EU urges Iran to find negotiated solution to end standoff over nuclear program

October 9th, 2009 Iran to 'blow up the heart of Israel' if attackedTEHRAN, Iran — Iran will "blow up the heart of Israel" if the United States or the Jewish state attacked it first, a top official with Iran's most powerful military force — the Revolutionary Guard — warned Friday. Cleric Mojtaba Zolnour, who is the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's representative in the Guard, said that if a U.S.

October 5th, 2009 Russian FM: Iran enrichment deal needs finalizingMOSCOW — Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that an agreement reached between Tehran and six world powers last week for Russia to help enrich uranium for an Iranian reactor has yet to be finalized. Lavrov said that experts would have to work out specifics of the deal involving the United States, France, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

October 4th, 2009 UN watchdog sets Oct. 25 for Iran inspectionTEHRAN, Iran — The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog on Sunday said inspectors would be examining Iran's recently revealed nuclear facility on Oct.

September 25th, 2009 Obama, other leaders: Iran has secret nuke sitePITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is on a path to confrontation with world powers unless it agrees to "come clean" and disclose all its nuclear activities. He said he would not rule out military action.

September 23rd, 2009 Netanyahu: Iran could give terror nuclear umbrellaNEW YORK — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons it could "bring terrorism beyond our wildest dreams." Netanyahu said Wednesday morning in an interview on NBC's "Today" that if the U.N. Security Council doesn't act against Iran's nuclear program, then leading nations could put pressure on Tehran "especially when it comes to imported petroleum products." Netanyahu called Iran "the major terrorist-sponsoring state of our time.

September 22nd, 2009 Iran says it is open to nuclear weapons discussionNEW YORK — Iran's leader is telling The Associated Press that he expects open discussion of nuclear issues at a planned meeting with officials from the U.S. and five other powers.

September 14th, 2009 Chief UN nuclear inspector urges talks with IranVIENNA — The head of the U.N. nuclear monitoring agency is calling for talks between Iran and the U.S.

September 9th, 2009 France, Britain, Germany: Iran must engageVIENNA — Britain, France and Germany are urging Iran to engage in "meaningful negotiations" aimed at achieving a comprehensive diplomatic solution to the international standoff over its nuclear program. Iran insists the program is peaceful and aimed at generating electricity.

September 7th, 2009 TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is ready to hold talks with the world powers over global challenges including its nuclear program. Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will initially present its package of proposals to the five permanent members of the U.N.

August 18th, 2009 Russia, Israel set to discuss Mideast peace, IranMOSCOW — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev is set to host Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff. Russia aspires to host an international conference to discuss the Middle East peace process, and Medvedev and Peres are expected to discuss the issue during Tuesday's talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

August 18th, 2009 Russia, Israel to discuss Mideast peace, IranMOSCOW — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev hosted Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks Tuesday that were expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff. Russia aspires to host an international conference to discuss the Middle East peace process, and Medvedev and Peres were expected to discuss the issue during their talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

July 15th, 2009 Gadhafi says Iran nuclear program to be supportedSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi says Iran should be encouraged to pursue its nuclear program as long as it is for peaceful purposes. Gadhafi was addressing Wednesday's opening session of a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik.

April 27th, 2009 LUXEMBOURG - European Union foreign ministers Monday called on Iran to respond positively to the US' recent diplomatic overtures and help find a negotiated solution to the nuclear standoff. 'The EU warmly supports the new direction of US policy towards Iran, which opens a window of opportunity for negotiations on all aspects of Iran's nuclear programme,' ministers said in a joint statement issued during talks in Luxembourg.

April 27th, 2009 EU hails new US openness to IranLUXEMBOURG — President Barack Obama's new openness toward Iran is a chance for Tehran to reconnect with the international community and find a negotiated settlement to the nuclear issue, the European Union said Monday. "The EU warmly supports the new direction of U.S.

January 20th, 2009 VIENNA - Former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Hans Blix has expressed hope that new US President Barack Obama would find a peaceful solution to Iran’s nuclear issue, Iran's IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. Addressing a symposium in the Swiss city of Interlaken Tuesday, Blix criticized former US president George W.