AP: Iran rejected a six-nation offer of incentives to stop enriching uranium on Saturday, prompting President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy to jointly warn Tehran anew against proceeding toward a nuclear bomb.
Bush, French president united against Iran
Bush says disappointed Iran rejects offer
Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was disappointed by Iran rejecting any suspension of nuclear enrichment, following an economic package offered by world powers.
European Union presents Iran with incentives
AP: The European Union on Saturday presented Iran with a modified package of incentives to suspend its uranium enrichment program, but an Iran government spokesman said the country would reject the offer if it requires a halt to sensitive nuclear work.
EU’s Solana still hopes for positive response from Iran
AFP: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged Iran on Saturday to respond positively to a new offer on ending a six-year standoff over its nuclear drive, even after Tehran rejected a key condition.
Iran discovers new oilfield in southwest: minister
Reuters: Iran has discovered an oilfield with estimated reserves of 750 million barrels within its southwestern Jofeir oilfield, Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari said on Saturday.
Accept our nuclear package, Iran tells world powers
AFP: Iran said on Saturday its answer to an offer from world powers over its nuclear programme would depend on how the West responds to an Iranian package Tehran put forward last month.
Iran rules out halting sensitive nuclear work
Reuters: Iran rejected on Saturday any suspension of its nuclear enrichment program, after the EU's top diplomat handed Tehran a world powers' offer of economic benefits to try and persuade it to stop such work.
EU’s Solana hands Iran world powers’ nuclear offer
Reuters: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Saturday handed Iran a world powers' offer of trade and other benefits to coax it into halting sensitive nuclear work, his spokeswoman said.
Tehran gets last chance of deal on nuclear power
The Times: Tehran will today be offered the chance of international assistance to develop a peaceful nuclear energy programme if it halts uranium enrichment — or face punishing sanctions within a month.
International diplomats visit Tehran to deliver nuclear ultimatum
The Guardian: Iran will today be given a month to accept a package of incentives in return for curbing its nuclear programme or face new sanctions, in an ultimatum to be presented in person by a team of international diplomats.


