International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors will go to Tehran this month to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, two diplomats with knowledge of the talks said, as Europe seeks agreement on an embargo on Iranian oil imports.
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Iranian nuclear chemist killed by motorbike assassins
A chemist working at Iran’s main uranium enrichment plant was killed on Wednesday when attackers on a motorbike stuck a magnetic bomb to his car.
Iran’s New Uranium-Enrichment Site To Be Operational Soon
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says the country’s underground uranium-enrichment facility “will be operational in the near future.”
EU open to resuming nuclear talks with Iran
The European Union has announced that it is prepared to accept an Iranian offer to restart nuclear talks.
Iran proposes to reopen nuclear talks
Iran has proposed to reopen negotiations about its controversial nuclear programme with the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany.
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.
Iran Says Invites UN Nuclear Agency To Visit
Iranian Ambassador to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltanieh Iran says it has invited the UN nuclear watchdog to visit for talks and would be ready to discuss concerns about its disputed atomic ambitions.
Nokia Siemens to Reduce Iran Ties
WSJThe executive board of network-equipment vendor Nokia Siemens Networks said it has decided not to take on any new business in Iran and will gradually reduce its existing commitments, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
Iran says EU “definitely” will not impose oil sanctions
Reuters – Iran said on Sunday the European “definitely” will not impose sanctions on the country’s oil exports as the measure will harm the global crude market, the Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said.
Japan toughens sanctions on Iran
TOKYO Dec 9 (Reuters) – Japan on Friday toughened sanctions on Iran in response to mounting Western suspicions that Tehran plans to build nuclear weapons, following more severe, steps by the United States and the European Union.