroiled in a nuclear row with Washington, is asking more clients to pay for oil in currencies other than the dollar and 60 percent or more of its crude income is in other units, an official said on Thursday.UN Security Council Bargaining Over Iran Sanctions Payvand Iran News - Mar 22 8:28 AM
The United Nations Security Council is due to continue consultations today in an effort to reach agreement on new sanctions against Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment. -RFERussia nixes 'excessive' Iran sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 6:55 AM
Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday it will not support "excessive" sanctions against its economic partner Iran, as the U.N. Security Council drew closer to a vote on a new, harsher set of measures intended to push Tehran to freeze its nuclear program.Swiss discussed compromise idea in Iran: diplomats Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 6:52 AM
Switzerland recently sent a senior official to Iran to discuss a proposal aimed at resolving Tehran's nuclear dispute with the West, despite requests by key Western powers to drop the idea, diplomats said.Portland City Council urges no Iran attack via resolution Ashland Daily Tidings - Mar 22 1:09 PM
PORTLAND While national lawmakers debate the Iraq war, the Portland City Council has moved on to Iran. The council on Wednesday voted 4-0 on a resolution that asks President Bush and Congress to refrain from attacking Iraq's eastern neighbor.RI proposes amendments to UNSC draft resolution on Iran Antara News - Mar 22 4:13 AM
Indonesia on Wednesday proposed a number of amendments to a UN Security Council draft resolution to tighten sanctions on Iran after Tehran failed to meet UN demands to suspend its uranium enrichment efforts.Police probe Total over Iran gas contract AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 7:56 AM
French oil group Total was dragged into a corruption probe over a gas contract in Iran on Wednesday but denied any wrongdoing.Iran not worried by prospect of US strike: Ahmadinejad AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 1:58 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told French television on Thursday that he was "not worried" by the prospect of US strikes against his country.India-Iran talks aid Teheran s nuclear aims: US Khaleej Times - Mar 22 8:31 AM
MUMBAI - Cooperation between India, Iran and other nations on developing Teheran s gas and oil assets would help the Islamic nation s nuclear weapons programme, US Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Thursday.