US dealings with Iran remain on slippery path

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ImageAP: Efforts by the Obama administration to re-engage with Iran advanced a step and skidded backward all in the same day, underscoring the difficulties the new president faces as he tries to improve U.S. relations with its longtime foe.

Iran must show world its desire for peace: Russia

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ImageAFP: Iran must convince the international community that its nuclear programme has exclusively peaceful purposes, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

Morgenthau vs. Tehran

ImageWall Street Journal – REVIEW & OUTLOOK: There's good news, and some really bad news, about Iran's efforts to evade U.S. sanctions and infiltrate the U.S. financial system.

Iran might be deterred by U.S. nuclear umbrella, Gulf ally says

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ImageBloomberg: The Obama administration should consider countering an Iranian threat by offering Middle East allies protection under a “nuclear umbrella,” a United Arab Emirates official said, as the U.S. announced plans to join international talks with Iran.

Iran is offered new nuclear talks

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ImageDaily Telegraph: The six leading world powers that have spearheaded efforts to persuade Iran to cease suspect atomic research said yesterday that Tehran would be invited to engage in a new round of talks.

Britain calls for united front to deal with Iran

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ImageReuters: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called Wednesday for a "united front" between Gulf Arab countries and global powers to deal with Iran.

Clinton says U.S. aim is to curb Iran nuclear plans

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ImageReuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday the United States would be a "full participant" in talks by major powers with Iran over its nuclear program.

Clinton urges “speedy” release by Iran of reporter

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ImageReuters: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she was very concerned by news of espionage charges filed by Iran against Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi and demanded her immediate release.

US to attend group nuclear talks with Iran

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ImageAP: The Obama administration said Wednesday it will participate directly in group talks with Iran over its suspect nuclear program, marking another significant shift from former President George W. Bush's policy toward a nation he labeled a member of the "Axis of Evil."

Indictment says banned materials sold to Iran

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ImageNew York Times: Prosecutors in New York have charged a Chinese businessman and his company with a conspiracy relating to the sale of sensitive materials to Iran, covert transactions that prosecutors say violated United Nations bans aimed at restraining Tehran’s rocket and nuclear ambitions.