AFP: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday the United Nations should consider adopting a resolution against Iran’s nuclear programme under chapter seven of the UN charter, which could allow military action.
UN should consider binding resolution on Iran: Rice
Talks fail to halt Iran programme
BBC: UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei has failed to convince Iran to freeze its nuclear programme during a brief visit to Tehran.
Iran nuclear claim ‘slap in the face’ for world: Russian press
AFP: Iran’s announcement that it has successfully enriched uranium shows that Tehran has chosen to confront the West and is a cruel rebuff to Moscow, which has tried to accommodate the Islamic republic, Russian newspapers commented Thursday.
No civilian reason for Iran nuclear enrichment : French FM
AFP: French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said Thursday that Iran’s refusal to suspend its controversial nuclear drive could not be justified for civilian purposes.
An explosive move
The Times – Leading articles: Irans provocative boast that it has successfully enriched uranium has been received with almost universal condemnation. In language that is strikingly, and deliberately, similar, America, Britain, France and Russia yesterday spoke of a step in the wrong direction, and called on Iran to respect its obligations and stop its nuclear activities.
Iran says will ignore calls to halt atomic work
Reuters: Iran will ignore renewed international calls to halt uranium enrichment, its president said, casting a shadow over Thursday’s visit for nuclear talks by the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog.
Enriching uranium more than a matter of spin
The Times : Iran’s announcement that it has started running 164 centrifuges in Natanz still leaves it a big step away from being able to make weapons (although it denies that that is its aim).
Defence chief warns Irans enemies not to get in the way
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 12 Irans Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar warned the West not to stand up to the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Wednesday.
Defence chief warns Irans enemies not to get in the way
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 12 Irans Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar warned the West not to stand up to the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Wednesday.
Rove says Iran leader not rational
Reuters: Reaching a diplomatic solution over Iran’s nuclear ambitions will be difficult because Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is “not a rational human being,” a senior White House adviser said on Wednesday.
