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June 1998 - Iran Special Weapons News

  • U.S.-IRAN: THE ROAD TO RAPPROCHEMENT USIA Foreign Media Reaction Report June 25, 1998 -- The recent U.S. overture to Iran won high plaudits in the foreign media as an "eminently sensible" approach to ending the two decades-long break in bilateral relations and in coaxing Iran from its role as "instigator of global violence and subversion."
  • EDITORIAL: IRAN -- HOPES FOR RECONCILIATION Voice of America 25 June 1998 -- IN THE PAST, IRAN HAS VIOLENTLY OPPOSED MIDDLE EAST PEACE EFFORTS AND THOSE WILLING TO NEGOTIATE WITH ISRAEL. BUT LAST DECEMBER, IRANIAN LEADERS TOLD PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN YASSER ARAFAT THAT THEY WOULD ACCEPT WHAT THE PALESTINIANS COULD ACCEPT.
  • INDYK WORLDNET ON IRAN, PEACE PROCESS, IRAQ 24 June 1998 -- Assistant Secretary of State Martin Indyk, noting the positive changes in Iran which manifested themselves in President Khatemi's election last year, said that under the right conditions, the United States might be able to move from containment to engagement with the Islamic Republic.
  • TEXT: CLINTON VETOES IRAN MISSILE PROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ACT 24 June 1998 -- The White House released two separate statements June 23 explaining President Clinton's reasons for vetoing the Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act.
  • CONGRESS / CLINTON IRAN Voice of America 23 June 1998 -- PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS VETOED LEGISLATION IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN COMPANIES THAT AID IRAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM.
  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1998 -- IRAN Specific Actions in Secretary's Speech / Iran's Reaction to Speech Government-to-Government Authorized Dialogue / Various Exchanges, Including Soccer Match / President Khatami Election Reflects Change / President Clinton's Message
  • GROWING RAPPROCHEMENT WITH IRAN Voice of America 19 June 1998 -- A DEBATE IS GROWING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OVER THE WISDOM OF SEEKING A RAPPROCHEMENT WITH IRAN.
  • ISRAELI BUSINESSMAN FOUND GUILTY OF TREASON ISRAEL LINE THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 Nachum Manbar, an Israeli businessman, was convicted on Wednesday of treason for illegally selling chemical weapons components and know-how to Iran for $16 million.
  • CLINTON / IRAN Voice of America 18 June 1998 -- PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS FOLLOWED-UP SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT'S OVERTURE TO IRAN IN A POLICY ADDRESS WEDNESDAY BY DECLARING THE UNITED STATES READY FOR A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH TEHRAN.
  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 -- IRAN Iranian Reaction to the Secretary's Speech at Asia Society US Policy/Road Map For Better Relations with Iran Iran's Willingness for an Authorized, Acknowledged Dialogue with US US View of People-to-People Exchanges with Iran US Policy Toward Iran and Iraq Status of the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) US Opposition to Pipeline Construction Across Iran Iran and State-Sponsored Terrorism/Opposition to Peace Process Reported Oil Swap Request by Mobil Oil Iranian UN Ambassador's Statement re Relations with US US-Iran Soccer Match on Sunday
  • Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright Remarks at 1998 Asia Society Dinner [IRAN EXCERPTS] New York, New York, June 17, 1998 -- "We believe that President Khatemi expressed the sentiments of the Iranian people when he voiced the desire for a world in which misunderstandings can be overcome and mutual respect and logic govern relations among states. The United States shares that desire, and we are taking concrete steps in that direction."
  • ALBRIGHT / IRAN Voice of America 17 June 1998 -- U-S SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT WEDNESDAY OFFERED TO CONSIDER NEW CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES WITH IRAN.
  • TRANSCRIPT: IRAN: ONE YEAR AFTER PRESIDENT KHATEMI'S ELECTION 04 June 1998 -- The election of Iranian President Khatemi one year ago was a clear signal that a majority of people in Iran want change and an end to their islolation from the international community, according to two Middle East observers.
  • Iran adapts US missile for air-to-air use - [June 4,1998] - The Hindustan Times



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