Russia, US say new sanctions against Iran possibleSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Russia and the US have agreed to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomatic efforts, but new sanctions still a possibility if Iran does not respond. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he and his US counterpart Barack Obama had given full attention to Iran's nuclear dossier at their meeting and that Russia was ready to continue cooperation with Washington on Iran's nuclear issue.
Iran set for talks with world powers from Oct 1September 14th, 2009 TEHRAN/BRUSSELS - Iran is set to meet the world's biggest powers for talks on its disputed nuclear programme Oct 1, officials said Monday. Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeid Jalili and European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana "spoke this morning and agreed on a date for talks...
Chief UN nuclear inspector calls for talks with Iran, cautions against use of forceSeptember 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.
White House says Iran's leader unlikely to go to Obama reception during UN meetingSeptember 10th, 2009 Whu: Iranian leader unlikely to go to Obama eventWASHINGTON — The White House says it's unlikely Iran's leader will be invited to a reception President Barack Obama will host in New York later this month. The reception for world leaders will take place during the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Iran is ready for talks with world powers, rejects any deadlineSeptember 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.
Iran TV: Tehran has prepared a revised package to offer West in nuclear talksSeptember 1st, 2009 Official: Iran is ready for nuclear talksTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state TV is quoting the country's top nuclear negotiator as saying Tehran is ready to cooperate with world powers to ease fears over its nuclear program and has prepared a revised package of proposals to present to Western countries. The U.S. has given Iran a deadline at the end of September to take up an offer of nuclear talks with six world powers and enjoy trade incentives should it suspend uranium enrichment activities.
Germany, France reinforce demand that Iran cooperate on nuclear issue or face more sanctionsAugust 31st, 2009 Germany, France reinforce Iran sanctions threatBERLIN — Germany and France on Monday reinforced a call for Iran to respond to concerns about its nuclear program in September or face tougher sanctions, and said they wanted wide international agreement on those measures. German Chancellor Angela Merkel pointed to a Group of Eight leaders' agreement in July to reevaluate their position on Iran at a G-20 summit in late September.
Germany, France reiterate Iran ultimatumAugust 31st, 2009 BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday called for tougher sanctions against Iran, if the country fails enter talks on its nuclear programme ahead of a September deadline. "We have supported (US) President Obama's outstretched hand to the Iranian leaders, but this hand cannot remain extended indefinitely to leaders who do not respond," Sarkozy added.
US defense chief vows broad, harsh punishments if Iran refuses nuclear talksJuly 27th, 2009 US defense chief vows new sanctions if Iran balksAMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States will seek much tougher United Nations sanctions on Iran if that nation spurns the offer of talks on its disputed nuclear program.
Iran preparing package for talks with WestJuly 11th, 2009 Iran preparing package for talks with WestTEHRAN, Iran — Iran is preparing a package of proposals to present to Western powers that could be a basis for future talks, the country's foreign minister said Saturday. Manouchehr Mottaki told a news conference that the package deals with political and economic issues as well as security and international affairs but did not say whether its proposals also covered Iran's nuclear activities.
Analysis: By pointing to September, Obama suggesting sanctions on Iran, not military strikesJuly 10th, 2009 Analysis: Obama suggests sanctions for IranWASHINGTON — After a half-year of extending patient feelers to Iran, President Barack Obama has set a timeline — warning Tehran it must show willingness to negotiate an end to its nuclear program by September or face consequences. If the West weighs new moves against Iran this fall, as Obama suggested Friday, it will likely mean new U.N.
US keen on engaging Iran diplomatically to Stop Nuclear ProliferationJuly 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. have said in separate interviews that they will not be deterred from engaging Iran diplomatically in spite of the political crisis in that country.
Huckabee says the US should respond more strongly in support of protesters in IranJune 23rd, 2009 Huckabee urges stronger Iran response from USLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the U.S.
EU calls on Iran to respond to US overturesApril 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.
US ready to hold talks with Iran: BidenFebruary 6th, 2009 MUNICH - The US was prepared to hold talks with Iran, but will continue to block it from attaining nuclear weapons, US Vice President Joe Biden told the Munich Security Conference Saturday. 'We will be willing to talk.
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