European Union leaders called on Friday for more sanctions against Iran by the end of January, in an effort to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme.
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Australia adopts new measures against Iran
Australia has announced new sanctions against Iran in coordination with European Union and U.S. efforts.
IAEA Backs World Powers’ Resolution To Intensify Pressure On Iran Over Nuclear Program
The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has backed a resolution drawn up by the world’s major powers to increase pressure on Iran over its secretive nuclear program.
IAEA Accuses Iran Of Secret Work ‘Specific To Nuclear Weapons’
The UN atomic agency charges in a new report on Iran’s nuclear program that Tehran has worked on developing a nuclear weapon design and other research and testing relevant for such arms.
China urges Iran be flexible on nuclear program
Reuters – China urged Iran on Friday to show flexibility over its controversial nuclear program and warned that the use of force to resolve the issue was the last thing the Middle East needed at the moment.
Iran nuclear talks could resume soon – EU’s Ashton
Reuters – Major powers are willing to meet with Iran within weeks if it is prepared to “engage seriously in meaningful discussions” on its disputed nuclear program, the European ‘s foreign policy chief told Tehran in a letter on Friday.
US dismisses Iran’s nuclear offer as ’empty promises’
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Iran’s offer offer to halt production of low enriched uranium is not credible because the Islamic republic has a record of making “empty promises,” the United States said Friday.
US Again Slams Iran Over Nuclear Aims
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu criticized Iran Monday for its nuclear activities, accusing the Islamic Republic of “denial, deceit and evasion.”
Alarmed West dismisses Iran nuclear “charm offensive”
(Reuters) – Western powers said on Wednesday an Iranian “charm offensive” had failed to dispel mounting fears Iran may be working to develop a nuclear bomb, but Washington’s envoy did not rule out engaging with Tehran after it offered fresh talks.
Iran “charm offensive” fails to ease nuclear fears
An Iranian effort to show increased openness about its disputed nuclear program is doing little to dispel Western suspicions about Tehran’s atomic ambitions, with one Vienna-based envoy dismissing it as a “charm offensive.”