Obama tells Iran to cooperate on nukes or face increased pressure and isolationWASHINGTON — Not letting up on Iran, President Barack Obama said Saturday that the Islamic republic must take action to demonstrate its peaceful intentions after the discovery of a covert nuclear facility or it will be held accountable by the world’s nations. Revelation of Iran’s 2nd uranium enrichment site heightens concerns about its nuclear plansVIENNA — Iran’s newly revealed uranium enrichment plant is a heavily guarded, still-unfinished underground facility in the arid mountains near the holy city of Qom that will be able to produce nuclear fuel — or the payload for atomic warheads, Western intelligence officials and diplomats said Friday. Obama warns Iran to ‘come clean’ on nukes, prefers diplomacy but won’t rule out military forcePITTSBURGH — Backed by other world powers, President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is speeding down a path to confrontation and demanded that Tehran quickly “come clean” on all nuclear efforts and open a newly revealed secret site for close international inspection. He said he would not rule out military action if the Iranians refuse. Obama says Iran is on notice over disclosure of underground plant to make nuclear fuelPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says Iran is on notice following the disclosure of an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb. AP Interview: Egypt warns of Mideast nuclear arms race if Israel and Iran are pusuing weaponsUNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister warned Friday that a nuclear-capable Israel and an Iran pursuing nuclear weapons could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Key sites in Iran’s nuclear programKey sites of Iran’s nuclear program: Analysis: In confronting Iran, Obama jettisons some previous presidents’ go-it-alone approachPITTSBURGH — The image of President Barack Obama standing alongside the leaders of France and Britain to denounce Iran left no doubt that he confronts dilemmas in a far more collaborative, multinational way than did his predecessor, George W. Bush. Oil prices hold as tensions over Iranian nuclear program riseNEW YORK — Oil prices rose for the first time in two days Friday as tensions escalated over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he continued to support a federal lending program that could weaken the dollar. Iran not violating IAEA rules:AhmadinejadNEW YORK - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday denounced Western reaction to news that Tehran was building a second uranium enrichment plant and said Iran had complied with all international regulation. China bats down notion of punishing Iran with sanctions for secret nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — China on Friday batted down the notion of punishing Iran with additional sanctions for developing a secret nuclear facility, saying negotiations are a better way of dealing with Tehran. Oil slumps all week as government reports oversupply in crudeNEW YORK — Oil prices continued a week-long slump Friday after government reports showed the U.S. continues to sit on a huge petroleum surplus as the U.S. driving season comes to a close. Official: Iran helping Venezuela hunt for uranium depositsPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Iran is helping Venezuela to detect uranium deposits and initial evaluations suggest reserves are significant, the South American government said Friday — the same day world leaders criticized the Islamic republic of secretly building a uranium-enrichment plant that could be used to make an atomic bomb. US and Canada urge Iran to resolve several cases of missing or detained individualsNEW YORK — The U.S. and Canada are making a joint plea to Iran to resolve several cases of Americans and Canadians detained or missing in Iran. Iran has hidden nuclear site, Obama, other leaders declare, demanding inspectionsPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is on a path to confrontation with world powers unless it agrees to “come clean” and disclose all its nuclear activities. He said he would not rule out military action. Iranian President Ahadinejad says new enrichment facility not operational for 18 monthsNEW YORK — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday his country has complied with U.N. rules that require it to inform the world body’s nuclear agency six months before a uranium enrichment facility becomes operational. Obama, British and French leaders demand inspections of just-revealed Iranian nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain declared Friday that the revelation of a previously secret Iranian nuclear facility puts heavy new pressure on Tehran to quickly disclose all its nuclear efforts — including any moves toward weapons development — “or be held accountable.” Revelation that Iran has 2nd uranium enrichment site heightens Iran nuke concernsVIENNA — Western intelligence puts Iran’s newly revealed nuclear plant in the arid mountains southwest of Tehran, not far from one of the holiest cities in Shiite Islam. G-20 leaders take global board-of-directors role and pledge reform agendaPITTSBURGH — Major world leaders formed themselves into a new board of directors for the global economy Friday, vowing to overhaul lax financial regulations and work harder to control dangerous imbalances that contributed to a financial meltdown. China says Iran should cooperate with UN on secret nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — China is urging Iran to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency looking into a secret Iranian nuclear facility. Text of statements by Obama, Sarkozy, Brown on Iranian nuclear facilityStatements by President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Pittsburgh on Friday about an Iranian nuclear facility, as provided by the White House: Ahmadinejad cancels press conference at UNNEW YORK - Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has cancelled a press conference scheduled for later Friday at United Nations headquarters in New York. Oil jumps above $66 after stern international warning to Iran and Fed chief announcementNEW YORK — Oil prices rose for the first time in two days as tensions escalated over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday he continued to support a federal lending program that could weaken the dollar. Iran confirms new nuke plant, Obama sees it as not peaceful (Second Lead)PITTSBURGH/VIENNA - Hours after it was confirmed that Iran has a second, previously unknown, nuclear enrichment plant, US President Barack Obama Friday said the size of the new plant was “inconsistent” with Iranian claims that it was being used to produce civilian nuclear power. Analysis: Charge of secret Iranian nuclear facility strengthens move toward sanctionsNEW YORK — New charges of nuclear duplicity by Iran strengthen the hand of the U.S. and other world powers seeking tougher sanctions against Tehran. Iran’s nuclear plant ‘inconsistent’ with peaceful use: ObamaPITTSBURGH - US President Barack Obama said Friday the size of a second Iranian nuclear plant revealed this week is “inconsistent” with claims that it is being used to produce civilian nuclear power. Gordon Brown says Iran must open nuclear fuel plant to international inspectorsPITTSBURGH — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the international community is shocked and angered by Iran’s deception in building a secret nuclear fuel facility. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran must comply by December or face sanctionsPITTSBURGH — French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran faces possible new international sanctions if it doesn’t come clean on its nuclear program by December. US, British and French leaders demand inspections of secret Iranian nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain declared Friday that the revelation of a previously secret Iranian nuclear facility puts heavy new pressure on Tehran to quickly disclose all its nuclear efforts — including any moves toward weapons development — “or be held accountable.” Iran confirms it has second uranium enrichment plantVIENNA - Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency it is building a second, previously unknown, uranium enrichment plant, the IAEA confirmed in Vienna Friday. US, Britain and France demand Iran open a covert nuclear facility to international inspectionPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of Britain and France are publicly demanding that Iran open up a secret nuclear fuel facility to international inspectors. |
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