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Mohammad Eslami retained as nuclear chief of Iran
Iran has denied allegations of Araks river contamination
Iran to build IR-360
The Director General of the IAEA called the negotiations with Iran inconclusive
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Big steps taken to realize the 190 thousands SWU objective - AEOI
IAEA distributed Iranian response to DDG report
449 nuclear units are operating in the world, 54 units are under construction
Iran had exercises to combat sabotage at Fordow
Russia and Iran broaden the cooperation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy
On November 11 in Moscow on the premises of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM has been signed set of documents broadening the cooperation of Russia and Iran in the field of the peaceful use of atomic energy.
After the negotiations, Chief Executive Officer of ROSATOM Sergey Kirienko and Vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi signed the Protocol to the Intergovernmental Agreement between Russia and Iran concerning the cooperation in construction of a nuclear power plant in the territory of Iran of August 25, 1992 and the Interagency Memorandum of Understanding concerning the broadening of the cooperation in the peaceful use of atomic energy.
Besides, in the presence of Sergey Kirienko and Ali-Akbar Salehi the Contract for construction of two power units of Bushehr Phase II was signed. The document was signed by the Head of the united company NIAEP-ASE and the Head of the Nuclear Power Production and Development Company of Iran (NPPD).
Iran, US not to lose chance for a nuclear deal - former senator
Next round of Iran negotiations will start at November 18 - source
Iran Nuclear Talks May Collapse if Nov. 24 Deadline Missed: US Experts
Russia Generally Satisfied With Latest Iran Nuclear Talks: Deputy Foreign Minister
Iran Not Playing Tactical Games in Nuclear Talks: Russian Diplomat
Russia Eyes Nuclear Cooperation With Iran Under International Law: Diplomat
Iran Nuclear Deal May Not Require Ratification: Russian Diplomat
Iran, 5+1 Ministerial Meeting Could be Held in November: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Iran, EU Hold Useful Bilateral Meeting in Vienna: EU Foreign Policy Chief Spokesman
Coalition for Nuclear-Free Iran Announces Rally in Vienna Against Appeasement Policy
Uranium Enrichment, Sanctions Lifting on Vienna Talks Agenda: Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Negotiators in Vienna to Meet US Senior Officials Tuesday: Iran Nuclear Energy
Iran, P5+1 Still Have Enough Time to Reach Agreement: US Department of State
Russia Urges Six Powers, Iran to Set Date for New Nuclear Talks as Deadline Looms
Iran, IAEA to Continue Nuclear Talks, Date Not Set Yet
Iran, P5+1 May Meet in Vienna on October 15: Austrian Foreign Ministry
Date of Next Meeting of Iran, P5+1 Due in Coming Days: Russian Diplomat
Islamic State Document Reveals Plans to Steal Iranian Nuclear Program Data: Reports
US House Members Express Concern for Iran Refusal to Cooperate with Nuclear Inspectors
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iran Nuclear Talks to Continue in Less Than Two Weeks
Russian Foreign Minister: Iran, P5+1 Deal 95% Agreed
Iran Foreign Minister: Next Round of Talks Between Iran and 6 to Take Place in Europe
Rouhani Says Iran in Nuclear Energy Talks With Russia to Continue Cooperation
Kerry Says US Hopes to Reach Iranian Nuclear Deal in Next Weeks: Agency
Agreements on Iranian Nuclear Program Must Consider Iranian People Rights
Last Round of Talks Between Iran, P5+1 Group Showed Slow Progress: Rouhani
Iran Nuclear Make Progress, But Lack Political Decisions: Russian Foreign Ministry
Lavrov Says Cautiously Optimistic on Iran Nuclear Talks
Rouhani Says Nuclear Deal Could Open Door to Anti-IS Cooperation
Germany Steinmeier Says P5+1 Never Been Closer to Iran Nuclear Settlement: Reports
Iran Says Ready for Good Faith Nuclear Deal with West
Russian Diplomat: P5+1, Tehran Fail to Agree on Key Issues of Iranian Nuclear Program
Ashton Spokesman: Current P5+1, Tehran Nuclear Talks Could Be Key to Reach Agreement
Ban Ki-moon Calls for Flexibility, Creativity to Reach Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Arak Reactor Remains Issue of Concern at Iran, P5+1 Nuclear Talks: Russia
Russian Deputy FM: Foreign Ministers of P5+1, Tehran May Meet During UN General Assembly
Russian Nuclear Experts Present Bushehr-2 NPP Project in Iran
Russia, Iran Presidents to Discuss Energy, Military Cooperation on Sidelines of SCO Summit
Energy Minister: No Talks with Iran on Barter Supply of Oil, but Deal is Possible
South Africa Hopes Sanctions Against Iranian Oil Imports Removed in 3 months: Reports
Western Sanctions Pose No Threat to Russian-Iranian Energy Cooperation: Moscow
Iran Detains Ukrainian Citizen Suspected of Sabotage at Bushehr NPP: Reports
Ashton Press Secretary: Next Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Scheduled for September 18
US Delegation to Meet With Iranian Officials in Geneva to Discuss Tehran Nuclear Issue
Final Agreement on Nuclear Issue Can be Reached in Time - Iranian Foreign Minister
Iran Ready to Continue Talks with P5+1 to Reach Final Agreement on Nuclear Issue - Reports
Rouhani Slams New US Sanctions Against Iran as Illegal
Moscow, Tehran to Hold High-Level Meetings in September
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Program Focus of Russia Visit
Iran Could Become Party to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty - Russian Foreign Ministry
Iran Begins to Improve Nuclear Transparency – IAEA
Tehran Hopes IAEA to Remain Impartial in Settlement of Iranian Nuclear Issue
IAEA Head Arrives in Iran for Talks
IAEA Director General to Visit Iran on August 17
Iran, P5+1 Nuclear Deal Unlikely Before November
US, Iran Representatives to Hold Nuclear Talks in Geneva - Report
Russia-Iran Oil Deal Consistent With UN Restrictions – Energy Minister
US Tried to Subvert Signing of Major Russian-Iranian Oil Deal – Reports
German Businesses Look to Cooperate with Iran Amid Tensions With Russia
Iran Ballistic Missile System Should Be Dealt With On Side of Nuclear Talks - Expert
US Pushing for Tehran Missile Program in Multilateral Nuclear Deal
Tehran to Continue Supporting Stability, Security in Iraq – Iranian President
Boeing Becomes First US Company to Strike Deal with Iran Since 1979 – Reports
German Foreign Minister Hopes Extension of Talks to Resolve Iran Nuclear Program Issue
US to Allow Iran Access $2.8 Bln Of Frozen Assets During Extension Period Of Nuclear Talks
Russian, Iranian Presidents Discuss Nuclear Negotiations by Phone – Kremlin
Iran Nuclear Talks Likely to Be Extended - Ryabkov
US, China Presidents Discuss Negotiations on Iranian Nuclear Program
Russia Sends Envoy to International Agencies in Vienna to Attend July 13 P5+1 Talks
Iran Supreme Leader Says Tehran Needs 190,000 Centrifuges for Nuclear Program
Russia, Iran to Sign Contract on Two Energy Blocks by Year End
Iran, P5+1 Set Out Framework for Nuclear Deal
US, Iran and Iraq Discuss Possible Cooperation in Vienna
Number of Centrifuges in Iran Sticking Point for P5+1 Nuclear Talks
US Congress Influenced by Lobby, Opposes Any Deal with Iran
Nuclear Talks between Iran, EU and US to Open in Geneva Monday
EU Says Next Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Scheduled for June 16-20
Russia May Sign Agreement to Build 8 Reactors in Iran
US Hindering Agreement on Iranian Nuclear Program
Russia and China Call for Compromise on Iran Nuclear Issue
US Policy Toward Iran Remains Unchanged, Tied to Israel, Saudi Arabia
US Concerned by Lack of Progress at Iran Nuclear Talks
World Powers, Iran Start Nuclear Talks in Vienna
Iran Hopes to Strike Nuclear Deal by July 20
Iran, IAEA to Meet in Vienna Ahead of 6-Party Talks
Iran, P5+1 May Agree on Elements of Draft Final Agreement by May 16 - Russian Deputy FM
Iran Nuclear Talks Kick Off in New York
IAEA Inspectors Poised to Meet with Iran Nuclear Officials
Iran Neutralized Half of Uranium Stock – IAEA
Russia Should Boost Military Ties With Iran Amid Standoff With West
Russian Government Working on New Iran Oil Deliveries Scheme
Russian Economic Development Minister to Visit Iran
Russia Slams New US Sanctions Against Iran
Next Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Slated for Mid-February
Russian Bank Fined $9.5M by US for Violating Iran Sanctions
Iran Implements Nuclear Deal, IAEA Says
Iran Prepares for Start of Landmark Nuclear Deal
Iran Stresses Nuclear Deal Compliance in Meeting With Putin
Russia Says No Secret Plans With Iran, Syria for Geneva Talks
Iran Says All Sides Agree to Nuclear Deal
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Halts Work for 2 Months
International Nuclear Talks With Iran to Resume Soon
Iran Expects Russia to Fulfill S-300 System Contract – Ambassador
New US Sanctions on Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal, Russia Warns
Iran Nuclear Deal
The goal for these negotiations is to reach a mutually-agreed long-term comprehensive solution that would ensure Iran's nuclear programme will be exclusively peaceful. Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek or develop any nuclear weapons. This comprehensive solution would build on these initial measures and result in a final step for a period to be agreed upon and the resolution of concerns. This comprehensive solution would enable Iran to fully enjoy its right to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under the relevant articles of the NPT in conformity with its obligations therein. This comprehensive solution would involve a mutually defined enrichment programme with practical limits and transparency measures to ensure the peaceful nature of the programme. This comprehensive solution would constitute an integrated whole where nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. This comprehensive solution would involve a reciprocal, step-by- step process, and would produce the comprehensive lifting of all UN Security Council sanctions...
Russia Reaffirms Plans to Cooperate With Iran on Peaceful Atom
IAEA Inspectors Visit Arak Nuclear Site in Iran
Iran, Russia Talk New Nuclear Power Plant Deal – Report
Iran Will Not Shut Down Nuclear Sites – Rouhani
Russian-Made Nuclear Reactor not Affected by Iran Quake
Iran Deal Nullifies Needs for Europe Missile Shield - Russian FM
Congress Plans Tough Iran Sanctions if Deal Fails
Putin Praises Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran Strikes Last Minute Nuclear Deal With Group of Six
Putin, Netanyahu Hope for Solution on Iran Nuclear Program
Most Americans Back Iran Nuclear Deal – Poll
US Keeping Most Sanctions Against Iran – Official
Putin Sees Real Chance for Iranian Nuclear Solution
Lavrov Says Good Chance of Nuclear Deal with Iran
Iran FM Hopeful on Next Round of Nuclear Talks
Obama Urges No New Iran Sanctions
US Plan for Iran Nuclear Program Blocked After Hasty Changes – Russia
Russia Says Iran Not to Blame for Geneva Talks Failure
Russia Lavrov Urges Political Will to Solve Iran Nuclear Row
Iran Says Geneva Talks With World Powers Productive
Talks Over Iran Disputed Nuke Program Hit a Snag
Kerry Opposes Draft Plan on Iran in Geneva – Source
Iran Talks in Geneva Likely to Include Russian Foreign Minister
Kerry: No Nuclear Deal Yet with Iran
Iran Tells CNN Nuclear Understanding Possible
Iran Interrupted Power Supply to Armenia Causes Blackout
Iran Says It Wont Stop Enriching Uranium to 20%
Iran Stopped Enriching Uranium to 20% - Iranian Lawmaker
Iran Gives Drone Based on Downed US Spy Plane to Russia
Iran Nuclear Talks End on Upbeat Note; More in November
Iran Open to Uranium Enrichment Deal if Sanctions Lifted – Source
Iranian, US Diplomats to Meet on Sidelines of Nuclear Talks
6-9 Months Enough to Find Solution on Iran Nuclear Program – Lavrov
US-Iran Soccer Game Ideal for Diplomacy – US State Dept.
Israel: No Dispute Over Iran Timeframe
Tehran to Prepare Nuclear Plan by Mid-October
Obama, Iranian Leader in Historic Talk – Nuclear Issue Discussed
Iran Vows to Prove Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program
Iran Ready for Nuclear Talks, Not a Threat – Rouhani
Iranian Leader Declines Obama Meeting – US Official
Obama Open to Talks with Iran’s President – White House
Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With Major Powers on Thursday
Russia Gives Iran Control of Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Diplomacy on Syrian Crisis Offers Lesson for Iran Talks – Obama
Iran to Take Control of Bushehr Nuclear Plant on Sept. 24
Putin Holds First Talks With New Iranian President
Iran Ready to Guarantee Its Nuclear Program Peaceful – Rouhani
Russian, Iranian Leaders to Discuss S-300 Deliveries Deadlock
Iran Reiterates It Will Continue Peaceful Nuclear Program
Russian Lawmakers Call for More Arms to Iran if Syria Attacked
Iran Puts Foreign Ministry in Charge of Nuclear Talks
S-300 Missiles for Iran Dismantled, Scrapped – Manufacturer
Iran Slams US Uranium Scenario as Bid to Scuttle P5+1 Talks
Iran President to Attend SCO Summit, Meet Putin
Iran Foreign Ministry to Handle Nuclear Talks – Official
Iran Has 18,000 Uranium Centrifuges, 10,000 Active – Report
No S-300 Substitute for Iran in the Cards – Rosoboronexport
Iran to Sign New Nuclear Power Plant Deal with Russia – Minister
Iran to Get Uranium from Zimbabwe – Paper
Putin to Meet With New Iranian President on Sept. 13
Iran New President Says Country Committed to Nuclear Talks
Russia Expects Continuity in Iran Cooperation After Rouhani’s Election - Lawmaker
Iran Supreme Leader Endorses Hassan Rouhani as New President
New Sanctions Will Suffocate Iran – Russian Diplomat
Iran Not in S-300 Missile Replacement Talks – Envoy
US Reporter Ordered to Testify on CIA Iran Leak Source
Six Nations Committed to Extensive Talks with Iran – Russia
Israel Likely to Act Ahead of US in Regard to Iran - PM
Iran Leader Asks Putin for Go-Ahead to Build New Nuclear Plant
Iran Says Could Talk With US If Nuclear Right Recognized
Russian MP Rules Out US Military Scenario for Iran
Putin Congratulates Iran Rouhani with Election, Offers Cooperation
Reformist Cleric Wins Iranian Presidential Race
Iran Presidential Candidates: And Then There Were 6
US, Russia Urge Iran to Cooperate With IAEA
No Guarantees That Iranian Nuclear Program Peaceful - IAEA
Iran Unveils List of Eight Presidential Candidates - Report
US Ready to Rumble with Iran, Russia
Iran President Will Not Face Flogging – Spokesman
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Unaffected by Iran Earthquake
Iran Building New Nuclear Power Plant
Iran Nuclear Talks: No Breakthrough, But Step Forward
Iran Announces New Nuclear Program Proposals
Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Kazakhstan
Iran to Test Fire 3 New Missiles
Iran Uses Nuclear Talks to Buy Time for Bomb – Israeli PM
Sanction-Hit Iran Fears Unrest as New Elections Near
Iran Should Win International Community Trust - UN Chief
Iran Nuclear Talks End With No Breakthrough
First Day of Iran Nuclear Talks Ends With No Breakthrough
New Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Starts in Kazakhstan
World Powers Seek Compromise in Iranian Nuclear Talks
Iran Finds New Uranium Deposits, Selects 16 Nuclear Sites
West-Bashing Is White Noise at Tehran Revolutionary Rally
Iran, IAEA Agree on New Meeting
Iran Hopes to Build Bushehr Unit 2 with Russia
Sanctions Against Iran Counterproductive - Moscow
Almaty Nuke Talks to Reconcile Russian, EU Plans – Iran FM
US Senator McCain Likens Iran Leader to Monkey
New Iran-Six Nuclear Talks Set for February 25 – Iran Foreign Minister
Russia Urges Iran Again to Halt Nuclear Enrichment
EU Invites Iran for New Nuclear Talks Again
Differences Over Venue Delay Iran Plus Six Meeting - Lavrov
Lavrov Warns Against Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
Iran Faults Female Russian Staff at Nuclear Plant Over Hijabs
Iran to Continue Uranium Enrichment - Nuclear Chief
Iran Condemns US Nuclear Test
US Denies Tehran Claims of Drone Capture
Iran Claims US Drone Capture
US Senate Votes For New Sanctions on Iran
Iran Refuels Nuclear Plant
Iran: No Talks with US
Moscow to Take Up Nuclear Issue with Tehran
Iran Unveils Missile-Launching Hovercraft
Ahmadinejad Wants Direct Talks with US on Iran Nuclear Issue
Israeli PM Says Will Strike Iran If Necessary
Iran Claims Drone Filmed Israeli Secret Sites
Iran Dismisses Nuclear Arms Concerns
Moscow to Block Any Bid for Force Against Iran - Lavrov
White House Denies Media Reports on US-Iran Bilateral Talks
Iran to Consider Outsourcing Uranium Enrichment
Iran Urges Israel to Join NPT
Moscow Urges Six-Party Talks on Iran
Israeli PM Netanyahu Calls for Red Line over Iran
Beijing Reiterates Opposition to Iran Sanctions
Obama Tells UN: Time Ticking for Iran
Obama Warns Iran over Nuclear Ambitions
Iran to Defend itself if Attacked by Israel - Ahmadinejad
UN Nuclear Watchdog to Hold More Talks with Iran
Iran on Verge of Nuclear Weapons – Israeli PM
Israel Has Right to Act Independently Regarding Iran - PM
IAEA Demands Access to Iranian Military Site
Iran to Get Full Control of Bushehr Nuclear Plant in Dec.
Non-Aligned Movement Summit Resolution Supports Iran
UN Chief Calls for Diplomatic Solution to Iran Problem
U.S. Iran Sanctions Threaten Ties With Russia – Official
Iran to Make own WMD if Israel Delivers Airstrike - expert
Iran Successfully Tests Upgraded Short-Range Missile
Ashton, Jalili Fail to Set Date for New Iran Nuclear Talks
U.S. Congress Passes New Sanctions Against Iran
Iran to Drop $4-bln Claim if Russia Delivers S-300 Missiles: Envoy
Netanyahu Calls for Credible Military Threat Against Iran
Iran to File Complaint Against U.S., EU over Sanctions – Press TV
Iran to Build New Missile, Seaplane
Iranian Religious Leader Threatens to Increase Uranium Enrichment
Bushehr Nuclear Plant to Run at Full Capacity in August
Russia Calls on Iran to Pull Missile Deal Claim - Paper
Egypt to Continue Iranian Oil Transit Despite EU Embargo
US Increases Sanctions on Iran
Iran Completes Air-Defense Drills
Iran Arrests All Suspects in Nuclear Scientist Killings
Putin Discusses Iran, Economics in Israel
Putin to Discuss Syria, Iran during Middle East Tour
Iran Meeting in Moscow Brings No Progress - Russia
UN Chief Regrets No Deal on Iran After Moscow Talks
Istanbul to Host Next Iran-Six Nuclear Talks July 3
Iran Moscow Talks Continue
Russia, U.S. Want Serious Efforts from Iran to Restore Trust
First Day of Iran Moscow Talks Constructive
No Deal Expected at Iran-G5+1 Talks
Moscow Warns against Unilateral Sanctions on Iran
Iran Holding Suspects Behind Killings of Nuclear Scientists
Iran Developing Own Nuclear Powered Submarine
Iran in Full Control of Its Airspace
Russia Supports Iran Peaceful Nuclear Program - Putin
Iran Questions G5+1 Talks with No Agenda
IAEA Says To Meet With Iran Over Access To Parchin Site
U.S. Plans New Iran Sanctions if Moscow Talks Fail
Putin to Hold Talks with Ahmadinejad
Uranium Enrichment, Iran right
Iran Nuclear Power Plant Full Launch Facing Further Delay
Iran to Build 2nd Nuke Plant at Bushehr
New Iran Talks to be Held in Moscow
Iran Talks Resume in Baghdad
Iran Ready for Dialogue on Nuclear Program – Lavrov
The Baghdad Chapter in the Iran Saga
One more round of talks will be held in Moscow on June 18-19 in an attempt to find common ground. There is no reason to dramatize the situation. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said that Iran and P5+1 still seek to make progress. Tehran voiced its readiness to limit enrichment activities.
In light of the failure of the sides to forge an agreement in Baghdad, much will depend now on the success of inspectors in Iran and the EU’s ability to provide attractive financial and economic incentives to Iran.
If the sides make progress in these areas, they will forestall the escalation of the Iranian nuclear crisis, giving hope that a peaceful settlement is possible. Otherwise, the risk of a military scenario will increase substantially, and any use of force could ignite a regional war with unpredictable consequences.
U.S. Approves New Iran Sanctions
Iran Recalls Its Ambassador to Azerbaijan - Media
Israel Warns Iran Six Against Concessions to Tehran
G8 Leaders: Iran Must Assure World Over Nuke Program
G8 Summit to Focus on Syria, Iran - Kremlin
Iran Hangs Nuclear Scientist Murderer
Iran Activity Inconsistent with Peaceful Program
Russia Against New Iran Sanctions
Bushehr to Begin Operations in 2012 - Rosatom
Iran, Pakistan, N. Korea May Pose Nuclear Threat to Russia
Bushehr to Switch to Full Capacity from Late May
Washington May Let Tehran Enrich Uranium
Russian Military Concedes Iran, N. Korea Nuclear Threat
Israeli Leaders Vow to Prevent Iran from Obtaining Nukes
Iran, World Powers Resume Nuclear Talks
G8 Ministers Emphasize Peaceful Solution to Iran Problem
Iran Six to Meet in Istanbul in mid-April
U.S. Missile Defense in Gulf Signals Strike on Iran – Russian Lawmaker
Nuclear-Armed Iran Unacceptable – Pentagon
See You in Nuclear Tehran
If someone wanted to back out of the April 13-14 meeting between Iran and the P5+1 group of international mediators to discuss Iran nuclear program, here is an excuse – Tehran has suddenly asked to move the venue from Istanbul to Baghdad.
Now the question is whether the key participant in the talks, the United States, wants talks to go forward and why. On the one hand, one gets the impression that the Obama administration considers any form of communication with Tehran to be distasteful and would like to have an excuse to back out of talks. But, on the other hand, failing to produce any results is no good either.
It became clear from an April 3 interview given by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov that the future of the Istanbul talks is vague – unexpectedly, he could not confirm the time and venue of the meeting.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has already said that the talks will take place in Istanbul, but now Tehran has objected to the venue.
Russia Supports Sending More IAEA Experts to Iran
Attack on Iran May Push Tehran Toward Nuclear Weapons
Iran Six Group Hopes for Breakthrough in Talks with Tehran
EU Expands Iran Sanctions
Six Party Iran Talks to Take Place in April
Aggression Towards Iran Damages Non-Proliferation - Lavrov
Azerbaijan Detains 22 Iran Spies
Israel Accuses Iran of Fueling Terrorism in Gaza
April Talks Last Chance for Iran to Avoid U.S. Attack - Hillary Clinton
Six-Party Nuclear Talks to Restart in Near Future - Iran
U.S. May Attack Iran with New ‘Great Weapon’ – Pentagon Official
Iran Six Ready for Talks with Tehran
Russia Seeks Compromise on Iran Sanctions
Iranians Vote in General Elections
Russia to Try its Best to Ward Off War in Iran – Putin
Moscow Urges Iran to Respond to IAEA Concerns
Iran strike would be catastrophic: Putin
U.S. Beefs Up Defenses in Strait of Hormuz - Paper
West Seeks Regime Change in Iran - Putin
Kyrgyz Base Will Not be Used Against Iran - U.S. Ambassador
Nothing Can Convince Iran to Halt Nuke Plans – Analysts
IAEA Inspectors Barred from Iran Military Site
Iran Threatens Oil Cuts to More EU Countries
Europe Oil Stocks Sufficient to Cover Iran Cutoff
Iran Enriches 100 Kg of Uranium to 20%
IAEA Team in Tehran for More Talks
Pakistan to Provide No Support to U.S. in Attack on Iran – Zardari
Israel to Use All Means to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iranians Suffer as Sanctions Begin to Bite
Iran Warns of Counter-Strike if Attacked by West
Ahmadinejad Hails Great Iranian Nuclear Progress
Russia Rules Out Iran Sanctions
Iran Launches Homemade Enrichment Centrifuges in Natanz
Iran Rejects State Media Reports of Oil Cuts to 6 European States
Iran Installs Homemade Fuel Rods in Nuclear Reactor – Press TV
Iran Poised to Halt Oil Exports to EU
U.S. Mulls Steep Nuclear Arsenal Cuts
Iran to Insert First Domestic Nuclear Fuel Rods into Reactor - Official
Russian Army Chief: Iran Crisis to Enter New Phase
Iranians Ponder War as Nuclear Standoff Continues
Russia for Peaceful Solution to Iran’s Nuke Issue - Lavrov
Iran Summons Azeri Envoy Over Nuclear Scientist Killing
Iran Vows Important Nuclear Announcement Within Days
Ahmadinejad Tells West to Respect Iran
Obama Sees no Grounds for Iran Attack on U.S.
Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuke Plant
Washington Favors Economic Pressure on Iran – State Dept.
Israel May Attack Iran over Next 4 Months – U.S. media
Iran Can Produce Four Atom Bombs – Israeli Intelligence
Tehran to Use Home Made Fuel Rods in Few Months
IAEA Delegation Arrives in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Program
US Making More Powerful Bomb to Hit Underground Facilities?
IMF Warns Iran Sanctions Could Push Oil to $140
Obama Vows to Stop Iran Nuclear Program by All Means
More U.S. Sanctions Against Iran to Follow - Obama
EU Bans Iranian Oil Imports
Russia Warns Against Iran Attack
Russia Warns of Iran Attack Catastrophe
Saudi Plan to Boost Oil Output Unfriendly - Iran
Iran makes arrests in scientist assassination
Iran leader blames CIA, Mossad for scientist murder
Iran nuclear scientist killed in car bomb blast
U.S. condemns Iran decision to start uranium enrichment
Iran starts enriching uranium to 20 pct - IAEA
Iran reports arrests of U.S. spies
Iran says uranium enrichment plant to enter full capacity in Feb.
Tehran to double electricity exports to Turkey
Iran to stage new massive naval drills near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran hails Moscow’s diplomatic efforts over Iranian nuclear program
United States dismisses Iran’s belligerent statements
Paris considers bad signal Iran missile tests
Iran test-fires second long-range missile in Persian Gulf - TV
U.S. presidential candidate threatens to bomb Iranian nuclear sites
Iran test-fires medium-range surface-to-air missile – media
Iran launches wide-range missile in Persian Gulf
Iran views of its nuclear issue
The West and Israel believe that the Iranian leadership long ago set itself the goal of building nuclear weapons, and so are calling for harsh, crippling sanctions, including an embargo on Iranian oil exports (Iran natural gas production is limited) and bank transactions (primarily by its Central Bank), while refusing to take off the table a potential strike on Iran nuclear facilities if it continues with its nuclear weapons program.
That scenario might be left to Israel to implement, sparking a regional war with unpredictable consequences.
There is by no means consensus on harsh sanctions against Iran. For example, India, Japan and South Korea need to buy Iranian oil, and Greece does not support the idea of sanctions either, preventing their approval in the EU.
The worst element is Israel’s readiness to strike Iran nuclear facilities, action that even Washington does not support.
Advocates of the other view, in particular Russia, maintain that Iran authorities have not yet fully settled on a course of building nuclear weapons.
Iran Busher to enter full operation in March 2012 – agency
Radioactive isotopes seized from passenger on Moscow-Tehran flight
Western powers prepare fresh sanctions against Iran
Iran discovers large gas deposit in Caspian Sea - TV
Moscow sees no military component in Iran’s nuclear program
Britain evacuates diplomats from Iran; Tehran defiant
Protesters storm British Embassy in Tehran
Russia NATO envoy to visit China, Iran over missile defense
Iran threatens to target NATO missile shield in Turkey
Russia says new Iran sanctions unacceptable
West ratchets up pressure on Iran with new sanctions
Iranian authorities ready to develop cooperation with IAEA
Israeli defense minister evasive on Iran strike possibility
IAEA resolution unprofessional, illegal and politicized - Iranian envoy
IAEA adopts Iran resolution
IAEA inspectors may visit Iran soon
Dozen countries join in on Iran Six resolution
Russia hopes new Iran resolution is adopted on Friday - FM
Iran Six to submit new resolution to IAEA
IAEA chief defends report on Iran nuclear program
Iranian sanctions at dead-end says Moscow
Iran atom: IAEA accuses Iran and retreats
The report, that was announced long ago and that came with different reservations about its status, began leaking into the press only two days ago. In early October the press began to write about the fact that this report was being prepared, and that it was expected to be tough and uncompromising.
Numerous leaks regarding preparations for a military strike against Iran appeared at the same time - beginning with large-scale exercises of U.S. military transport aviation in the Middle East (supposedly covering up the movement of forces) and ending with almost panicked reports that Iran was about to hide all of its nuclear centrifuges in the mountains where they could not be destroyed.
It is difficult to understand this escalation of tensions, considering that the IAEA report does not reflect any serious foundation for these apprehensions.
The reaction of IAEA officials is especially interesting. It appears that the report, which has already been disseminated on the Internet and has evoked numerous comments from the press and even from officials, will not be officially published at all.
Russia may build more nuclear power plants in Iran
Russia slams IAEA report on Iran as biased
Iran continued work on nuclear weapon after 2003 - IAEA
Medvedev urges calm over Iran, warns of catastrophe
Iran would disclose nuclear arms program - Salehi
Russian scientist may be key to Iranian nuclear weapons - paper
Iran accuses U.S. of pressuring IAEA
World approaching military option on Iran, says Israeli president
Washington denies seeking military confrontation with Iran
Russia seeks to revive Iran Six talks – Lavrov
Iran launches uranium yellowcake production
U.S. presses UN nuclear watchdog inspectors on Iran nuclear data - paper
Iran says still puzzled over scrapped arms deal with Russia
Iran in talks with Russia over new nuclear sites
Iran calls for cooperation with Russia in energy
Iran launches Bushehr nuclear power plant
Bushehr to enter pre-launch phase Sept. 12 - Iran
Iran offers IAEA full supervision of nuclear program
Bushehr nuclear plant starts powering electrical grid
Iran urges total ban on nuclear weapons
Iran starts production of dual-purpose carbon fiber
Russia urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks
Bushehr nuclear plant reactors gather pace - Russian contractor
Iran transferring uranium centrifuges to Fordo site
Iran welcomes Russian proposal to restart nuclear talks
Iran Bushehr nuclear plant to go into full operation by yearend - Ahmadinejad
U.S. missile shield may be precursor for Iran attack - Rogozin
Iran lawmakers reject Russian nuclear proposals
Iranian leader accuses U.S. of plotting to destabilize Pakistan nuclear facilities
Russia promises to urge Iran to meet IAEA requirements
The reactor of Bushehr NPP has been brought to minimum controlled power
Iran says hit by second cyber attack
China pushes for further dialog on Iranian nuclear program
Iran set to produce fuel rods for reactors soon - agency
Bushehr nuke plant being reloaded with fuel - Russian contractor
Netanyahu urges no let-up in Iran nuclear pressure
Obama extends national emergency regarding Iran
Russia says will complete Bushehr project in near future
Russia Lavrov urges restoration of trust in Iran
Russia ready to sign radioactive isotope contract with Iran
Lavrov warns against new sanctions on Iran
Russia disappointed with latest Iran talks
Iran should prove peaceful nature of its nuclear program - Medvedev
Beijing pushes for more nuclear talks with Iran
Iran Six disappointed by nuclear talks in Istanbul
Iran nuclear talks get off to positive start - IRNA
Tehran will not comply with UN resolutions - IAEA envoy
Russia, Iran agree to further nuclear discussion
Israel tests virus aimed at Iranian nuclear facilities
Touring Iran nuclear sites
Russia to push for talks on Iran nuclear program in Istanbul - Lavrov
Iran says no plans to discuss nuclear program in Istanbul
Iranian IAEA representative to visit Russia January 20-21
Iranian nuclear scientist murder suspect says was trained in Israel
Iranian authorities arrest suspects behind nuclear scientist assassination
Iran says can produce nuclear fuel
Iran invites foreign diplomats to tour its nuclear sites
Russia declines blacklisted Iranian company in port purchase, cites international sanctions
Ashton hopes Iranian reshuffle does not delay Iran Six talks
Iranian nuclear chief Salehi appointed acting foreign minister
Iran to continue talks with group of Six in Istanbul end of January
Iran Six to meet in Geneva to discuss Tehran nuclear program
Iran completes fueling Bushehr nuclear reactor
WikiLeaks cables claim Iran procures uranium in Latin America
Russia has no grounds to suspect Iran of nuclear weapons plans - Putin
Iran admits cyber attack on its uranium enrichment facilities
IAEA report proves peaceful nature of Teheran nuclear activities
Iran to produce own nuclear fuel by 2011 - nuclear chief
Iran installs reactor cap at Bushehr NPP
Moscow hopes Iran Six resume talks December
Turkish ministry confirms Iran plans to resume talks with West
Russia expects Iran to resume nuclear talks in mid-November
Bushehr to be connected to Iranian national grid in February 2011
Iran set to load fuel in Bushehr nuclear reactor
Russia expects talks with Iran to be successful - deputy foreign minister
Russia would welcome Iranian decision to restart nuclear talks
Iran steps up uranium exploration - nuclear chief
Iran ready for talks if West comments on Israel nuclear capability
Bushehr nuclear plant to receive additional Russian staff
Russia loses money, reputation over S-300 sale ban - expert
Russia contract-bound to deliver S-300
Iran N plant fully loaded by mid-November
Russia to return $166.8 million prepayment to Iran for S-300 missile defense system
Iran says still discussing missile system deal with Russia
West mind games will not stop nuclear plant - Iran
First fuel to be loaded into Iranian nuclear plant later this month
Iran detains suspected nuclear spies - media
No proof Iran building nuclear weapons - Lavrov
Ahmadinejad rejects information about secret talks with U.S.A.
Tehran official may meet Iran six rep. next month - Ahmadinejad
Russia hopes Iran considers international proposals on nuclear program
Iran uranium enrichment to affect nuclear fuel supply talks - diplomat
Tehran dismisses reports on secret nuclear site
Russian foreign minister calls for clarity in Iranian nuclear issues
Iran to develop first fusion research reactor by 2020
Iran eyes nuclear fuel consortium with Russia
Russia to load nuclear fuel into Iran's Bushehr NPP
Russia is completing final preparations to load low-enriched uranium fuel into Iran's first civilian reactor at the Bushehr NPP later on Saturday.
If the operation goes smoothly, Bushehr will be qualified as an operational nuclear power plant. It is expected to start producing electricity late this year or early next.
A Russian delegation headed by Rosatom chief Sergei Kiriyenko will attend the launch ceremony. The Iranian delegation will be led by Ali Akbar Salehi, vice president and Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
Western powers suspect Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons under the guise of its nuclear program, a charge Tehran strongly denies, saying the program is aimed at the peaceful generation of civilian energy.
On June 9, 2010, the UN Security Council approved a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, including tougher financial controls and an expanded arms embargo, as well as an asset ban on three dozen companies and a travel freeze on individuals.
Later, the United States and the European Union imposed extra sanctions against Iran.
Iran calls on Vienna Group to decide on date for fuel swap talks
Tajikistan not cooperating with Iran in uranium export, reprocessing
Russian fuel supply to Iran fixes nuclear issue - France
Bushehr nuclear reactor to be loaded with fuel August 21 - Rosatom
Bushehr Plant efficiency tests finished
Iran Six must hold talks with Tehran soon - Ryabkov
Iran postpones nuclear talks until late August as punishment
G8 leaders acknowledge Russia's position on Iran - Medvedev's aid
Iran to set conditions for nuclear talks
Iran produces 17 kg of 20% enriched uranium - nuclear chief
Iran Bushehr NPP to go into operation in September
Iran bans entry for 2 IAEA experts
Bushehr nuclear plant construction unaffected by Iran sanctions - Russia Foreign ministry
Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant to go into operation in August - Putin
Iran is special case for IAEA
Draft UN resolution on Iran almost complete - Lavrov
Iran continues uranium enrichment - Russia
Iran Six left with no choice but to impose sanctions - France
Brazil upholds fuel swap deal with Iran
Tehran agreement on uranium will allow peaceful resolution of Iranian nuclear program - Lavrov
Iran calls for Russia to support Teheran over its nuclear fuel exchange agreement
Russia says talks with Iran to continue regardless of UN sanctions
Russia says talks on Iran productive; urges measures
Questions remain over nuclear fuel deal with Iran - Medvedev
Medvedev to query Brazil president on enrichment deal with Iran
Iran, IAEA must sign agreement to start nuclear swap - official
No need for sanctions against Iran any longer - Turkish FM
Iran, Brazil, Turkey sign nuclear fuel swap agreement
Iranian and Brazilian presidents meet in Tehran, Iran avoids nuclear issues
Russia says Bushehr nuclear power plant to start work on schedule
Ahmadinejad accuses West of double standards in nuclear non-proliferation
NPT review conference: Iran and Israel
Iranian Ahmadinejad applies for U.S. visa
Tehran says Iran Six need will for progress on nuclear issue
Russia does not back Iranian nuclear conference statement
U.S. skeptical about Iranian nuclear enrichment plans
Iran to discuss nuclear fuel swap with Security Council countries
Tehran wants U.S. expelled from IAEA
Russia, Brazil discuss Iranian nuclear program
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to attend Tehran nuclear disarmament conference
Iran first NPP in Bushehr to be launched in August 2010
Sanctions no threat to Iranian nuclear plant launch - Russian MP
Iran starts final test for Bushehr nuclear plant
Medvedev says energy sanctions against Iran unlikely
Israeli attack on Iran might lead to nuclear conflict - Medvedev
Iran builds new generation of centrifuges - nuclear chief
Russia to deliver fuel shipment a year after Bushehr launch
Bushehr nuclear plant to be launched this summer - Putin
Iran's Bushehr NPP to be launched this year - Lavrov
Japan ready to supply enriched uranium to Iran - paper
Iran to reject offers demanding Tehran reactor suspension
International proposals still valid despite Iranian uranium enrichment
No new nuclear proposals to Iran - Russia
Iran takes just 10 kg of uranium for enrichment - IAEA
Iran produces first batch of 20% enriched uranium
Iran vows to produce nuclear fuel only for domestic use
Russia moves closer to backing Iran sanctions
International community ready to help Iran get medical isotopes
Moscow warns Tehran over uranium enrichment plans
Iran notifies UN watchdog of higher uranium enrichment plans
Russia urges Iran to reassure world about nuclear program
Iran, IAEA agree on nuclear fuel swap scheme
Russia, Iran begin talks on nuclear issues
Iran working on uranium swap formula
Russia positive on Iran uranium offer
Iran enrichment plan hinders solution to nuclear issue
Iran could make nuclear advancement announcement early February
France, U.S. to present proposals on Iran sanctions to UN
Moscow dismayed by Iran's reaction to nuclear proposals
Top Iranian security official's visit to Russia called off
U.S. calls Iran Six meeting in New York useful
Six nations begin considering new sanctions against Iran
Iran Six participants holding a meeting in New York on Saturday decided against new sanctions on Tehran and will study new political methods to solve the issues, a Russian Foreign Ministry deputy said
Iran Six decides against new sanctions on Tehran
Iran Six gears up for meeting in New York
U.S., Russia officials talk arms cuts, Iran in Moscow
Iran Six to meet this week in New York - Clinton
Moscow says no need for new Iran sanctions
Iran says ready to cooperate on nuclear disarmament
Tehran says ready to consider nuclear fuel swap
Washington says its patience with Iran runs out by yearend
White House says Iran is running out of time to resolve nuclear standoff
Russian energy minister says all done to complete Bushehr NPP
Egypt criticizes IAEA for resolution on Iran
Russia calls on Iran to heed IAEA resolution
IAEA rebukes Iran over 2nd uranium enrichment facility
Iran threatens to cut contacts with IAEA
IAEA board set to consider draft resolution on Iran
Russia dismisses allegation of helping Iran build atom bomb
Iran says Russia honors NPP construction contract
Iran aims to launch first nuclear plant by late March
Iran seeks UN guarantees in nuclear fuel deal
Uranium swap must take place inside Iran - Mottaki
Russia close to completing Iran nuclear plant
Russia is close to finishing the construction of Iran's first nuclear power plant and is currently making final adjustments, Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Tuesday.
Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Monday that the launch of the Bushehr nuclear plant in southern Iran may not take place before the end of this year, as earlier planned.
We are fully committed to completing this project. Russia has already supplied fuel for the reactor that has been built, and currently start-up and adjustment work is underway. Close attention is being paid to ensuring the safety of the reactor's work, Nesterenko said.
Upon completion of all necessary operations and tests, the reactor will be launched within the timeframe agreed with the Iranian side, he said.
Nesterenko said that Russian and Iranian specialists have yet to resolve certain technical problems.
He stressed that Russia's work on the project is not affected by the international controversy over Iran's nuclear program.
China backs U.S. over Iranian nuclear issue
Russia delays launch of Iranian nuclear power plant
U.S. set to press Iran for nuclear transparency
Russia, Singapore say N.Korea nuclear talks should continue
Iran sets conditions for uranium deal with West
Russia still hopes for diplomatic solution to Iran issue - Lavrov
Iran discusses uranium processing in Turkey - media
Ahmadinejad says ready to cooperate on nuclear fuel
Russian expert cautious about Iran nuclear fuel response
Iran expects Russia to honor Bushehr commitments on time
UN nuclear inspectors expected in Iran on Saturday
Iran's smokescreen in Vienna not completely dissipated
It seemed that everything was going according to plan. Except that only experts in nuclear weapons and nuclear energy fully understood what took place these last two days at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.
These experts, representing the United States, Russia, France and Iran, discussed a very confidential but key aspect of what is termed the Iranian nuclear problem.
The only thing that is clear is that Director General Mohamed ElBaradei was quoted as saying that the negotiations were successful and that he himself subsequently drafted an agreement that all four governments are to endorse on Friday. The IAEA Board of Governors, which will meet in late November, will need to register, or ratify this document.
The document in question seems to deal exclusively with the technical aspects of the agreement reached on October 1 in Geneva at a meeting with Iran and six world powers regarding export of Iranian uranium for enrichment in third countries (primarily Russia). This procedure is of paramount importance for resolving the Iranian nuclear problem.
U.S. considers IAEA draft deal on Iran as positive step - Kelly
The stage of start-up and adjustment works at Bushehr NPP is in progress
Nuclear source says Bushehr NPP to be completed in fall 2008
Neither deadline for talks, nor commissioning table for Iran NPP
Mottaki: Iran, Russia in talks on Bushehr nuclear power plant
Atomstroyexport: Busher NPP will be launched in autumn 2008
Lavrov: Moscow to fulfill commitment on Bushehr power plant
Iran vows to continue nuclear program despite new UN sanctions
Iran complies with Bushehr NPP construction terms - official
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