Reuters: United Nations nuclear inspectors have found uranium particles refined to a higher-than-expected level at an underground site where Iran has installed more than 50 percent more enrichment centrifuges, a U.N. watchdog report said on Friday.
U.N. inspectors find high-grade uranium traces in Iran
Negotiating with Iran: A better way forward
UPI: Before any future talks with Iran, Obama administration officials would be wise to take several immediate steps to ensure that U.S. interests are protected.
Analysts play down higher-grade uranium find in Iran
AFP: Analysts on Friday played down the UN atomic agency’s discovery of higher-grade uranium traces in Iran, saying it was likely due to a technical glitch rather than a covert attempt to enrich to arms grade.
Italian automaker Fiat halts sales to Iran
AP: The Italian automaker Fiat, which controls Chrysler, says it is halting sales to Iran. Fiat said in a statement Friday that it “supports international efforts for a diplomatic solution” regarding Iran.
Inside Jordan, worries about Iran and Syria
CNN: The tiny nation of Jordan may be one of the most important U.S. allies in the Middle East, but these days trouble is brewing from growing al Qaeda threats in the region.
White House: New Iran talks are ‘progress’
UPI: A third round of talks among Iran and six world powers on Tehran’s nuclear program is a sign of progress even with no breakthrough so far, the White House said.
Clinton puts burden on Iran to close gap in nuclear talks
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday put the burden on Iran to close the gaps with the United States and five other world powers in talks over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program.
Nuclear talks with Iran set to resume next month
AP: Iran and six world powers wrapped up talks Thursday still far apart over how to oversee Tehran’s atomic program, but with resolve to keep dialogue going as an alternative to possible military action.
Iran, US ‘chat’ at Baghdad nuclear talks
AFP: Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator had a rare “chat” with the head of the US delegation after talks between Tehran and world powers over the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme Thursday, officials said.
Hague warning over Iran N-talks
Press Association: Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for “urgent, concrete steps” from Iran to resolve international concerns over its nuclear ambitions after two days of talks broke up without significant progress.
