UN Council members face impasse on Iran crisis

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Reuters: The United States, Britain and France on Tuesday move the Iran crisis to the full U.N. Security Council after failing to get support from Russia and China for proposals to rein in Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Showdown with Iran

Daily Telegraph – Leaders: After five visits to Teheran as Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw has seen his policy of “constructive engagement” turn to ashes.

Russia and Iran resumed atomic talks on Monday

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Reuters: Russia and Iran resumed nuclear talks on Monday, a senior official said on Tuesday, suggesting there could still be life in a proposal that Moscow enrich uranium on Iran’s behalf.

Iran allocates $15M for anti-U.S. budget

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AP: Iranian lawmakers on Monday approved spending $15 million to investigate alleged American intervention in the country, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

U.S. continues bilateral sanctions on Iran

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Reuters: President George W. Bush issued an executive order on Monday that continued U.S. oil and other economic sanctions against Iran in effect since 1995, saying Tehran’s policies posed a threat.

Iran president says he would welcome a travel ban

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Reuters: Iran’s president on Tuesday struck a defiant tone on the threat of political sanctions against Tehran, quipping that a lack of “wise politicians” in the West makes travel there unattractive.

Iran police chief says all oil-city bombers arrested

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 – The head of the State Security Forces, Iran’s paramilitary police, announced on Monday that all those responsible for several recent spates of bombings in the oil-rich province of Khuzestan, south-west Iran, had been arrested and claimed they had ties to Britain.

Iran police chief says all oil-city bombers arrested

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 – The head of the State Security Forces, Iran’s paramilitary police, announced on Monday that all those responsible for several recent spates of bombings in the oil-rich province of Khuzestan, south-west Iran, had been arrested and claimed they had ties to Britain.

Iran workers stage demo outside Ahmadinejad’s office

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 – Some 150 textile workers gathered on Monday outside the offices of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to protest against lay-offs and dismissal of workers in state-owned industries, local news agencies reported.

Iran workers stage demo outside Ahmadinejad’s office

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 – Some 150 textile workers gathered on Monday outside the offices of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to protest against lay-offs and dismissal of workers in state-owned industries, local news agencies reported.