Topic: Middle East

Tehran's envoy to the UN atomic agency said Thursday he would meet the watchdog's chief nuclear inspector in Vienna in the first week of January to arrange a visit to Iran as soon as possible."As soon as the holidays are over we ...

Israel's Barak boosts Obama amid U.S. threats on Iran

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's defense minister extolled what he called Barack Obama's resolve and risk-taking on Thursday, remarks likely to help the president's re-election bid after the Pentagon beefed up warnings to Iran over its nuclear program.The comments by Ehud Barak, lone ...

Bill Clinton says US must mull all options on Iran

Former US president Bill Clinton said in a television interview to be shown Wednesday that President Barack Obama should not rule out military action on Iran, but there might be other ways "to skin the cat."Clinton also said a recent report by ...

Iran invites UN nuclear inspectors: diplomats

Iran has invited the UN atomic watchdog to visit the country, but it is unclear whether inspectors would have access to sites where covert nuclear weapons activity is suspected, Western diplomats said Tuesday."Our understanding from our conversations with the IAEA is that...

Diplomats agree to increase pressure on Iran

ROME (Reuters) - Diplomats from the United States, the European Union and other allies agreed on Tuesday to step up pressure on Iran to force it to resume talks over its nuclear program, an Italian diplomatic source said.The diplomats from the so-called ...

Iran says invites U.N. nuclear agency to visit

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has invited the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit for talks, an Iranian envoy told Reuters on Tuesday, suggesting Tehran would be prepared to address concerns about its atomic ambitions.Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh said Iran earlier this month sent ...

Iran invites IAEA to visit: diplomat

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has invited the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit for talks, a senior Western diplomat said on Tuesday, but it was not clear whether the IAEA would accept without a commitment from Tehran to address suspicions it is seeking ...

Iran ready to start nuclear work in bunker: sources

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran could soon begin sensitive atomic activities in an underground facility deep inside a mountain, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, a move that would up the ante in a stand-off with big powers demanding Tehran curb such work.Iranian experts ...

Iran may soon start nuclear work in bunker: sources

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran could soon launch sensitive atomic activities in an underground facility deep inside a mountain, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, a development likely to add to tension between Tehran and the West.Iranian experts have carried out the necessary preparations ...

Obama defends US sanctions policy on Iran

US President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his policy on Iran amid fierce Republican criticism of his effort to halt the Islamic republic's nuclear drive, saying Tehran is under the "toughest sanctions" ever."I think it's very important to remember, particularly given some ...
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