Best to wait for China on Iran – French UN envoy

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ImageReuters: World powers discussing possible new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program should take as much time as necessary to secure China's backing, France's U.N. ambassador said on Thursday.

EU sanctions against Iran ‘days or weeks’ away: Finland’s FM

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ImageAFP: The European Union could announce sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program within "days or weeks" if the UN Security Council fails to do so, Finland's foreign minister said Thursday.

Clashes erupt at major anti-government protests in Iran

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 11 – Clashes erupted between anti-government protestors and state security forces in Tehran on Thursday which marked the 31 anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Clashes erupt at major anti-government protests in Iran

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 11 – Clashes erupted between anti-government protestors and state security forces in Tehran on Thursday which marked the 31 anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

MEPs condemn Nokia Siemens ‘surveillance tech’ in Iran

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ImageBBC: Euro MPs have "strongly" criticised telecoms firm Nokia Siemens Networks for providing "surveillance technology" to the Iranian authorities.

Brown warns Iran over nuclear programme

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ImageReuters: Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday the international community was moving closer to imposing sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear programme.

Iran says can enrich uranium to “much higher” levels

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ImageReuters: Iran is now able to enrich uranium to more than 80 percent purity, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday, coming close to levels experts say would be needed for a nuclear bomb.

Iran website: granddaughter of Khomeini detained

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ImageReuters: An Iranian opposition website said security forces detained the granddaughter of late revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and her husband on Thursday.

Iran security forces attack Karoubi, Khatami-website

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ImageReuters: An Iranian opposition website said on Thursday that security forces attacked opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi when he attended a rally to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

U.S. penalizes companies tied to Iran Corps

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ImageNew York Times: The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday on a commander and four companies linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran, underscoring the Obama administration’s determination to single out the elite corps as a way to curb Iran’s nuclear program.