Iran threatens to withdraw from nuclear NPT

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Sep. 27 – A senior member of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the highest decision-making body on military and security issues, threatened that Iran might pull out of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that it had signed. Ali Larijani threatened action if Iran was put under pressure by Europe and the United States to curb its nuclear program.

Iran threatens to withdraw from nuclear NPT

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Sep. 27 – A senior member of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the highest decision-making body on military and security issues, threatened that Iran might pull out of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that it had signed. Ali Larijani threatened action if Iran was put under pressure by Europe and the United States to curb its nuclear program.

Iran ready to confront U.S. militarily

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United Press International: Maj. Gen. Rahim Safawi, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, said Monday his country is ready to confront U.S. pressure, including military.
In an interview with the London-based Saudi daily al-Hayat, monitored in Beirut, Safawi said although the United States is deeply involved in Iraq, it is expected to increase its political and diplomatic pressure on Iran in the next two months.

Rafsanjani emphasizes need for Iraqi national cohesion in meeting with KDP leader

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Tehran Times: Chairman of the Expediency Council (EC) Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani here on Sunday underlined the need to establish unity and solidarity among all of Iraq’s religious and ethnic groups.
In a meeting with the leader of Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Masoud Barzani, he said that the enemies of the Iraqi nation are trying to take advantage of the disputes among different Iraqi groups in order to plunder the country’s resources.

Iran says being deliberately “ambiguous” over missiles

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AFP: Iran said Monday it was being deliberately ambiguous over its missile capability, currently a topic of intense speculation following fresh tests and the introduction of a “strategic” device.
On Saturday, Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani told state-run television that the Iranian army has taken delivery of a new “strategic missile” and that the weapon, unnamed for security reasons, was successfully tested last week.

Iran diplomat freed by captors as 12 killed in Iraq unrest

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AFP: An Iranian diplomat was freed Monday after a 55-day hostage ordeal at the hands of the same Islamic militant group which is holding two French newsmen, as 12 people were killed in fresh Iraq violence.
However there was no word on the fate of British hostage Kenneth Bigley as British Muslim leaders wrapped up a …

Pro-Democracy Protest in Iran Gains Momentum

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Reuters: TEHRAN – A rare pro-democracy protest in Tehran gained momentum late on Sunday with hundreds of cars pouring onto the streets, blaring horns and provoking an appearance from hardline vigilantes, witnesses said.

Putin: Iran doesn’t need nukes

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UPI: Iran does not need nuclear weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said according to a Moscow Times report this weekend.
“Possession of a nuclear bomb will not enhance Iran’s security or regional security,” the Russian president told the First World Congress of News Agencies …

Bush says Iran will not get nuclear weapon

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AFP: US President George W. Bush says “all options are on
the table” for making sure Iran dismantles its nuclear program, and that Washington will never let Tehran acquire atomic weapons.
“My hope is that we can solve this diplomatically,” Bush said in a three-part interview with Fox News Channel’s “O’Reilly Factor” program, excerpts of which were made public on Sunday.

Iran calls for nuclear talks but shows no sign of halting work

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AFP: Iran appealed Sunday for a negotiated settlement to its standoff with the UN atomic energy watchdog but showed no inclination to abide by a resolution calling for an immediate
halt to its sensitive nuclear activities.
“No negotiations with the Americans are on the agenda, but
we call on the Europeans to discuss with us,” foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters.