AFP: Iran delivered its response Tuesday to a deal aimed at ending a nuclear standoff but it has already signalled it was likely to defy the international community and refuse to freeze sensitive atomic work.
Iran responds to international nuclear offer
Iran to issue nuclear reply at 1230 GMT – diplomats
Reuters: Iran will hand over its response to a nuclear package backed by six nations on Tuesday at 4 p.m. (1230 GMT) in the Iranian capital, diplomats said.
Top U.S. diplomat says Iran breaching nuclear obligations
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 22 The United States ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton accused Iran on Monday of violating the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and obstructing nuclear inspectors.
Top U.S. diplomat says Iran breaching nuclear obligations
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 22 The United States ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton accused Iran on Monday of violating the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and obstructing nuclear inspectors.
Bush calls for swift UN action against disobedient Iran
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 22 United States President George W. Bush said on Monday that the United Nations should move quickly to impose sanctions on Iran if it did not comply with a demand by the UN Security Council to suspend uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb.
Bush calls for swift UN action against disobedient Iran
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 22 United States President George W. Bush said on Monday that the United Nations should move quickly to impose sanctions on Iran if it did not comply with a demand by the UN Security Council to suspend uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb.
Former president of Iran invited to speak in D.C.
Washington Post: Despite a looming diplomatic showdown with Iran over its nuclear program, the Bush administration has agreed to issue a visa to former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to give a public address at the Washington National Cathedral next month, according to the Rev. Canon John L. Peterson, director of the Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation.
Inspectors kept out of key site ahead of deadline
Washington Times: Facing a self-imposed deadline today to respond to a U.S.-backed offer to suspend its nuclear programs, Iran yesterday blocked international inspectors from a key research site and vowed once more never to surrender its atomic energy programs.
Report: Iran, Syria re-arming Hezbollah
UPI: Iran and Syria are working to replenish weaponry and funding for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a London Arabic newspaper reported Monday.
Iran defiant on nuclear program as deadline approaches
New York Times: Irans supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Monday that his nation would continue to pursue its nuclear program forcefully. The remarks came one day before Irans self-imposed deadline for responding to an international package of incentives intended to persuade the nation to voluntarily stop enriching uranium.
