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Clock ticks for Iran despite Obama's offer of talks - Reuters Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:07:15 GMT

Washington Times

Clock ticks for Iran despite Obama's offer of talks Reuters By Louis Charbonneau - Analysis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States will push for new UN sanctions against Iran later this year if President Barack Obama's effort to improve relations fails to stop Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program. ... Iran Denies US Reports Of Warm Exchange At International Conference AHN Q&A With the Head of Iran's New America's Desk Wall Street Journal Iran looks through Obama's poker face Asia Times Online PRESS TV - WashingtonTV all 199 news articles

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Iran and Venezuela vow to boost ties amid world crisis - AFP Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:46:53 GMT

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Iran and Venezuela vow to boost ties amid world crisis AFP TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran and Venezuela on Thursday vowed to further strengthen ties and find common ways to cope with the global economic crisis, the official IRNA news agency reported. "A ten-year plan for the two countries' ties as well as a plan to ... Venezuelan President Visits Iran Voice of America Chavez in Iran: Obama still leads 'empire' The Associated Press Iran, Venezuela to formulate decennial plan PRESS TV Bloomberg - PRESS TV all 777 news articles

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Clinton Reveals Small Contacts With Iran - Washington Post Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:15:02 GMT

Voice of America

Clinton Reveals Small Contacts With Iran Washington Post, United States We came mainly because this was the first opportunity for Clinton to cross paths with Iranian officials. The Obama administration has made outreach to Tehran a top priority, and anticipation ran high that something might happen. ... Video: Clinton On Afghanistan Conference CBS Iran: US troops in Afghanistan raise "radicalism" Reuters Iran denies US claims of meeting BBC News Christian Science Monitor - Reuters all 2,704 news articles

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2nd man guilty in Iran aircraft parts scheme - The Associated Press Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:40:28 GMT

2nd man guilty in Iran aircraft parts scheme The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A second man has pleaded guilty in Miami federal court to charges of scheming to illegally export military aircraft parts to Iran. Traian Bujduveanu (Tray-'ANN Booj-doo-'VAY-nu) pleaded guilty Thursday to a single conspiracy count. ... Plantation man pleads guilty in Iran aircraft parts scheme Sun-Sentinel.com Plantation Man Pleads Guilty To Shipping Military Aircraft Parts ... Miami New Times Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export Military Aircraft ... PR Newswire (press release) New York Times all 142 news articles

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Israel might choose to attack Iran: Petraeus - Daily Times Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:38:42 GMT

Times Online

Israel might choose to attack Iran: Petraeus Daily Times, Pakistan LAHORE: Israel might choose to attack Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear bomb, General David Petraeus told US Congress on Thursday. “The Israeli government may ultimately see itself so threatened by the prospect of an Iranian nuclear weapon ... Only Obama can save Iran from Israeli bombs Times Online General Petraeus warns Israel may strike Iran first over nuclear fears New York Daily News US general: Israel might choose strike Iran Ynetnews Bloomberg - Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 133 news articles

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Not the time to rush for more Iran sanctions: UK - Reuters Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:57:00 GMT

United Press International

Not the time to rush for more Iran sanctions: UK Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Major powers should not rush to impose new sanctions on Iran at a time when Tehran has a good chance to move to normal ties with Washington, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Tuesday. In a sharp change in US policy, ... Miliband urges caution over Iran BBC News British FM says “not the time” for new Iran sanctions WashingtonTV Lawmakers pushing for Iran sanctions Jewish Telegraphic Agency PRESS TV - Deseret News all 55 news articles

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Israeli ambassador to US wants to pressure Iran - Houston Chronicle Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:28:19 GMT

Washington Times

Israeli ambassador to US wants to pressure Iran Houston Chronicle, United States By LINDSAY WISE HOUSTON CHRONICLE Sallai Meridor, Israel’s outgoing ambassador to the United States, says he hopes diplomatic pressure can persuade Iran to drop its nuclear program. Israel’s outgoing ambassador to the US said Thursday that the drop in ... Israeli ambassador to US calls Iran the century's 'defining threat' Austin American-Statesman Embassy Row Washington Times Israeli ambassador addresses concerns facing Mideast, US UT The Daily Texan all 4 news articles

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Petraeus Says Iran No Threat Now to Oil Traffic in Persian Gulf - Bloomberg Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:23:34 GMT

Petraeus Says Iran No Threat Now to Oil Traffic in Persian Gulf Bloomberg By Tony Capaccio April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Iran’s naval forces pose no current threat to oil shipments through the Persian Gulf, the top US commander in the Middle East said today. “I don’t think we have any concerns about disruption to the navigation” in ... Congress introduces bipartisan resolution to protect troops ... National Iranian American Council Iran’s influence and US options in the Gulf The National all 3 news articles

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IAEA chief welcomes US-Russian pledge on arms reduction, Iran - WashingtonTV Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:41:06 GMT

Reuters South Africa

IAEA chief welcomes US-Russian pledge on arms reduction, Iran WashingtonTV, DC He also expressed support for Washington and Moscow’s “commitment to pursue a direct and comprehensive diplomatic solution with Iran that would address the international community’s concerns while guaranteeing Iran’s right to a peaceful nuclear program ... IAEA chief welcomes Russian-US nuclear commitments The Associated Press IAEA chief "encouraged" by US-Russia arms pledge Reuters UK Bushehr nuclear plant operative at last? PRESS TV Family Security Matters - Xinhua all 179 news articles

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Iran urges haste on Syrian gas deal - United Press International Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:14:39 GMT

PRESS TV

Iran urges haste on Syrian gas deal United Press International DAMASCUS, Syria, April 2 (UPI) -- Deals to export Iranian gas to export markets in Syria for the next 25 years should move forward as quickly as possible, the Iranian oil minister said. Iranian Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari moved on an energy deal ... Iran uses oil to woo allies abroad Forbes IRAN PUSHES PERSIAN PIPELINE AS EUROPEAN ALTERNATIVE TO RUSSIAN GAS EurasiaNet A New Spring for US Diplomacy? Kiplinger.com PRESS TV - Middle East North Africa Financial Network all 28 news articles