Iran tests more missiles in show of force amid nuclear tensionsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its longest-range missiles Monday, capping two days of war games meant to show the country is ready for any military threat at a time when it is under intense international pressure to fully disclose its nuclear activities. Iran tests long-range missiles, warning they can reach any nation that threatens the country
Iran atomic chief says IAEA will soon be informed of inspection timetableTEHRAN, Iran — The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy organization says that the U.N. nuclear watchdog will soon be told when it can conduct inspections of a newly revealed facility. El-Baradei welcomes moves by US, Russia to negotiate reducing their nuclear arsenalsNEW DELHI — The International Atomic Energy Agency chief on Tuesday welcomed recent moves by the United States and Russia to resume talks on reducing their nuclear arsenals, saying it would contribute to efforts to rid the world of such weapons. No. 2 US diplomat says Washington open to dialogue with NKorea to resume disarmament talksSEOUL, South Korea — Washington’s No. 2 diplomat said the U.S. is open to dialogue with North Korea if it helps get international nuclear disarmament talks started again, and urged the regime Wednesday to take advantage of the opportunity. Analysis: Iranian revelations could put teeth in sanctions and stave off Israeli attackJERUSALEM — It may seem counterintuitive, but the news that Iran has a second, clandestine uranium enrichment plant, and has just test-fired long-range missiles, could actually put off any plans for a quick Israeli strike. Iran tests its longest-range missiles, warns they can hit any place that threatens the countryTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its longest-range missiles Monday and warned they can reach any place that threatens the country, including Israel, parts of Europe and U.S. military bases in the Mideast. US officials: A hunch, careful intelligence work led to discovery of Iranian nuclear siteWASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies hit paydirt several years ago when they searched for a hidden Iranian uranium-enrichment site, spotting telltale signs of digging outside the holy city of Qom. Iran says short-range missiles test-fired during Revolutionary Guard drillsTEHRAN — Iran said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles during military drills Sunday by the elite Revolutionary Guard, a show of force days after the U.S. warned Tehran over a newly revealed underground nuclear facility it was secretly constructing. Iran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitionsTEHRAN — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles Sunday in drills meant to show Tehran is prepared to crush any military threat from another country. Administration doubtful of quick progress with Iran, but not in hurry to push new sanctionsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration, while skeptical of an early breakthrough in nuclear talks with Iran, indicated Tuesday it does not intend to swiftly press for stiffer economic sanctions. Iran says it built nuclear plant in mountain, near military base, to shield it from air attackTEHRAN, Iran — In an unusually frank disclosure, Iran’s nuclear chief said Tuesday the country’s new uranium enrichment site was built for maximum protection from aerial attack: carved into a mountain and near a military compound of the powerful Revolutionary Guard. Iran successfully tests most advanced missiles, raising more international concernTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its most advanced missiles Monday to cap two days of war games, raising more international concern and stronger pressure to quickly come clean on the newly revealed nuclear site Tehran was secretly constructing. Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, amid fears of perceived Iranian nuclear threatJERUSALEM — The start of the Jewish Day of Atonement at sundown Sunday marked the beginning of a day like no other in Israel, on which even Israelis with no connection to religion tend to put their normal lives on hold. Syria echoes Arab calls for Israel to join nuclear nonproliferation treatyUNITED NATIONS — Syria says Israel must comply with the demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency if the Mideast is to become a region free of weapons of mass destruction. Iran tests most advanced missiles, raises more international concernTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its most advanced missiles Monday to cap two days of war games, raising more international concern and stronger pressure to quickly come clean on the newly revealed nuclear site Tehran was secretly constructing. Iran fires longest-range missile in third round of testsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said it successfully test-fired the longest-range missiles in its arsenal on Monday, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe. Iran says it will allow UN nuclear agency to inspect newly revealed, unfinished nuclear siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it will allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to examine its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility as world criticism mounted over the underground site that was developed secretly. US, allies will demand ‘unfettered access’ to previously secret nuclear facility in IranWASHINGTON — The U.S. and its five allies trying to stop Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program plan to tell Tehran in a key meeting on Thursday that it must provide “unfettered access” to its previously secret Qom enrichment facility within weeks, a senior administration official says. US, allies will demand ‘unfettered access’ to previously secret facilityWASHINGTON — The U.S. and its five allies trying to stop Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program plan to tell Tehran in a key meeting on Thursday that it must provide “unfettered access” to its previously secret Qom enrichment facility within weeks, a senior administration official says. Netanyahu tells US action should be taken over new Iranian reactorJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the U.S. to take action over a newly revealed Iranian nuclear facility in a phone conversation with American lawmakers, an official in his office said Saturday. Iraq’s president says new sanctions against Iran won’t work, bans use of airspace to attackNEW YORK — Iraq’s president said new sanctions against Iran won’t work and warned Saturday that Iraq will never allow Israel or any other country to use its airspace to carry out an attack against Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran says it will allow UN nuclear experts to inspect newly revealed enrichment siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it will allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to examine its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility as world criticism mounted over the underground site that was developed secretly. UN chief, Netherlands, Slovakia admonish Iran for new secret nuke programUNITED NATIONS — Iran’s sudden revelation of a formerly secret uranium enrichment plant brought more condemnation Saturday at the U.N. General Assembly, with the Netherlands calling Tehran’s presumed weapons program “a major challenge to international peace and security.” Analysis: In US Senate, in global conferences, Obama faces nuclear challenges in 2010UNITED NATIONS — In the afterglow of success at his one-day U.N. nuclear summit, a satisfied Barack Obama was also realistic. UN chief and Netherlands PM admonish Iran for new secret nuke programUNITED NATIONS — Iran’s sudden revelation of a formerly secret uranium enrichment plant brought more condemnation Saturday at the U.N. General Assembly, with the Netherlands calling Tehran’s presumed weapons program “a major challenge to international peace and security.” Israeli Foreign Minister says newly exposed Iranian nuclear facility is for military purposesJERUSALEM — The newly exposed Iranian nuclear facility proves “without a doubt” the Islamic republic is pursuing nuclear weapons, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Saturday. Koreans separated for more than 50 years hold reunions amid signs of thaw on peninsulaSEOUL, South Korea — Lee Dong-un cried and held the hands of his 60-year-old North Korean daughter Saturday during their first meeting in more than half a century. They were one of hundreds of families reuniting as part of a program revived by Pyongyang in an effort to ease tensions with South Korea. SKorea president says world must stand firm on NKorea, despite North’s softening tonePITTSBURGH — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Friday the world must take a strong stand against North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, despite recent conciliatory gestures from Pyongyang. 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. |
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