March 2006 - Iran Special Weapons News

Berlin Foreign Ministers' Meeting Produces Strong Words for Iran Washington File 30 Mar 2006 -- Foreign ministry representatives from the five permanent member countries of the U.N. Security Council and the German foreign minister had strong words for Iran following a March 30 meeting in Berlin to discuss their next steps in confronting the Iranian nuclear issue.
Iran: Tehran Remains Defiant Despite UN Security Council Deadline RFE/RL 31 Mar 2006 -- Several Iranian officials have rejected a UN deadline to halt uranium enrichment.
Mottaki: Tehran favors dialogue to remove ambiguities IRNA 31 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in Geneva on Friday that Tehran favors dialogue to remove ambiguities and reach mutual understanding.
Asefi: Iran favors collaboration, dialogue IRNA 31 Mar 2006 -- Since when debates on Iran's nuclear program began rising only two options, either collaboration and dialogue or dispute, were on the table and Iran has always been stressing on the first choice, said an Iranian Foreign Ministry official in Switzerland on Friday.
Bush Offers Iran Earthquake Assistance VOA 31 Mar 2006 -- President Bush is offering to help Iran after three earthquakes there killed at least 66 people.
Iran Rules Out Halt Of Uranium Enrichment RFE/RL 31 Mar 2006 -- Iranian officials have rejected calls from world powers to halt uranium enrichment, a process which can produce fuel for nuclear power stations or atomic bombs.
Iran Rules Out Use Of Oil As Weapon In Nuclear Dispute RFE/RL 31 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki says Iran will not use oil as a weapon in the dispute over its nuclear program.
Earthquake Flattens Villages in Western Iran, Kills More than 60 VOA 31 Mar 2006 -- Three moderate to strong earthquakes struck western Iran overnight Thursday and early Friday. Iranian officials say at least 66 people have been killed, and more than a thousand injured.
Mottaki: Iran entitled to peaceful use of nuclear technology IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Geneva on Thursday stressed Iran's right to acquire peaceful nuclear technology.
UNSC issues non-binding statement on Iran's nuclear case IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a non-binding Franco-British text on Iran amid harsh US protests.
China hopes UNSC's statement will shore up IAEA authority IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- China said Thursday it hoped the UN Security Council's non-binding statement concerning Iran would help shore up the authority of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Mottaki: Iran ready to continue cooperation with IAEA IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in Geneva on Thursday that Iran was ready to continue its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Steinmeier reiterates Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed once again support for Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy following a meeting with the UN Security Council's five permanent foreign ministers and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Berlin on Thursday.
China, Russia reaffirm IAEA role in settling Iran's nuclear dispute IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- China and Russia stressed again that the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency is the only proper forum to solve the Iranian nuclear dispute.
Mottaki: Reporting Iran's nuclear case to UNSC a mistake IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in Geneva on Thursday that reporting Iran's case to the UN Security Council was a mistake.
UN's P5, Germany, EU agree on peaceful solution of Iran's nuclear row IRNA 30 Mar 2006 -- Foreign ministers of the five permanent UN Security Council members, Germany and the European Union agreed on the need for a peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear dispute after their talks in Berlin on Thursday.
Iran: UN, U.S. Concerned Over Situation Of Baha'is RFE/RL 30 Mar 2006 -- The White House is expressing concern about the situation of religious minorities in Iran and is calling on the Iranian government to respect religious freedom.
Rice Says World United in Views on Iran VOA 30 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the international community is united in demanding that Iran give up its nuclear weapons program
Iran Condemns 'Propaganda' Against its Nuclear Program VOA 30 Mar 2006 -- Iran's foreign minister has condemned what he calls exaggerated and unjustified propaganda against his country's nuclear program
Iran/Iraq: U.S. Talks Unlikely To End Tehran's 'Soft Power' In Iraq RFE/RL 30 Mar 2006 -- The much-heralded Iran-U.S. talks on Iraq, to which Tehran agreed in mid-March, may result in an end to direct Iranian involvement in Iraqi affairs
Unity Is UN Message To Iran In Nuclear Row RFE/RL 30 Mar 2006 -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says the permanent members of the UN Security Council agree that Iran must heed a UN demand to halt uranium enrichment.
UN Security Council Gives Iran 30 Days To End Nuclear Activities RFE/RL 30 Mar 2006 -- The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a statement calling on Iran to fully suspend all uranium-enrichment activities.
RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 9, Number 11 29 Mar 2006
Iran to launch massive naval wargame titled "Holy Prophet" on March 31 IRNA 29 Mar 2006 -- Iran is to launch a massive joint naval wargame titled "Holy Prophet (PBUH)", beginning on March 31 with shooting of a Shahab II Missile into the air with the message of "Peace and Friendship" for the regional countries, Persian Gulf, and Sea of Oman littoral states.
Statement by the President of the Security Council UN Security Council 29 Mar 2006
UN Security Council calls on Iran to suspend enrichment-related activities UN News Centre 29 Mar 2006 -- Expressing serious concern that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is unable to conclude that there are no undeclared nuclear materials or activities in Iran, the United Nations Security Council today called upon that country to re-establish full and sustained suspension of all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development, in a manner that is verified by the Agency.
Annan hails UN Security Council call on Iran to suspend nuclear activities UN News Centre 30 Mar 2006 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he hoped that Iran would heed yesterday’s Security Council statement calling upon the Tehran Government to suspend all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities in an effort to guarantee that its nuclear programme is for exclusively peaceful purposes.
UN Security Council Gives Iran 30 Days To Suspend Nuclear Enrichment Activity VOA 29 Mar 2006 -- The U.N. Security Council has taken the first step in confronting Iran about its controversial nuclear program. The Council gave Tehran 30 days to suspend uranium enrichment activity.
UN Security Council Approves Statement on Iran VOA 29 Mar 2006 -- The U.N. Security Council has approved a statement demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium.
Annan says Security Council needs IAEA expertise on Iran case IRNA 29 Mar 2006 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the specialized agency for dealing with technical aspects of Iran's nuclear program.
Lavrov: UNSC must not play IAEA inspectors role in Iran case IRNA 29 Mar 2006 -- Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov was quoted here on Wednesday that the UN Security Council can back up the IAEA in case of Iran's nuclear dossier, but must not shoulder the agency's responsibilities.
Iran: UN's Big Five Near Agreement On Nuclear Program RFE/RL 29 Mar 2006 -- Weeks of haggling between the UN's leading powers appear close to the end, opening up room for foreign ministers to start a new stage of diplomacy at a March 30 meeting in Berlin.
Security Council Very Close to Accord on Iran VOA 29 Mar 2006 -- The five veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council are rushing to reach agreement on a statement confronting Iran's suspect nuclear program before their foreign ministers meet later this week.
President: Any decision denying Iran's right to access nuclear energy, worthless IRNA 28 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday said that any decision on Iran's nuclear dossier which denies the country's right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes will be worthless for the Iranian nation.
US policies trigger further ME security challenges: Iran dy FM IRNA 28 Mar 2006 -- US failure to recognize the Islamic movement in the Middle East will cause further security challenges in the region which may lead to a permanent state of war, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mohammadi said.
Iran Embassy rejects press reports on setting up fuel production center IRNA 28 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Embassy in Moscow on Tuesday rejected a press report on a statement attributed to the Embassy saying that Iran will set up an international center for uranium enrichment.
Tehran Wants Nuclear Fuel Center In Iran RFE/RL 28 Mar 2006 -- Tehran is calling for a nuclear fuel production center to be set up in Iran, with the involvement of other countries.
Rice Heads to Europe for Meeting on Iran's Nuclear Program VOA 27 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will join her counterparts from the other permanent member countries of the U.N. Security Council and Germany Thursday for a meeting in Berlin on Iran's nuclear program.
Asefi rebuffs accusations of alleged Iranian interference in Iraqi affairs IRNA 27 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi here Monday rejected recent remarks by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of Iranian interference in domestic affairs in Iraq.
Iraqi leader rules out US accusations against Iran: CNN IRNA 27 Mar 2006 -- Iran isn't interfering in internal Iraqi affairs as some US officials have contended, the head of Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim told CNN on Sunday.
Ahmadinejad: Enemies trying to get concessions through psychological warfare IRNA 27 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejadhere Sunday said enemies intend to get concessions from the Islamic Iran by launching psychological warfare and misinformation.
Iran will powerfully resist enemies: Ahmadinejad IRNA 27 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Dehdasht on Monday said the Iranian government nation will make every effort to gain access to nuclear technology for peaceful ends and will powerfully resist the enemies.
President: Any decision denying Iran's right to access nuclear energy, worthless IRNA 27 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday said that any decision on Iran's nuclear dossier which denies the country's right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes will be worthless for the Iranian nation.
Deputy FM: US cannot put into practice its threats against Iran IRNA 27 Mar 2006 -- Deputy Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mohammadi said on Monday that the US cannot put into practice its threats against Iran.
International Community United on Iran Policy, Rice Says AFPS 26 Mar 2006 -- The international community agrees that Iran cannot have nuclear capabilities that could lead to the development of a nuclear weapon, and the U.S. is working with other countries to make sure that doesn't happen, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday morning talk shows today.
Iran Consultations Continue at UN VOA 26 Mar 2006 -- Consultations continued throughout the weekend at the United Nations, as diplomats seek agreement on the best way for the Security Council to deal with the issue of Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Supreme Leader praises resistance of Iranian nation IRIN 25 Mar 2006 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyed Ali Khamenei here Saturday said the Iranian nation's resistance had foiled conspiracies hatched by global arrogance.
US General: Military Action Not Imminent Against Iran VOA 24 Mar 2006 -- The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace, said Friday that Washington does not see military action against Iran as an immediate option to force the Iranian regime to scrap its nuclear program.
Iran protests to UN secretary-general against US threats IRNA 24 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Mohammad-Javad Zarif on Monday sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan protesting against recent US threats against Tehran.
Iranian, Chinese FMs discuss Iran's nuclear problem IRNA 24 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing on phone Friday discussed a number of bilateral issues.
Iran: Supreme Leader Approves Washington Talks RFE/RL 24 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given his backing to talks between the representatives of Iran and the United States on the situation in Iraq
Rice Says No Time for Delay on UN Iran Statement VOA 24 Mar 2006 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday there should be no further delay on a U.N. Security Council statement calling on Iran to halt uranium enrichment activities.
RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 9, Number 10 23 Mar 2006
Mottaki: Iran determined to avail of peaceful nuclear technology IRNA 23 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Wednesday said that Iran is determined to enforce the nation's legal right to use nuclear technology for peaceful ends.
Iraq: Mixed Reactions To Possible U.S.-Iran Talks RFE/RL 23 Mar 2006 -- Several Iraqi politicians have expressed concern over proposed talks between the United States and Iran on the issue of Iraq's security
Security Council Deadlocks on Iran; Britain, France Consider Options VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- Efforts to bring U.N. Security Council pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear ambitions have faltered in the face of stiff opposition from Russia and China
China, Russia call for resolution of Iran nuclear issue through diplomacy IRNA 22 Mar 2006 -- China and Russia, in a joint statement issued Tuesday, called for resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic ways.
Chinese envoy urges UNSC to support IAEA in solving Iran's nuclear case IRNA 22 Mar 2006 -- China's Ambassador to the United Nations Wang Guangya said that the UN Security Council should support the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in solving Iran's nuclear issue.
US focusing on diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue IRNA 22 Mar 2006 -- Facing strong opposition from the international community to the use of force to resolve Iran's nuclear issue, the US appears to be more supportive of a diplomatic solution.
Asefi refutes US claims on al-Qaeda presence in Iran IRNA 22 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi on Wednesday ruled out "unfounded and false" claims of the US that al-Qaeda members were present in Iran.
Iran's Supreme Leader Backs Talks With U.S. On Iraq RFE/RL 22 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given his backing to proposed talks between representatives of Iran and the United States about the situation in Iraq.
Iran's Supreme Leader Approves Talks With US on Iraq VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says he approves of talks between Iran and the United States on stabilizing Iraq, but he adds a warning that the United States must not try to "bully" Iran.
U.N. Security Council Moving Toward Agreement on Iran Washington File 21 Mar 2006 -- The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council are "on the road to agreement" on a presidential statement against Iran's nuclear enrichment program, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns said March 20.
Iran Refuses to be Bullied by US Over Nuclear Program VOA 21 Mar 2006 -- Iran says it will not be bullied by the United States over its controversial nuclear program and dismissed the threat of United Nations Security Council action.
Iran protests to UN secretary-general against US threats IRNA 21 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Mohammad-Javad Zarif on Monday sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan protesting against recent US threats against Tehran.
President: Iranians are firm to regain their denied rights IRNA 21 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced in his New Year message on Monday that Iranian nation has acquired the knowledge and technology for peaceful production of nuclear fuel and would stand firmly to regain its rights.
Russia, China Block UN Iran Statement VOA 21 Mar 2006 -- The five permanent United Nations Security Council members and Germany have failed to agree on a strategy for pressuring Iran to halt its controversial nuclear program
Iran: Reformist Party Calls For U.S. Talks, Nuclear Freeze RFE/RL 21 Mar 2006 -- Iran's largest reformist party has called for a freeze on sensitive nuclear work and a dialogue with the United States in an effort to stave off an escalating crisis over Iran's nuclear program
Bush Sees Progress in Iraq, Challenge in Iran VOA 20 Mar 2006 -- As the U.S. presence in Iraq enters its fourth year, President Bush is pointing to concrete signs of progress there, as he seeks to overcome public skepticism about the war
Lawmaker warns of abuse in US-Iran talks over Iraq IRNA 20 Mar 2006 -- An Iranian lawmaker here on Sunday warned of the possibility US-Iran talks on the subject of Iraq could be used by the US as a means of resolving its own problems.
MP: Iran's acceptance of talks with US would help restore stability, security in Iraq IRNA 20 Mar 2006 -- Iran's acceptance of the proposal of Iraqi religious figure Ayatollah Abd al-Aziz Hakim to hold talk with the US on Iraq will boost hopes of restoring stability and security in Iraq and the region, said an Iranian lawmaker here on Sunday.
EU is committed to diplomatic solution on Iran's nuclear issue IRNA 20 Mar 2006 -- The EU Council of foreign ministers Monday said the 25-member European bloc "continues to be committed to a diplomatic solution" to resolve Iran's nuclear issue but reiterated its calls on the Islamic Republic for a full suspension of all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities.
U.S./Iran: Countries To Talk About Iraq, But Not Nuclear Crisis RFE/RL 20 Mar 2006 -- Iran and the United States are ending decades of hostile silence by finally agreeing to hold bilateral talks
Interview: Israeli President Discusses Iran Nuclear Standoff RFE/RL 20 Mar 2006 -- On March 18-19, Radio Farda broadcast an exclusive two-part interview with Israeli President Moshe Katzav by journalist Farnoush Ram
Top Diplomats to Discuss Ideas on Iran Nuclear Issue VOA 20 Mar 2006 -- The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany meet Monday to discuss new ways to break a deadlock on Iran's controversial nuclear program.
Larijani: Peaceful nuclear activities pursued regardless of talks IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said nuclear talks should be held from the standpoint of power so that national rights would be restored.
India sees no advantage in taking action against Iran IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- The Indian National Security Advisor, M K Narayanan said, "India saw no advantage in taking action against Iran after its referral to the Security Council over its nuclear program."
Access to nuclear research, Iran minimum demand for talks: FM IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Saturday that access to nuclear research is the minimum demand and condition of the Iranian nation for talks which are currently underway.
Iran's 1st indigenous N-power plant to be built soon: Minister IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- Minister of Energy Parviz Fattah said here on Friday that Iran will soon start construction of its first indigenous nuclear power plant.
China requires IAEA report on Iran at Security Council IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- China on Friday offered a plan to ask the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency to report to the UN Security Council on Iran's compliance.
Interview: Russia’s UN Ambassador Comments On Iran Standoff RFE/RL 18 Mar 2006 -- Andrei Denisov, Russia’s Permanent Representative in the United Nations, says Moscow sees no need to rush in preparing a UN Security Council statement on Iran
Iran to help restore security in Iraq, says Larijani IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to contribute to any efforts being in interest of Iraq and its security, said Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani here on Friday.
Mottaki: Iran to talk with US in line with assisting Iraq IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Friday that Iran is ready to hold direct negotiations with the United States in line with its humanitarian contributions to Iraq and to assist the government-building process there.
U.S. Willing To Talk to Iran About Situation in Iraq, Rice Says Washington File 17 Mar 2006 -- The United States is willing to talk to the Iranian government about the situation in Iraq but not about Iran's nuclear program, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Iran Claims Good Intentions Toward Iraq RFE/RL 17 Mar 2006 -- The Iranian Foreign Minister says Tehran's decision to open diplomatic talks about Iraq with Washington is based upon what he called Tehran's "constant willingness" to help Iraq.
Jannati: Nuclear energy symbol of Islamic sovereignty IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of the Guardians Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said here on Friday that regardless of what the UN Security Council would do we need to resist, since the nuclear energy is the symbol of Islamic sovereignty today.
Larijani: Peaceful nuclear activities pursued regardless of talks IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said nuclear talks should be held from the standpoint of power so that national rights would be restored.
Security Council consults on IAEA report relating to Iran’s nuclear ambitions UN News Centre 17 Mar 2006 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) report on Iran’s nuclear ambitions topped the agenda of a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council today, the first time the issue has been formally addressed by the 15-member body.
Larijani: Iran ready to negotiate with US on Iraq IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani here Thursday voiced Iran's readiness to hold talks with the US on Iraqi issues.
US, Iran Willing to Talk About Iraq VOA 16 Mar 2006 -- The United States and Iran say they are willing to hold direct talks for the first time since relations were severed in 1980.
Rowhani dismisses biased claim by western media on Iran's nuclear file IRNA 16 Mar 2006 -- Former secretary general of Iran Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) in reaction to claims of some Western press regarding Iran's nuclear dossier said here Wednesday that Iran's confidence building measures over its nuclear activities were voluntary.
Speaker: Iran expects to hear logical remarks on nuclear case IRNA 16 Mar 2006 -- Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel here Thursday said Iran speaks logically and on the basis of international regulations and expects to hear logical remarks.
UNSC P5 still at odds on Iran IRNA 16 Mar 2006 -- The five veto-wielding permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) are still at loggerheads over Iran's nuclear program.
China, Russia Push Diplomacy on Iran Nuclear Dispute VOA 16 Mar 2006 -- China and Russia are pushing diplomacy to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear programs.
Iran Sanctions Bill Moves Ahead in US Congress VOA 15 Mar 2006 -- Legislation that would strengthen U.S. sanctions on Iran has moved ahead in the U.S. Congress. The Iran Freedom Support Act has the support of more than two-thirds of the House of Representatives.
Iran will revise oil deals if necessary: Minister IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh said here Tuesday that Iran will revise oil contracts it has entered into with other states if called for by the exigencies.
UNSC Perm-5 Iran talks yield no result IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Five permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ended their fourth-round talks on Iran's nuclear program with no definite result here Tuesday.
Iran, Russia reach nuclear agreement, says Asefi IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi here Wednesday termed latest Iran-Russia nuclear talks in Moscow as satisfactory, with the two sides reaching an agreement that Tehran case should be settled within the framework of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA.
Asefi: Iran not to give up research activities IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said here Wednesday Iran would not give up its peaceful research activities.
Larijani: Iran to continue with its peaceful nuclear activities IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Iran will continue with its peaceful nuclear activities with well-calculated steps and in a fully transparent manner within the NPT framework, said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's special envoy Mohammad-Javad Ardeshir Larijani in Beijing on Wednesday.
Official: Nuclear program a guarantee for national progress IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Nuclear program is a guarantee for progress and development of the country, while being an important conomic and scientific issue of Iran, said and Iranian nuclear official here on Wednesday.
Defense minister: US hypocrisy doomed to fail IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Minister of Defense and Logistics of Armed Forces Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said on Wednesday that US hypocrisy is doomed to fail and that it would be advisable for the American people to force their administration to dealing with global issues rationally.
UN: Full Security Council Discusses Iran Nuclear Issue RFE/RL 15 Mar 2006 -- All 15 members of the United Nations Security Council held an informal meeting in New York on March 14 to discuss a joint statement on Iran's nuclear program
RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 9, Number 9 14 Mar 2006
UNSC's P-5 facing impasse on Iran nuclear issue IRNA 14 Mar 2006 -- The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, in their third meeting Monday, were at a deadlock on the official language of a statement on Iran's nuclear program.
President Ahmadinejad: Iran not to abandon its path IRNA 14 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday Iran would never abandon the path it has chosen.
Ahmadinejad underlines Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy IRNA 14 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Tuesday that peaceful nuclear energy is the inalienable right of Iranian nation and the people will not keep silent in the face of foreign ploys.
China, Russia Remain at Odds with West on UN Iran Statement VOA 14 Mar 2006 -- China and Russia remain at odds with the United States, France and Britain over a draft United Nations Security Council statement on Iran's suspect nuclear program.
Bush Extends Sanctions Against Iran VOA 14 Mar 2006 -- President Bush has issued an executive order that renews sanctions barring U.S. firms from conducting business with Iran.
Rice Confident of 'Appropriate' UN Statement on Iran VOA 14 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday she is confident the U.N. Security Council will find an "appropriate vehicle" for expressing its concern about Iran's nuclear program.
Bush Accuses Iran of Helping Iraqi Insurgents Build Better Bombs VOA 14 Mar 2006 -- President Bush has accused Iran of helping Shi'ite militias in Iraq build more effective roadside bombs, the most lethal weapon against U.S. forces and Iraqi civilians
Britain Says Iran Should Have Civil Nuclear Power VOA 13 Mar 2006 -- Britain has called for a European outreach program to the Iranian people to support their democratic aspirations and convince them there is no opposition to a peaceful Iranian nuclear power program
Iranian nuclear strategy in conformity with NPT, IAEA Safeguards IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- Deputy head of Majlis Commission for National Security and Foreign Affairs Mohammad Nabi Roudaki said on Sunday that Iran has drawn up its strategy on nuclear program in conformity with Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and national interest.
Russia's nuclear offer to Iran still holds: Russian official IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- Moscow's proposal to Iran for joint uranium enrichment still holds, Russia's nuclear top official Sergei Kiriyenko said Monday.
Russian offer to be considered in light of new situation: Entezami IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- Moscow's plan to enrich uranium in Russia for Iran should be reconsidered by Iranian officials in light of the new developments, spokesman of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hossein Entezami said on Monday.
Russian FM: Iran, Russia resume talks on nuclear stands off IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Monday that the Iranian officials have called for continued talks with Moscow on peaceful nuclear cooperation between the two countries and predicted that the talks would be resumed in the near future.
First Iranian indigenous nuclear power plant to be built soon IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- The construction of the first Iranian indigenous nuclear power plant will start in six months, Energy minister said here Monday.
Russian diplomat says Iran ready to continue dialogue with Moscow IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- A Russian diplomat commissioned at his country's Embassy In Tehran said here Monday Iran has announced readiness for continuation of talks on shared enrichment in Russian soil.
Security Council to Consider Draft Statement on Iran This Week VOA 13 Mar 2006 -- The U.N. Security Council's five permanent members are meeting daily in an effort to reach consensus on persuading Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions.
Russia says Nuclear Talks with Iran to Resume This Week VOA 13 Mar 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will hold another round of nuclear talks with Iran in the near future.
US envoy in Baghdad repeats call for dialogue with Iran IRNA 12 Mar 2006 -- The US ambassador to Iraq Zalmy Khalilzad repeated Saturday his requests for dialogue with Iranian officials, notably over the Iraqi developments.
ElBaradei's ambiguous remarks show no diversion in Iran N-plan IRNA 12 Mar 2006 -- Iran Sunday said although the UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei's remarks about Iran are ambiguous, they reveal that Tehran has not diverted its nuclear program from its peaceful purposes.
Iran to defend legitimate rights, react appropriately to UNSC IRNA 12 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said on Sunday that Iran is not concerned about the meeting of the Security Council and that it only defends its legitimate rights.
NPT member states enjoy right of nuclear energy: MP IRNA 12 Mar 2006 -- All member states to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) enjoy the undeniable right to make use of nuclear energy, MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Sunday.
Decision to report nuclear case to UNSC based on US-Russia deal IRNA 12 Mar 2006 -- Head of Moscow-based Center for Studies on Modern Iran Rajab Safarov on Sunday said that the decision to report Iran's nuclear dossier to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was taken as a consequence of a US-Russia deal.
Iranian nuclear strategy in conformity with NPT, IAEA Safeguards IRNA 12 Mar 2006 -- Deputy head of Majlis Commission for National Security and Foreign Affairs Mohammad Nabi Roudaki said on Sunday that Iran has drawn up its strategy on nuclear program in conformity with Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and national interest.
Iran: Russian Offer "Off" The Agenda RFE/RL 12 Mar 2006 -- As it had warned, Iran shelves further discussion about a Russian proposal to end the diplomatic crisis after Iran's nuclear program is put on the agenda of the UN Security Council.
Iran Says Oil Exports Not Bargaining Tool in Nuclear Dispute VOA 12 Mar 2006 -- Iran says it will remain a reliable energy supplier to Asia, and says it will not use its oil exports as a bargaining tool in its nuclear standoff with the West.
Russia still banking on IAEA to settle Iran's nuclear case: FM IRNA 11 Mar 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Friday that his country was still counting on the UN nuclear watchdog to settle Iran's nuclear case, adding that the nuclear watchdog was the rightful judge in deciding the issue.
Isfahan nuclear site inspected beyond NPT, no violation observed IRNA 11 Mar 2006 -- Head of Center for Nuclear Research and Fuel Production in Isfahan, Amir Rahimi, here Saturday said that the nuclear site of the city has so long been subject to inspections beyond the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and no violation has been observed.
Interior minister: Iran not to yield if nuclear dossier becomes political IRNA 11 Mar 2006 -- Interior Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi here Saturday said that if the nuclear dossier turns out to be a political and security matter, Iran will not surrender its rights.
Former Israeli General Warns of Pre-Emptive Strike on Iran VOA 12 Mar 2006 -- Israel has a contingency plan for a crushing military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
Iran Threatens To Use Oil As Weapon In Nuclear Row RFE/RL 11 Mar 2006 -- Iran's interior minister, Hojatoleslam Mustafa Pur-Mohammadi, has made a veiled threat to disrupt world oil supplies if the UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Security Council Members Consider Iran Strategy VOA 11 Mar 2006 -- The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council are considering proposals for demanding Iran's compliance with its nuclear treaty obligations.
Reactions after reporting Iran to UNSC IRNA 10 Mar 2006 -- Iran is in the spotlight as the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan sent the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei's report on Tehran's nuclear dossier to the Security Council Thursday.
UNSC threat does not frighten Iranians: Friday prayers leader IRNA 10 Mar 2006 -- The Iranian people are not afraid of the threat posed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as they are supported by God Almighty, substitute Friday prayers leader Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khatami here said.
Major cleric warns about using language of threat against Iran IRNA 10 Mar 2006 -- Tehran's Substitute Friday Prayers Leader Hojatoleslam Ahmad Khatami said here speaking in a language of threat with a great nation such as Iranians is no less than stupidity.
North Korea, Iran Pose Missile Threat to U.S., General Says AFPS 10 Mar 2006 -- The proliferation of ballistic missile technology threatens the security of the United States, the director of the Missile Defense Agency said here yesterday.
Iran: Government Remains Defiant, Though Iranians Have Mixed Views On Nuclear Conflict RFE/RL 10 Mar 2006 -- Iranian officials remain defiant after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sent the country's nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council
Security Council may meet on Iran next week – Annan UN News Centre 10 Mar 2006 -- Stressing the need for a negotiated solution to concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the Security Council could take up the matter next week.
US Says UN Must Handle Iran Nuclear Crisis Now VOA 10 Mar 2006 -- U.S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the dispute over Iran's nuclear program must be handled now by the United Nations Security Council.
Muslim Leader Urges Diplomacy with Iran VOA 10 Mar 2006 -- The chief of the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference says the West's showdown with Iran over its nuclear program should be resolved through diplomacy.
International Community United Against Iranian Nuclear Threat Washington File 09 Mar 2006 -- “Since January, [Iran] has put both feet on the accelerator” to develop its nuclear program but the United States successfully has built a broad and diverse coalition of nations united in getting the Iranian government to roll back its pursuit of nuclear weapons, said Robert Joseph, State Department under secretary for arms control and international security affairs.
Iranian nation cannot be intimidated under `new situation' IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Expediency Council chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Thursday said that Iran is facing a `new situation' as a consequence of its nuclear dossier being reported to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and stressed "our nation cannot be frightened by threats and intimidations."
President: Access to nuclear energy, right of whole nation IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Thursday said that the enemies presume that the right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and its pursuance is merely Ahmadinejad's concern.
Supreme Leader lambasts US hue and cry over Iran's nuke plan IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with members of Experts Assembly Thursday morning briefed them on the facts about nuclear issue and two major reasons for the US continued hue and cry.
Soltaniyeh: Iran to continue nuclear research under IAEA supervision IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Representative to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltaniyeh said on Thursday that "We will continue nuclear research under supervision of IAEA."
Defense minister: Iran determined to use nuclear energy IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to make use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as its legitimate right.
US outlook on Iran's nuke issue imposed on IAEA: Jalali IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Rapporteur of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kazem Jalali here Thursday said that unfortunately the US outlook on Iran's nuclear issue has been imposed upon the United Nations nuclear watchdog as a dominant approach, though other countries do not have the same view.
Haddad-Adel criticizes West's dual attitude towards nuclear issue IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel here Thursday criticized the West's dual attitude towards nuclear issues in the world, saying the opposition to Iran having a nuclear program runs counter to the rules and regulations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
EU rules out military option to resolve Iran's nuclear issue IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- The European Union Thursday categorically dismissed any notion of a military action to resolve Iran's nuclear issue.
Majlis to invite Iran nuclear officials soon: Speaker IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said here Thursday that Majlis will soon invite the country's nuclear officials to explain the latest developments in Iran's nuclear case at the earliest possible time.
Rice Tells Senate Iran Number One Challenge for US VOA 09 Mar 2006 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has told a U.S. Senate committee that Iran and its nuclear ambitions pose the number one challenge to the United States.
Ahmadinejad Says West Cannot Bully Iran VOA 09 Mar 2006 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Tehran will not be bullied by the West into abandoning its nuclear research program.
Iran: American Nonproliferation Expert Weighs Pros And Cons Of Nuclear Compromise RFE/RL 09 Mar 2006 -- As the UN Security Council prepares to debate possible action over Iran's nuclear activities, Radio Farda turned for a fresh look at the situation to Joseph Cirincione, director for nonproliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of "Deadly Arsenals: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threats."
RFE/RL Iran Report, Volume 9, Number 8 08 Mar 2006
Key Security Council Members Meet on Iran Nuclear Issue VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council have begun mapping out a strategy on how to handle the Iran nuclear issue.
IAEA chief calls for ‘cool-headed’ approach as Iran report goes to Security Council UN News Centre 08 Mar 2006 -- Citing outstanding questions surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, the Director-General of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today is sending its report on the issue to the Security Council, marking a new phase in the diplomatic efforts to determine whether Tehran is trying to develop atomic weapons.
U.N. Nuclear Agency Sends Iran Report to Security Council Washington File 08 Mar 2006 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded discussions about Iran’s nuclear activities at the close of its board of governors meeting March 8 and has sent a report to the U.N. Security Council to enlist the council’s support in persuading Iran to cooperate with IAEA efforts to monitor its nuclear program.
Nuclear-armed Iran Is Intolerable, U.S. Official Says Washington File 08 Mar 2006 -- An Iran with nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat to global security, says a State Department arms control official.
U.S. Calls For UN Security Council Meeting On Iran RFE/RL 08 Mar 2006 -- The United States has called on the United Nations Security Council to meet as soon as possible to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions, saying Tehran is deliberating misleading the international community.
Israel Vows to Act Against Iran, if UN Fails to Stop Tehran's Nuclear Push VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- Israel says it will be forced to defend itself against Iran, if the United Nations Security Council fails to take action to stop Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons
OPEC Steadies Quotas Ahead of Iran Nuclear Decision VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has decided to hold its output steady. The decision comes amid new threats from cartel member Iran to cut supplies.
US Lawmakers Debate Iran Nuclear Standoff VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- Members of Congress say the United States and European allies must maintain pressure on Iran to give up any efforts to develop nuclear weapons. U.S. officials and experts testified before the House of Representatives International Relations Committee.
US: No Sanctions in Early Security Council Iran Debate VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- The Bush administration said Wednesday it will not seek sanctions against Iran in the first stage of U.N. Security Council deliberations on the Iranian nuclear program
Report on Iran's Nuclear Program Headed to UN Security Council VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- A top U.S. diplomat says a widely anticipated report about Iran's nuclear program is being forwarded to the United Nations Security Council.
Russian Foreign Minister: Iran Sanctions Won't Work VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- Russia's foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has indicated Moscow will oppose U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran.
ElBaradei: UN Security Council to assist IAEA on Iran's dossier IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- IAEA Secretary General Muhamed Elbaradei said here Wednesday that "reporting" Iran's nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council does not mean that IAEA has been unsuccessful in surveying the matter.
Vaeidi: Iran opts for compromise in solving nuclear crisis IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- Deputy Head of Supreme National Security Council for International Affairs and head of Iran's negotiating team in the Board of Governors Javad Vaeidi said on Wednesday that of the two options facing Iran in solving the nuclear crisis, including confrontation and compromise, it opts for `compromise and cooperation'.
Asefi: No prospect of talks with US on Iran's agenda IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said here Wednesday that one has to wait and see how the talks on Iran's nuclear dossier will proceed Wednesday and Thursday.
NAM members in IAEA Board of Governors issue statement in support of Iran IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors concluded its morning meeting on the third day of its winter session on Wednesday.
Defense minister: Armed forces ready to thwart enemies threats IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces are ready to thwart enemies threats.
Ahmadinejad: Iran to continue peaceful nuclear activities IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said that Iran is determined to continue its peaceful nuclear activities.
IAEA meeting, a test for agency: Asefi IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said on Wednesday that the current meeting is a test for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by which the world will witness how the agency can defend its identity.
NAM defends Iran's nuclear program IRNA 08 Mar 2006 -- Members of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, meeting for the third day of their winter session, is to be informed by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) of the contents of a statement it had earlier issued in defense of Iran's nuclear program.
Rhetoric Hardens As IAEA Gathers For El-Baradei Report RFE/RL 08 Mar 2006 -- Officials in the United States and Iran appear to have stiffened their positions as UN nuclear agency head Muhammad el-Baradei prepares to deliver his report on Iran's nuclear program at a meeting today in Vienna of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran: Russian Expert Talks About Salvaging Compromise From Nuclear Impasse RFE/RL 08 Mar 2006 -- On March 7, Radio Farda correspondent Fariba Mavaddat discussed the dispute over Iran's nuclear program -- and possible implications for U.S. foreign policy -- with Aleksei Arbatov, who heads the International Security Center at the Russian Academy of Sciences' World Economy and International Relations Institute (IMEMO
U.S. Calls For UN Security Council Meeting On Iran RFE/RL 08 Mar 2006 -- The United States has called on the United Nations Security Council to meet as soon as possible to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions, saying Tehran is deliberating misleading the international community.
Iran determined to continue peaceful nuclear work: Rowhani IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- Iran is determined to continue its peaceful nuclear activities as well as suspend implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, a senior Iranian official said here Tuesday.
FM spokesman: US against any agreement between Iran, other parties IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said here Tuesday that recent propaganda campaign along with allegations made by a number of American officials explicitly indicate that Washington is against any agreement between Iran and other negotiators.
Larijani: Access to nuclear technology `ideal of all Iranians' IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani here Tuesday said that access to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes is the `ideal of all Iranians'.
Iran determined to continue peaceful nuclear work: Rowhani IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- Iran is determined to continue its peaceful nuclear activities as well as suspend implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, a senior Iranian official said here Tuesday.
WRD Elbaradei hopes Iran negotiations lead to result in a week IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- International Atomic Energy Agency's Secretary General Muhamed Elbaradei in his opening session address of the IAEA Board of Governors here on Monday expressed hope that Iran-EU-Russia talks would lead to a tangible result in a week.
U.S., Russia Still Demanding Iran End Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons Washington File 07 Mar 2006 -- The United States and Russia remain united in rejecting any effort by Iran to enrich nuclear fuel within its territory, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said March 7 after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Department.
Iranian Uranium Enrichment Poses Proliferation Risk, Rice Says AFPS 07 Mar 2006 -- There is still time for Iran to suspend its plans to enrich uranium and avoid sanctions, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said here today.
Iran: Former Nuclear Negotiator Remains Committed To National Ambitions RFE/RL 07 Mar 2006 -- In an unusually revealing speech to state officials, Hassan Rohani -- formerly Iran's top nuclear negotiator and secretary of the Supreme National Security Council for 16 years -- has spoken about every aspect of the country's nuclear negotiations
Iran: Russian, U.S. Officials Discuss Tehran's Nuclear Program RFE/RL 07 Mar 2006 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that Russia has not told the U.S. of any new proposal made to the Iranians
U.S./Russia: Agreement That Iran Cannot Enrich Uranium RFE/RL 07 Mar 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today calmed U.S. concerns that Moscow was proposing a compromise on Iran's nuclear program, which Washington opposes
Iran: Russian Expert Says Compromise On Nuclear Program Possible RFE/RL 07 Mar 2006 -- Radio Farda correspondent Fariba Mavaddat spoke with Aleksei Arbatov, who heads the International Security Center at the Russian Academy of Sciences' World Economy and International Relations Institute (IMEMO), on March 7.
Cheney: Iran Will Face 'Meaningful Consequences' if It Pursues Nuclear Bomb Program VOA 07 Mar 2006 -- Vice President Dick Cheney says Iran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, and that the international community will impose "meaningful consequences" if Tehran persists in its alleged pursuit of an atomic bomb.
US Vice President: Iran Will Not be Allowed to Develop Nuclear Weapons VOA 07 Mar 2006 -- Vice President Dick Cheney says Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons and is warning that the United States is keeping all options on the table to deal with what he called the irresponsible conduct of the Iranian regime.
IAEA Diplomats Locked in Iran Nuclear Talks VOA 07 Mar 2006 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency resumed closed talks Tuesday on Iran's nuclear program in an effort to avoid escalation in the stand-off with the Islamic Republic.
Lavrov Denies Russian Nuclear Compromise Offer to Iran VOA 07 Mar 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow has made no compromise offer to deal with Iran's nuclear program.
U.S. Says Iran Crosses 'Red Line' With Uranium Work RFE/RL 07 Mar 2006 -- A senior U.S. State Department official says the United Nations Security Council will have to get involved because Iran has unacceptably engaged in uranium-enrichment activity despite international opposition to such work.
Iranian President Calls On IAEA For Compensation RFE/RL 07 Mar 2006 -- Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to compensate his country for its suspension of sensitive nuclear activities since 2003.
China Urges Iran to Cooperate With Nuclear Agency VOA 07 Mar 2006 -- China has urged Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying there was still time for diplomacy to resolve the dispute over the country's nuclear ambitions.
Iran will exercise patience to leave behind current period, Larijani IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran would exercise patience and leave behind the current period which is the outcome of the anger over Iran's independent approach to international affairs, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Sunday.
Iran-Russia talks fail to produce agreement: Elham IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- Iran-Russia talks on Moscow's proposal for joint uranium enrichment in Russian soil has failed to produce an agreement, government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said here Monday.
Iran continuing in path of policies and programs: FM IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- Iran will continue its policies and programs, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Sunday.
IAEA Board of Governors starts seasonal debate IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors started its seasonal session in Vienna on Monday with Iran's nuclear program being one of its main topics.
Reporting Iran to UNSC, problematic for int'l law: Elham IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- The international system will face key problems if Iran's nuclear program (is) reported to the UN Security Council, Government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said Monday.
Iran envoy says nuclear talks still continuing IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh, said here Monday that negotiations are still underway, stressing the door to resolve the case has not been closed.
Russian diplomat calls for providing Iran with nuclear technology IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- A Russian diplomat, speaking to Russia's Itar-Tass News Agency prior to the IAEA Board of Governors meeting on Monday, said that a proposal should be submitted to Iran on providing it with nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
IAEA Board of Governors ends Monday meeting IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors ended its Monday session in Vienna with Iran's nuclear program being one of its main topics.
Iran's envoy to IAEA: Talks on nuclear dossier still continue IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Representative to the UN nuclear watchdog Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said here Monday that talks on Iran's nuclear activities are still continuing in Vienna.
Europe does not want to lose its role in Iran's nuclear dossier: diplomat IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- A Western diplomat said here Monday that Europe does not want to lose its role in Iran's nuclear dossier.
Iran to revise nuclear policies if IAEA used instrumentally - Ahmadinejad IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here on Monday that Iran would revise its nuclear policies if the IAEA would serve as an instrument in the hands of a few covetous powers.
UN atomic chief sees no breakthrough at meeting on Iran’s nuclear programme UN News Centre 06 Mar 2006 -- The head of the United Nations agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear weapons said today he did not expect any “breakthrough” or “positive agreement” on Iran’s nuclear programme at the current meeting of the atomic watchdog’s Board of Governors now under way in Vienna.
IAEA Chief Hopeful for Deal on Iran Nuclear Standoff VOA 06 Mar 2006 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says he is hopeful that talks will result in a solution acceptable to Iran and the international community concerning Tehran's controversial nuclear ambitions
US Adamant Against Any Iranian Uranium Enrichment VOA 06 Mar 2006 -- The United States said Monday it would oppose any compromise on the Iranian nuclear program that would allow Tehran to have even a small uranium enrichment capability
IAEA Board To Debate Iran Nuclear Actions RFE/RL 06 Mar 2006 -- Members of the 35-country governing board of the United Nations' nuclear-watchdog agency are preparing to open a meeting in Vienna, Austria, today to discuss Iran's refusal to halt nuclear fuel work.
IAEA Chief Calls For Late-Hour Talks With Iran RFE/RL 06 Mar 2006 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Muhammad el-Baradei opened a key meeting over Iran's nuclear activities today by suggesting there is still room for talks ahead of a possible UN Security Council referral. El-Baradei expressed optimism that an agreement can be reached, but he also urged all parties to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
UN Nuclear Agency Opens Crucial Meeting on Iran VOA 06 Mar 2006 -- Board members of the International Atomic Energy Agency are holding a meeting Monday in Vienna to discuss referring Iran to the United Nations Security Council over its controversial nuclear program
Iran: 'Everything Still Possible' In Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 05 Mar 2006 -- On the eve of a critical meeting of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Iran holds out the possibility of a last-minute deal over its nuclear program and warns against the UN Security Council being brought into the diplomatic crisis.
Iran Threatens to Step Up Nuclear Activities if UN Takes Action Against It VOA 05 Mar 2006 -- Iran has warned it will resume full scale uranium enrichment if the U.N. Security Council takes action over its nuclear program.
Iran, North Korea review expansion of ties IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- North Korean Ambassador to Tehran Kim Chong Ryong conferred here Sunday with the Head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi on expansion of mutual and international relations.
Iran will exercise patience to leave behind current period, Larijani IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran would exercise patience and leave behind the current period which is the outcome of the anger over Iran's independent approach to international affairs, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Sunday.
US sabotaging Iran-EU nuclear talks, Larijani IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the US is systematically sabotaging Iranian nuclear talks with European Union (EU) since it does not want to see the EU have a capacity to resolve the crisis it stirred up on Iranian nuclear program.
Larijani responds to broad range of issues in interview with Time IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in an exclusive interview with the weekly magazine 'Time' on February 27 said that Iran will consider talks with the US to address concerns over the country's peaceful nuclear activities as well as the issues of the Muslim world.
Asefi: Iran, Russia agree on some principles IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hamid-Reza Asefi here said that Iran and Russia have reached agreement on some principles and that the relevant talks will continue.
Larijani: Iran to resume enrichment if its nuclear dossier is reported to UNSC IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani here Sunday said that if its nuclear dossier is reported to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Iran will resume uranium enrichment.
EU never wanted Iran to extend moratorium to 10 years, Larijani IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- The European Union (EU) never wanted Iran to extend moratorium on uranium enrichment to 10 years, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Sunday.
Iran to continue nuclear research: Asefi IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi said here Sunday Iran would go on with its nuclear research inside the country.
Interior Minister: Enemies cannot decide on Iran's nuclear issue IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Interior Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi said here Sunday that only the Iranian nation and not the enemies is entitled to decide on the country's nuclear issue.
Iran, EU at odds on research activity, Asefi IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- There are differences of views between Iran and the European states on Tehran's nuclear research works, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi here Sunday.
Larijani underscores Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology IRNA 05 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said here Saturday that Iran became a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to gain access to peaceful nuclear technology.
Speaker: Iran to proceed with talks, not to give in to injustice IRNA 04 Mar 2006 -- Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel said here Saturday that Islamic Republic of Iran will proceed with nuclear talks but it will never give in to injustice.
Iran's nuclear activities pose no threat to anyone: Majlis speaker IRNA 04 Mar 2006 -- Iran's nuclear activities would expose no threat to anyone, said Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a regional meeting here Saturday.
Iran's envoy to IAEA: No agreement signed by Tehran, Moscow yet IRNA 04 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Representative to the UN nuclear watchdog Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said here Friday afternoon that no agreement was signed during latest meetings between Iranian and Russian officials in the two capitals.
EU3 ambassadors: Iran entitled to peaceful nuclear energy IRNA 04 Mar 2006 -- The three European heavyweights here on Wednesday admitted Iran's right for peaceful use of nuclear energy but stressed the need for the country to re-build international confidence which had been lost over what they called '18-year record of concealment'.
Larijani assures Arabs of safety of Bushehr Nuke Power Plant IRNA 04 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said here on Saturday that the concern raised by the US over the possible radiations from Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is a political issue.
US Bolsters Diplomatic Forces on Iranian Affairs VOA 04 Mar 2006 -- The State Department said Friday Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is increasing the number of department officials and diplomats involved in Iranian affairs. Intended to help promote democratic change in Iran, the move is part of a broader restructuring of the State Department by the Secretary.
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Iran-EU3 nuclear talks resumed in Vienna IRNA 03 Mar 2006 -- Iran and the European Union troika started another round of nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, news sources said on Friday.
Vaeidi: Two sides' viewpoints clarified in Vienna negotiations IRNA 03 Mar 2006 -- International Affairs Deputy of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Javad Vaeidi said here Friday that outcome of Iran's talks with EU3 was clarification of the two sides' viewpoints for one another.
Entezami: Iran-EU3 nuclear talks constructive IRNA 03 Mar 2006 -- Spokesman of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Hossein Entezami said here on Friday that the Iran-EU3 talks had been constructive.
Iranian President Says UN Nuclear Watchdog Losing Credibility VOA 03 Mar 2006 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on a visit to Malaysia Friday, accused the United Nation's nuclear watchdog of being a tool of world powers.
Iran-EU Nuclear Talks Collapse VOA 03 Mar 2006 -- Talks between European negotiators and Iran over its controversial nuclear program broke down Friday without any agreement.
Larijani: Reaching agreement on joint enrichment needs more time IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani here at the end of his talks with his Russian counterpart Igor Ivanov said that reaching agreement on joint uranium enrichment for Iran at Russian soil is in need of more time and broader negotiations.
President: Iran will not suspend peaceful nuclear activities IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday that peaceful nuclear activities is Iran's legitimate right and it will not suspend its program through intimidation.
Larijani: Iran to talk with EU3 before March 6 IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani here on Thursday announced that Iran will hold talks with the EU3 before the next IAEA meeting on Iran's nuclear program.
N-plan peaceful, devoid of ambiguity, says Iranian ambassador IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Ibrahim Tahirain Fard has made it clear that Tehran's nuclear program and activities are "peaceful, devoid of any ambiguity and deviation from international regulations."
Demand for referring Iran to UN is attempt to foil Russia's efforts IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- The demand by the United States for referring the Iranian nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council are an attempt to undermine the Russian proposal on the setting up of a joint venture to enrich uranium, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani told a news conference here on Thursday.
Larijani: Russia's proposal to be 1st victim of reporting nuclear case to UNSC IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani on Thursday announced that if Iran's nuclear dossier is reported to the UN Security Council (UNSC), Russia's proposal to Iran on enrichment joint venture will be the first victim of such a move.
ElBaradei welcomes Iran-EU3 talks IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei issued a statement on Thursday and welcomed the upcoming Iran-EU3 talks in Vienna.
President: Countries with no past civilization tend to possess WMD IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaking to reporters at a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Malaysia's political capital of Putrajaya on Thursday, said that only the states with no past civilization and culture struggle to access weapons of mass destruction.
UN nuclear agency head welcomes European-Iranian meeting on weapons issue UN News Centre 02 Mar 2006 -- The head of the United Nations agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear arms today welcomed the scheduled meeting tomorrow between European foreign ministers and Iranian officials and called on Iran to show “full transparency” over a nuclear programme seen by some as an effort to produce weapons.
U.S. Envoy Bolton Expects Security Council To Meet on Iran Washington File 02 Mar 2006 -- As the Security Council prepares its agenda for the month of March, Iran's nuclear program is expected to command a great deal of attention.
US Says Only Iran to Blame for its Nuclear Predicament VOA 02 Mar 2006 -- The United States Thursday rejected an Iranian charge that it is trying to wreck contacts between Iran and Russia on Iran's nuclear program
Iran: Negotiators To Meet EU Envoys For Last-Minute Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 02 Mar 2006 -- Iranian nuclear negotiators will meet with the British, French, and German foreign ministers in Vienna on March 3
Iran to Attend Last-Minute Nuclear Talks With European Union VOA 02 Mar 2006 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator and European foreign ministers will meet in Vienna Friday, making one more effort to break the impasse over Tehran's nuclear program.
Mubarak Urges Against Possible US Attack on Iran VOA 01 Mar 2006 -- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak says he advised the United States not to launch military action against Iran, saying it could trigger violence across the Middle East.
India to decide on Iran issue at IAEA on merits IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- India's stand at the next meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Iran nuclear issue will be determined by the content of the resolution adopted at the March 6 meeting of the nuclear watchdog.
FM stresses Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Wednesday stressed Iran's right to pursue nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
ElBaradei's report implies Iran case must remain at IAEA IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- Iran's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh, said in Vienna Wednesday that the recent report of IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei indicates that the country's dossier must remain at the agency.
Iran seeks promotion of nuclear technology: Rowhani IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- The Supreme Leader's representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Hassan Rowhani, said here Wednesday that Iran is seeking to promote nuclear technology and has no need for nuclear weapons.
Larijani: West's threat against Iran's nuclear issue, int'l anarchy IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani on Wednesday said that the threats against and discriminatory approach of the US and the West to Iran's nuclear issue is an international anarchy.
Russian FM hopes for agreement with Iran on its nuclear issue IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday hoped that an agreement will be reached with Iran on its nuclear program.
ElBaradei's report on Iran both 'positive' and 'negative'- diplomat IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- A Western diplomat at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday that the draft report of IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei can be described as both 'positive' and 'negative'.
FM elucidates Iran's outlook crucial issues IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that his visit to Japan aimed to clarify Iran's approach to and outlook on various developments, including the country's nuclear policies as well as paving the way for reliable long-term bilateral relations.
U.S.: Iran Policy Enters Delicate Phase As Next IAEA Meeting Looms RFE/RL 01 Mar 2006 -- The board of governors of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will meet in Vienna on 6 March and could decide whether to report Iran to the Security Council for possible sanctions for resuming its suspected nuclear-weapons program
Iran, North Korea Threaten To Develop, Spread Nuclear Weapons Washington File 01 Mar 2006 -- Iran and North Korea continue to present the greatest challenges to international efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons, say leading members of the U.S. intelligence community.
Iran: A Middle Route Out Of The Crisis RFE/RL 01 Mar 2006 -- Russia and Iran resume talks today on a Russian proposal aimed at ending the standoff between Iran and the international community over Iran's nuclear program
Bush Says Iran Must Not Have Nuclear Weapon RFE/RL 01 Mar 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush says Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran: Jewish Groups Want President Barred From Europe RFE/RL 01 Mar 2006 -- The European Jewish Group and an Israeli NGO are seeking to persuade Germany and other EU countries to declare Iran's controversial president a persona non grata.
Russia, Iran Disagree On Enrichment Halt RFE/RL 01 Mar 2006 -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated today Russia's call for Iran to return to a moratorium on enriching uranium as a condition for taking part in a joint enrichment facility on Russian territory.
Iran Indicates Willingness to Compromise Ahead of IAEA Meeting VOA 01 Mar 2006 -- Iran says it accepts in principle a Russian offer aimed at heading off international concerns over Iran's nuclear plans, and talks between the two nations were due to resume in Moscow today

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