December 2007 - Iran Special Weapons News

Iran wants Bushehr operating 50 pc of capacity even next summer IRNA 31 Dec 2007 -- The Bushehr nuclear power station will operate 50 percent of its capacity even in summer of 2008, said on Sunday Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
Bushehr power plant partially operational next summer: FM IRNA 30 Dec 2007 -- Bushehr nuclear power plant will become operational with half capacity next summer, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday.
Russia delivers equipment for Bushehr core operation RIA Novosti 28 Dec 20007 -- Russian nuclear fuel producer TVEL has supplied Iran with equipment for the reactor core operations at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, a company spokesperson said on Friday.
Russia denies talks with Iran on S-300 deliveries RIA Novosti 28 Dec 20007 -- Russia is not negotiating deliveries of S-300 air defense systems to Iran despite certain media rumors, the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said Friday.
Iran receives second batch of nuclear fuel from Russia RIA Novosti 28 Dec 20007 -- The second shipment of nuclear fuel was delivered from Russia to Iran for its Bushehr nuclear power plant on Friday, the state news agency IRNA said.
UK in secret nuclear talks with Iran 30 years ago IRNA 28 Dec 2007 -- Britain entered into secret negotiations in 1977 to build 20 nuclear reactors in Iran before the Islamic Revolution, according to newly declassified official documents.
Iran strongly condemns assassination of Benazir Bhutto IRNA 27 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini here on Thursday strongly condemned assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto who was killed in a suicide attack at a campaign rally.
Foreign ministry says Russia helping Iran build up air defense RIA Novosti 27 Dec 20007 -- Russia is assisting Iran to strengthen the country's air defense, Russia's deputy foreign minister told journalists on Thursday.
Mottaki hopes Iran's nuclear issue will be resolved very soon IRNA 26 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Wednesday that it is expected that Iran's nuclear dossier would be solved within one or two months.
Mottaki warns US against starting new games with Iran IRNA 26 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki warned US officials on Wednesday against starting new games with Iran, advising them to learn from their past failures.
Iran-Iraq Accord 1975 is of international validity: Mottaki IRNA 26 Dec 2007 -- The Accord signed by Iran and Iraq in Algiers in 1975 is of international validity and cannot be challenged, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Wednesday.
Russia to sell advanced air defense systems to Iran RIA Novosti 26 Dec 20007 -- Iran signed a contract with Russia on Tuesday for the delivery of advanced S-300 air defense missile systems to the Islamic Republic, an Iranian news agency reported on Wednesday.
Russia sees no need for Iran to continue with uranium enrichment RIA Novosti 26 Dec 20007 -- Russia's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Moscow saw no economic necessity for Iran to continue its controversial program to enrich uranium.
Iran likely to participate in Naval conclave in Indian Ocean IRNA 25 Dec 2007 -- Islamic Republic of Iran is likely to participate in a Naval Conclave in Indian Navy's novel initiative to host a regional interactive in the Indian Ocean Rim in February next year.
FM stresses return of Iran's N-case to IAEA IRNA 25 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday called for return of Iran's nuclear case to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran urges the UN to hand over its 'nuclear file' to IAEA RIA Novosti 25 Dec 20007 -- It is time Iran's "nuclear file" was returned from the UN Security Council to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the country's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Iran export to Iraq via Kurdestan border falls IRNA 24 Dec 2007 -- Export via Kurdestan border points decreased in the current Iranian year (started March 20, 2007), director general of the provincial customs office said on Monday.
Hosseini: Suspension of uranium enrichment an outdated issue IRNA 24 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said here Monday that suspension of uranium enrichment is an outdated issue.
No confirmed bird flu case detected in Iran: minister IRNA 24 Dec 2007 -- Health Minister Kamran Baqeri Lankarani on Monday announced that no confirmed case of bird flu has been detected in the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year beginning on March 21, 2007.
Iran to continue uranium enrichment despite Russian fuel supplies RIA Novosti 24 Dec 20007 -- Iran will carry on with uranium enrichment operations despite nuclear fuel supplies from Russia, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Russia could build more NPPs in Iran - Iranian lawmaker RIA Novosti 24 Dec 20007 -- Russia will have a good chance of participation in the construction of new nuclear power plants in Iran if it completes the Bushehr nuclear power plant on time, a top Iranian official said on Monday.
Iran rejects U.S.'s enrichment-freeze-for-talks plan RIA Novosti 24 Dec 20007 -- Iran has turned down demands by the United States to halt its uranium enrichment program as a precondition for direct negotiations with Washington, the foreign minister said on Monday.
Bushehr NPP operation to place Iran atop list of ME, Muslim states in nuclear power plants IRNA 22 Dec 2007 -- Inauguration of Bushehr nuclear power plant, which is under construction in cooperation with Russia, will put Iran on top of the list of countries in the region and the world of Islam in terms of possession of nuclear power plants.
MP: Russia fuel delivery to Iran, a new chapter in bilateral ties IRNA 22 Dec 2007 -- A lawmaker said here Saturday that nuclear fuel delivery to Iran by Russia has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Bushehr nuclear power plant to enter power grid next year IRNA 22 Dec 2007 -- The Bushehr nuclear power plant should enter Iran's power grid in next Iranian year according to previous plans, government spokesman, Gholam-Hossein Elham said on Saturday.
Iran to announce a tender for new nuclear power plants soon RIA Novosti 23 Dec 20007 -- Iran will soon announce a tender for the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday.
Iran to tender construction of 19 nuclear power plants IRNA 23 Dec 2007 -- Iran will soon announce international tender for construction of 19 new 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plants, Rapporteur of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Kazem Jalali, said on Sunday.
US Official Says Iran Restraining Shi'ite Militias in Iraq VOA 23 Dec 2007 -- A U.S. official says Iran has reined in the Shi'ite militias it supports in Iraq, contributing to a sharp drop in sophisticated roadside bomb attacks.
Iran says its first NPP will be commissioned before March 2009 RIA Novosti 22 Dec 20007 -- Iran's first nuclear power plant being built by Russia will start generating electricity before March 2009, the Islamic Republic's government spokesman said on Saturday.
Iran studying date of next round of talks with US on Iraq IRNA 22 Dec 2007 -- Government spokesman, Gholam-Hossein Elham, said on Saturday that Tehran is studying the existing proposals for holding the fourth round of talks with US on Iraq situation.
Rice Says Enmity With North Korea, Iran, Syria Need Not Be Permanent VOA 21 Dec 2007 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in a year-end news conference Friday, left open the prospect of better relations with U.S. adversaries North Korea, Iran and Syria before the end of the Bush administration.
US Commander Asks Iran to Stop Bomb Supplies to Iraq, Afghanistan VOA 21 Dec 2007 -- The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East has called on Iran to officially stop helping insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan
US Envoy Urges Iran to Admit to Past Weapons Program VOA 21 Dec 2007 -- The senior U.S. envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran should "confess" to running a secret nuclear weapons program up until 2003.
Iran will continue resistance against US hegemony: Ahmadinejad IRNA 20 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday that Iran is against US hegemony in the world, adding it will continue its resistance against such a phenomenon by all means.
Rice Says Differences Remain on Iran Sanctions Resolution VOA 20 Dec 2007 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is conceding continued differences among world powers on a proposed third U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program.
Russian fuel supplies bring Iran closer to nuclear arms - Israel RIA Novosti 20 Dec 20007 -- Russian nuclear fuel supplies and the construction of an atomic power plant in Iran aid the Islamic Republic in its attempts to develop nuclear weapons, an Israeli government minister said on Thursday.
Iran nuclear plant won't be launched before late 2008 - Russia RIA Novosti 20 Dec 20007 -- Iran's first nuclear power plant in Bushehr will not be commissioned before the end of 2008, the Russian contractor building the $1 billion plant said on Thursday.
Putin hopes U.S. had no hidden agenda in Iran nuclear report RIA Novosti 19 Dec 2007 -- President Vladimir Putin said he hoped there was no hidden agenda behind a recent report released by U.S. intelligence services saying there was no evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program.
Weapons expert Blix backs launch of nuclear fuel supplies to Iran RIA Novosti 18 Dec 2007 -- Top weapons inspector Hans Blix hailed on Tuesday the start of Russian nuclear fuel supplies to Iran as a positive step in resolving the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.
Nearly 90 nations have reported on Iran sanctions, Security Council told UN News Centre 18 Dec 2007 -- Nearly 90 Member States have reported to the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions imposed against Iran, the chairman of that panel said today.
Larijani: Fuel shipment from Bushehr NPP by Russia a positive measure IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- Leadership envoy in the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said here Monday that shipment of the first consignment of fuel from Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant by Russia is a positive measure.
Larijani urges resumption of G5+1 dialogue with Iran IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- Leadership envoy in the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani here Monday called for resumption of the G5+1 talks with Iran on the nuclear issue.
Larijani: NIE report cannot be covered up IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- Envoy of the Supreme Leader in the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said here Monday that the NIE report cannot be covered up.
Iran ready to buy 130 Tupolev airplanes from Russia IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- Russia announced here Monday that Iran is ready to purchase 130 Tupolev 214 and 334 from Russian Garbonov Company.
Aqazadeh: 1st batch of fuel shipped to Iran IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Reza Aqazadeh said on Monday that Russia shipped the first batch of fuel to Bushehr power plant on Monday.
Bushehr's electricity to be sent to national power grid next year IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- The electricity to be generated by Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran will be sent to the power grid next year, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Reza Aqazadeh said on Monday.
Russia ships nuclear fuel to Iran IRNA 17 Dec 2007 -- Russia has delivered its first shipment of nuclear fuel to a reactor it is helping to build at Bushehr in Iran, The BBC reported on Monday, qquoting Russian foreign ministry.
Bush: Iran Has No Need to Enrich Uranium VOA 17 Dec 2007 -- President Bush says now that Iran has received an initial shipment of nuclear fuel for its Bushehr power plant from Russia, there is no need for Tehran to enrich uranium
Bush Vows Support for Wounded Troops, Addresses Iran Threat AFPS 17 Dec 2007 -- America's wounded troops are getting the best medical care possible, and the country is committed to ensuring the bureaucratic system serves them equally well, President Bush said today in Fredericksburg, Va.
Russia starts delivering nuclear fuel to Iran RIA Novosti 17 Dec 2007 -- The first shipment of nuclear fuel has been delivered to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, Russia's state nuclear agency said on Monday.
Israeli Delegation to Tell US Iran Still Pursuing Nuclear Arms VOA 16 Dec 2007 -- An Israeli delegation is making an unscheduled visit to the United States amid disagreements over the recent American intelligence report on Iran
Iran Protests to Azerbaijan Over Spy Trial VOA 16 Dec 2007 -- The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned Azerbaijan's ambassador over what it calls "baseless" accusations that Iranian agents helped plot a failed coup against the Baku government.
Israeli PM: Cabinet Should Not Criticize US Intelligence on Iran VOA 16 Dec 2007 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has instructed his Cabinet ministers to avoid expressing their personal views on a U.S. intelligence report that says Tehran is no longer developing nuclear weapons.
Iran-Iraq-US talks to be held after Eid-e Qorban IRNA 15 Dec 2007 -- Fourth round of trilateral talks among Iran, Iraq and the US on Iraq's security has been postponed until after Eid-e Qorban (Feast of Sacrifice) which commemorates the end of annual Haj ceremony, Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Saturday.
Commander: IRGC Navy guarantees Persian Gulf security IRNA 15 Dec 2007 -- The Second Zone Commander of the Naval Force of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC) General Ali Razmju said on Saturday that forces under his command guarantee security of the country's territorial waters in Persian Gulf with full strength.
IAEA fully supervises Iran's unclear activities, Russian official IRNA 15 Dec 2007 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak said here Saturday that Iran's unclear activities are fully under supervision of IAEA in reference to the clean health bill Iran got from International Atomic Energy Agency on November 15.
IAEA in full control of Iran's nuclear program - foreign ministry RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2007 -- UN nuclear watchdog is fully controlling Iran's controversial nuclear program, a Russian deputy foreign minister said Saturday.
Major cleric: NIE report neither a big victory nor something without importance IRNA 14 Dec 2007 -- Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said here that Tehran takes the NIE report neither as a big political victory nor something without importance.
Analysis: Taking Iran 'Off the Table' cfr.org 13 Dec 2007 -- Although Iraq was supposed to be the definitive issue for the 2008 campaign, from the outset Iran seemed to present the biggest national security test for all candidates
Officials Postpone US, Iranian, Iraqi Talks on Iraqi Security VOA 13 Dec 2007 -- A U.S. State Department spokesman says U.S., Iraqi and Iranian officials have postponed plans to meet next week to discuss security in Iraq.
Iran-IAEA talks, another step forward: Soltaniyeh IRNA 13 Dec 2007 -- Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh said Thursday that Tehran-IAEA technical talks on source of contamination were another step forward to settle outstanding nuclear issues.
Russia, Iran agree schedule for completing Bushehr nuclear plant RIA Novosti 13 Dec 2007 -- Moscow and Tehran have agreed a timeframe to complete the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, the Russian contractor building the plant said on Thursday.
Iran: Terrorist Freed In Germany Is Welcomed By Tehran RFE/RL 12 Dec 2007
Russia to Resume Iranian Nuclear Plant Construction VOA 13 Dec 2007 -- Russia and Iran have agreed on a schedule to finish building Iran's first nuclear power plant at Bushehr.
US observing unilateral approach even at 5+1 G - IRI Envoy IRNA 12 Dec 2007 -- Iran's Ambassador to Moscow here Wednesday criticized the illogical approach of Washington and some EU countries regarding our country's nuclear program regardless of entire evidence on its peaceful nature.
Iran, IAEA end talks on source of contamination IRNA 12 Dec 2007 -- Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ended their talks Wednesday on the source of nuclear contamination in a technical college in Tehran.
Russia says fuel for Iran NPP insufficient for weapon use RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2007 -- Uranium supplied by Russia for the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran will not be enriched to a level capable of producing nuclear weapons, Russian nuclear fuel producer TVEL said on Wednesday.
President: IAEA reports removed all ambiguities IRNA 11 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the reports released by International Atomic Energy Agency (on November 15) removed the ambiguity about Iranian nuclear program.
President says NIE report contains baseless points about past IRNA 11 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that Iran welcomed report of the US National Intelligence Estimates (NIE), describing it a step forward, but, it does not mean that the report was free from defects or baseless points.
Ahmadinejad: Iranian nation capable enough to defend itself IRNA 11 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the powerful Iranian nation is capable enough to defend itself.
Iran-IAEA technical talks continue IRNA 11 Dec 2007 -- Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started the second day of technical talks here Tuesday.
Big-Power Diplomats Discuss New Iran Sanctions VOA 11 Dec 2007 -- Senior diplomats of the five veto-wielding U.N. Security Council member countries and Germany held a telephone conference Tuesday on terms of a new sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program
Iran's president renews call for TV debate with Bush RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2007 -- Iran's president reiterated on Tuesday his offer to hold a live television debate with his U.S. counterpart to discuss their contrasting approaches to world issues.
Iran-IAEA continue to clear up nuclear issues RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2007 -- Tehran is hosting a second day of talks between a UN nuclear watchdog delegation and Iranian authorities aimed at clarifying a number of outstanding issues in connection with Iran's nuclear program.
Iranian President Says No Legal Basis for New Sanctions VOA 11 Dec 2007 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says there is no legal basis for any new sanctions against Iran.
Steinberg: Alarm Subsiding in Israel on Intelligence Estimate on Iran cfr.org 10 Dec 2007
US, Iranian Officials to Discuss Iraq Security Issues VOA 10 Dec 2007 -- The State Department says U.S. and Iranian officials will meet next week in Baghdad to discuss Iraq security issues
Mottaki: Tehran welcomes certain state's nuclear policy change IRNA 10 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Tehran welcomes certain country's revision of policy after Iran got clear health bill from International Atomic Energy Agency on November 15.
Larijani: No reason for Iran to stop cooperation with IAEA IRNA 10 Dec 2007 -- Iran's former top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said here Monday that there is no reason for Iran to stop cooperation with the IAEA within framework of the modality plan.
Iran-IAEA technical talks start IRNA 10 Dec 2007 -- Technical talks between Iranian officials and members of a visiting delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started Monday.
Larijani: Nuclear espionage took place in past IRNA 10 Dec 2007 -- Supreme Leader's representative to the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani here Monday expressed confidence that espionage in nuclear field had absolutely taken place in the past.
Iran against nuclear weapons despite U.S. allegations RIA Novosti 10 Dec 2007 -- Iran has never sought and will never attempt to create nuclear weapons despite allegations from some Western countries, the Iranian defense minister said Monday.
IAEA to discuss outstanding issues over Iran's nuclear program RIA Novosti 10 Dec 2007 -- The UN's nuclear watchdog is to clarify a number of outstanding issues in connection with Iran's nuclear program, the Islamic Republic's envoy to the organization said on Monday.
Nozari: Oil revenues mostly in currencies other than US dollar IRNA 09 Dec 2007 -- Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein Nozari said here Sunday that major portion of Iran's oil revenues are in currencies other than the US dollar.
Mottaki welcomes EU move to recognize Iran's NPT rights IRNA 09 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that the European Union's move to recognize Iranian right to use nuclear energy and to get its case back from the Security Council to IAEA is a token of courage and realistic approach.
Iran: Protests Lend Momentum To Students' Struggle RFE/RL 09 Dec 2007 -- They may not be quite like the heady student protests of years past
UN Nuclear Experts to Examine New Area of Iranian Activities VOA 09 Dec 2007 -- Iranian media say a team of U.N. nuclear experts is in the country to examine a new area of Iran's past nuclear activities.
Gates Calls for Continued International Pressure on Iran AFPS 08 Dec 2007 -- Days after a new national intelligence estimate concluded that Iran has stopped its nuclear weapons program but could restart it any time, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called on the international community to keep up its pressure on Tehran.
Iran stops accepting U.S. dollars for oil RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2007 -- Iran has stopped selling its oil for U.S. dollars, the Iranian ISNA news agency said on Saturday, citing the country's oil minister.
Iran accuses U.S of nuclear program espionage RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2007 -- Iran has accused the U.S. of espionage in connection with its controversial nuclear program, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported on Saturday, citing the Islamic Republic's foreign minister.
Mottaki: Iran seeks US explanation on nuclear espionage IRNA 08 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said re Saturday that Iran has sought the US explanation on espionage on Iran's nuclear issue.
Mottaki: NIE report reveals only 70 pc of realities IRNA 08 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Saturday that recent NIE report has revealed only 70 percent of realities concerning Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, while 30 percent of the facts still remain to be disclosed.
Khatami: US has no excuse to hinder Iran peaceful nuclear drive IRNA 08 Dec 2007 -- Former president Mohammad Khatami said on Saturday that the US officials have no more pretext to get in the way of Iran's civilian nuclear program.
Iranian, European MPs stress constant nuclear negotiations IRNA 08 Dec 2007 -- A legislator said here Saturday that Iranian and European members of parliament underlined the need for continuing negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
Iran's nuclear case should be returned to IAEA - envoy IRNA 08 Dec 2007 -- Iranian Ambassador to Paris, Ali Ahani, has called for withdrawal of Iran's nuclear case from the UN Security Council.
US Defense Chief Still Considers Iran a Threat, Despite New Intelligence Estimate VOA 08 Dec 2007 -- The U.S. secretary of defense says he still believes Iran is trying to "foment instability and chaos" in the Middle East, despite the recent reversal of U.S. intelligence on Iran's nuclear weapons program
US Says Iran Remains a Threat; Iran Accuses US of Espionage VOA 08 Dec 2007 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iran remains a threat to the Middle East and the United States, despite a new U.S. report saying Tehran ended a nuclear weapons program in 2003.
Israeli Parliamentarian Calls US Intelligence Report on Iran 'Flawed' VOA 08 Dec 2007 -- Israeli officials are throwing cold water on this week's U.S. intelligence report that plays down Iran's nuclear ambitions
Recent US report proof for their double standard approaches IRNA 07 Dec 2007 -- Supreme Leader's representative at Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said here Thursday evening recent report by US intelligence agencies is proof for that country's double standards in dealing with Iran.
U.S. Generals: 'Jury Still Out' on Flow of Weapons From Iran AFPS 07 Dec 2007 -- Though U.S. officials now believe Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program four years ago, the jury is still out on the extent to which Tehran is influencing the battlefield in Iraq, two senior officers said at a Pentagon news conference today.
Larijani: No more anti-Iran resolution IRNA 07 Dec 2007 -- Leadership representative in the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said late Thursday that issuance of yet one more anti-Iran resolution by the UN Security Council is not absolute.
US Military Assessing Impact of Latest Intelligence Estimate on Iran VOA 07 Dec 2007 -- A senior U.S. military officer says there has been no change in military planning in the wake of the U.S. intelligence report that Iran does not have an active nuclear weapons program
New Intelligence May Spark Change in US and Iranian Policies VOA 07 Dec 2007 -- For months, Bush administration officials have said Iran was actively pursuing a nuclear weapons program and called on collective international action, including sanctions, to force Tehran to sto
Rice, Lavrov to Discuss Iranian Nuclear Issue in Brussels VOA 07 Dec 2007 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is meeting with her Russian counterpart in Brussels Friday for talks on Iran, in the wake of a new U.S. intelligence assessment that finds Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003.
Leaders of Germany, France Call for International Pressure on Iran VOA 07 Dec 2007 -- The leaders of Germany and France have called for continued international pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, despite a new U.S. intelligence report that says Iran halted its nuclear weapons activities in 2003.
Newspaper: US Iran Nuclear Assessment Based on Iranian Conversations VOA 07 Dec 2007 -- A leading American newspaper reports the United States based its analysis of Iran's nuclear weapons activity on the intercepted conversations of Iranian military officials.
Petraeus Has Rare Praise for Syria, Not Sure About Iran VOA 06 Dec 2007 -- The top coalition commander in Iraq had some positive things to say Thursday about Syria and other countries and factions that have contributed to instability in Iraq in the past
New UN resolution on Iran to be drafted before Christmas - source RIA Novosti 06 Dec 2007 -- A new draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program could be submitted to the UN Security Council in the next two weeks, a source involved in the talks said on Thursday.
President: Iran needs 50,000 centrifuges IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran needs 50,000 centrifuges to supply fuel for one year to a power plant.
ElBaradei sees US Intelligence Estimate 'positive' IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei received with great interest the new U.S National Intelligence Estimate about Iran's nuclear program which concludes that there has been no ongoing nuclear weapons program in Iran since the fall of 2003, a statement released by ElBaradei's Office said Wednesday.
Elham: NIE report puts an end to dispute over Iran nuclear program IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- Government spokesman Gholamhossein Elham said on Wednesday that the report released by US National Intelligence Estimates (NIE) put an end to the dispute over Iranian nuclear program.
Iran honors religious prohibition of nuclear arms, Hosseini IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- From the beginning Iranian nuclear program had been civilian and Iran honors religious prohibition of nuclear arms, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on Wednesday.
President: Recent NIE report proves Iran's legitimacy IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that the recent report issued by the US National Intelligence Estimates (NIE) proves the legitimacy of Iran and is a victory for the Iranian nation.
US intelligence on Iran's nuclear program should spur talks, says UN official IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- A recently-released United States intelligence report concluding that there has been no ongoing nuclear weapons programme in Iran since the fall of 2003 tallies with the findings of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA), its Director-General said Tuesday in Vienna, calling for all parties concerned to enter into negotiations.
NIE report, "final blow" on all ill-wishers: Ahmadinejad IRNA 05 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Wednesday said the US intelligence report on peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities was the "final blow" on all ill-wishers of the Iranian nation.
Iranian President Claims Victory in Nuclear Dispute VOA 05 Dec 2007 -- Iran's president declares victory over the United States and other world powers in the dispute about Tehran's nuclear ambitions
Russia dismisses U.S. claims Iran sought nuke prior to 2003 RIA Novosti 05 Dec 2007 -- Russia has no information on Iranian attempts to develop nuclear weapons before 2003, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Ahmadinejad hails U.S. nuclear arms report as Iranian victory RIA Novosti 05 Dec 2007 -- The U.S. intelligence report that found no evidence of a current Iranian nuclear weapons program is a victory for the Islamic Republic, Iran's president said on Wednesday.
U.S. and allies continue to push for sanctions against Iran RIA Novosti 05 Dec 2007 -- The U.S. and its European allies are continuing to seek stronger sanctions against Iran despite an intelligence report that says the Islamic Republic halted efforts to build a nuclear weapon in 2003.
Bush Says Iran Must Come Clean About Its Nuclear Program VOA 05 Dec 2007 -- President Bush says Iran has a lot of explaining to do about the scope of its nuclear activities
UN Nuclear Chief: US Nuclear Assessment Offers Opportunity for Iran VOA 05 Dec 2007 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says a new U.S. intelligence report offers Iran a "window of opportunity" to prove that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
Iran Welcomes New US Intelligence on Nuclear Plans VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- Iran has welcomed the new U.S. intelligence estimate which suggests the Tehran government is not currently trying to develop nuclear weapons
Bush Says Iran Still Poses Threat AFPS 04 Dec 2007 -- The national intelligence estimate released yesterday on Iran's nuclear program proves that Iran is still a threat to world peace and provides an opportunity for the international community to work together to persuade the country's current regime to stop its uranium enrichment program, President Bush said here today.
Gates: Intelligence Estimate Shows Need to Keep Up Pressure on Iran AFPS 04 Dec 2007 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today pointed to the new national intelligence estimate as evidence that non-military means are the best way for the United States to deal with Iran's nuclear enrichment program.
Takeyh: Immediate Threat of War with Iran Now Reduced cfr.org 04 Dec 2007 -- Ray Takeyh, CFR's top Iranian expert, says that the latest National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) presents a mixed picture for Iran policy
US report on Iran should help defuse crisis, ElBaradei IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday expressed pleasure with report on Iran of US national intelligence estimates (NIE).
US intelligence report confirms IAEA findings, IAEA official IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- The report released by the US national intelligence estimates (NIE) on Monday asserting that Iran has no weapons program confirms validity of the findings of the International Atomic Energy Agency over the past several years.
Hosseini: NIE report a good message for Europe IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Tuesday that the US National Intelligence Estimates (NIE) new report on Iran can send Washington's European allies a good message on Iran's civilian nuclear program.
US expected to take into account NIE report on Iran IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- Head of Majlis Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Tuesday that the US administration is expected to take into account admission of the US national intelligence estimates (NIE) in its policy making on Iran.
NIE report proves Washington's mistake vis-a-vis Iran IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly announced that its peaceful nuclear program is aimed at meeting the country's growing needs for energy but Washington, along with several western states, sent Iran's nuclear case to the UN Security Council by ignoring all facts and reasoning.
NIE does not assume Iran intends to acquire nuclear weapons: report IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- Sixteen US security foundations, in a report on Monday said, they do not "assume that Iran intends to acquire nuclear weapons."
Iran's top nuclear negotiator meets Russian counterpart IRNA 04 Dec 2007 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili met with his Russia counterpart Valentin Sobolev on Tuesday.
US intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme should spur talks, says UN official UN News Centre 04 Dec 2007 -- A recently-released United States intelligence report concluding that there has been no ongoing nuclear weapons programme in Iran since the fall of 2003 tallies with the findings of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), its Director-General said today, calling for all parties concerned to enter into negotiations.
US Democratic Presidential Contenders Reject Bush View on Iran VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- The Democratic presidential contenders criticized President Bush Tuesday for his administration's approach toward Iran. The Democrats condemned Mr. Bush's assertion that nothing has changed regarding Iran despite a new U.S. intelligence assessment that Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program back in 2003
Bush Calls for Continued Pressure on Iran VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- President Bush says there will be no change in U.S. policy on Iran following the release of a new U.S. intelligence assessment of Tehran's nuclear capabilities and ambitions
Press Conference by the President The White House 04 Dec 2007
Backgrounder: Intelligence on Iran Still Lacking cfr.org 04 Dec 2007
Analysis: A December Surprise on Iran Intelligence cfr.org 04 Dec 2007 -- Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions has become the focal point of President George W. Bush's foreign policy in late 2007 and the source of bellicose rhetoric among those vying to replace Bush in the 2008 election
Iran Cautiously Pleased With U.S. Report On Nuclear Program RFE/RL 04 Dec 2007 -- Rare is a U.S. intelligence report that seems to strike joy in the hearts of Iranian leaders. But a new U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which concludes that Iran is not currently at work on a nuclear weapons program, appears to have done just that.
Bush refuses to rule out military action against Iran RIA Novosti 04 Dec 2007 -- U.S. President George Bush said on Tuesday that the U.S. was not ruling out military action against Iran, despite a report saying the Islamic Republic may have no plans to build nuclear weapons.
Putin expects Iran's nuclear work to be UN-monitored and open RIA Novosti 04 Dec 2007 -- Russia expects Iran's nuclear programs to be transparent and fully monitored by the United Nations nuclear watchdog, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Iran demands compensation for U.S. nuclear program 'lies' RIA Novosti 04 Dec 2007 -- Washington should compensate Iran for the damage caused by years of lies about its nuclear weapons program, a senior government official in Tehran said on Tuesday.
Iran hails U.S. report saying it halted nuclear weapon plans RIA Novosti 04 Dec 2007 -- Iran welcomed on Tuesday a U.S. intelligence report on its nuclear program which concluded it was for peaceful purposes and that Tehran had halted weapons production in 2003.
IAEA: US Intelligence Report Confirms UN Agency View on Iran VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency says a new U.S. intelligence report saying Iran stopped a secret nuclear weapons program four years ago confirms what the U.N. agency has been saying for years.
Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley The White House 03 Dec 2007
Iran's President Calls for Security Pact with Gulf Arab States VOA 03 Dec 2007 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for economic and security cooperation deals between the states bordering the Persian Gulf
White House Says Pressure on Iran Must Continue VOA 03 Dec 2007 -- A newly released US intelligence document says Iran stopped nuclear-weapons development four years ago, but is keeping its options open
US Intelligence Says Iran Halted Nuclear Weapons Program in 2003 VOA 03 Dec 2007 -- A new U.S. intelligence estimate says it is not clear that Iran is determined to produce nuclear weapons
Intel Community Reports on Iran's Nuclear Program AFPS 03 Dec 2007 -- A new intelligence estimate that says Iran stopped its covert nuclear weapons program in 2003 is good news, but also presents cause for concern, President Bush's national security advisor said today.
National Intelligence Estimate: Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities Office of the Director of National Intelligence November 2007, Released 03 Dec 2007 [PDF Version]
Ahmadinejad: Hue and cry on Iran's nuclear issue politically motivated IRNA 03 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday that hue and cry on Iran's nuclear issue are merely politically motivated and a propaganda campaign.
Iran's clean health bill weakens US stand on nuclear program IRNA 03 Dec 2007 -- First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi said on Monday that the US stand on Iranian nuclear program is weakening after Iran got clean health bill from International Atomic Energy Agency on November 15.
Karroubi: US exploiting Iran nuclear case for political purposes IRNA 03 Dec 2007 -- Iran's senior cleric Mehdi Karroubi said here Monday that the US tries to exploit Iran's nuclear case for political objectives.
Ahmadinejad: Iran can make progress without US support IRNA 02 Dec 2007 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that Iran has proved that it is possible to make progress without US support.
Group 5+1 meeting ends without any results IRNA 02 Dec 2007 -- Representatives of the Group 5+1 failed to make a breakthrough in France on Saturday afternoon amid division over clean health bill Iran got from the UN nuclear agency on November 15.
Dispatch of fuel for Bushehr power plant passing through normal procedure IRNA 02 Dec 2007 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini here on Sunday said dispatch of fuel for Bushehr nuclear power plant by Russia is passing through its normal procedure.
Iran's top nuclear official to visit Moscow Dec. 3 RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2007 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili will arrive in Moscow on December 3 to discuss the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on Sunday.
Jalali: Iran entitled to enrichment based on NPT IRNA 01 Dec 2007 -- Rapporteur of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kazem Jalali said here Saturday that Iran is entitled to enrichment based on NPT and Tehran will never accept suspension.
Jalili: Solana report should comply with Iran's logical stand IRNA 01 Dec 2007 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said here Saturday that Solana's upcoming report to the UNSC should be identical with Iran's logical stand.
Envoy: Stop carrot & stick policy, threatening tone towards Iran IRNA 01 Dec 2007 -- Iran's IAEA envoy Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said on Saturday that continuation of the `carrot and stick policy' and the "threatening tone" towards Iran would be unconstructive.
Lifting MKO ban 'not a good precedence' for UK, warns Jalili IRNA 01 Dec 2007 -- Britain would be setting a terrible precedence if it proceeded to lift a ban outlawing the anti-Iran Mojahedin-e Khalq (MKO) sect as a terrorist organisation, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili has warned.
Iran top nuclear official confirms he will visit Moscow next week RIA Novosti 01 Dec 2007 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator has confirmed earlier reports that he will visit Moscow next week to discuss the situation around the Iranian nuclear program.
French Diplomat: World Powers to Work on New Iran Resolution VOA 01 Dec 2007 -- A French diplomat says the six world powers discussing Iran's controversial nuclear program have agreed to begin work on a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for new sanctions against Tehran.

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