Archive for August 25th, 2006
Iran’s response called unsatisfactory
link VIENNA — Germany said yesterday that Iran’s response to a package of incentives to halt its nuclear program was unsatisfactory because of its refusal to freeze uranium enrichment, and diplomats suggested Tehran now faces a greater risk of UN sanctions. Two senior diplomats who were briefed on the Iranian response said in an interview [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Iran ex-president defends nuclear program, says no desire to build atomic bomb
link Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami defended his nation’s right to the peaceful use of nuclear power, insisting that the Islamic republic had no desire to build an atomic bomb. ‘We are seeking a peaceful kind of use of nuclear technology,’ Khatami told a seminar at the United Nations University in Tokyo, speaking through a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Iran given deadline to cease nuclear program
link Reporter: Michael Rowland TONY EASTLEY: Iran has until next Thursday to halt its nuclear program, or face a range of financial penalties.But US intelligence agencies are under fire for not knowing enough about Iran’s intentions.A Congressional committee claims the CIA and other bodies haven’t provided enough direct evidence that Iran intends building a nuclear [...]
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