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Timeline of Iran's nuclear crisis
09/06/2010 - IRAN

Timeline of Iran's nuclear crisis

Chronology of Iran’s nuclear programme and the international diplomatic efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.
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Israeli leadership racks up tension over Iran
10/08/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Israeli leadership racks up tension over Iran

Tehran's nuclear ambitions are dominating the Israeli press once again with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak indicating they want a strike on Iran's nuclear sites before the US election. And it's the Guessing Games about who'll star in Sunday's Olympics closing ceremony. That's Media Watch for Friday 10th August, 2012.
Panetta visits Israel amid Iran nuclear tensions
02/08/2012 - ISRAEL

Panetta visits Israel amid Iran nuclear tensions

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta struggled to reassure Israel on Wednesday that his country would keep Iran from developing nuclear arms, as Israeli authorities warned that time to find a peaceful solution to Tehran’s disputed programme was short.
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Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Former Iranian Lead Nuclear Negotiator
04/07/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Former Iranian Lead Nuclear Negotiator

Seyed Hossein Mousavian tells Douglas Herbert why Western sanctions on Iranian oil are not the answer to resolving the nuclear standoff between the two powers. Once Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator, Mr Mousavian was arrested, but later cleared, of espionage charges, and then forced out of the Iranian diplomatic circle for five years. During this interview, he offers in-depth insight into the inner workings of the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran tests medium-range missiles in 'warning' to Israel
03/07/2012 - Iran

Iran tests medium-range missiles in 'warning' to Israel

Tehran has successfully test-fired medium-range ballistic missiles capable of striking Israel, state media said Tuesday, as a warning to both Israel and the US to think twice about threats of possible attack.
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EU embargo on Iranian oil goes into effect
01/07/2012 - IRAN - EU

EU embargo on Iranian oil goes into effect

An EU embargo on imports of Iranian oil went into effect on Sunday, the latest Western attempt to pressure Tehran into halting its nuclear programme. Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi (pictured) downplayed the move, saying it will have "no effect" on Iran.
World leaders press ahead with faltering Iran nuclear talks
11/08/2012 - Iran

World leaders press ahead with faltering Iran nuclear talks

World powers returned to the negotiating table with Iran on Tuesday for a second day of talks in Moscow aimed at persuading the Islamic Republic to scale back its nuclear ambitions, after Monday's session failed to make significant progress.
Iran nuclear talks resume but make little headway
18/06/2012 - IRAN

Iran nuclear talks resume but make little headway

World powers and Iran met in Russia’s capital Moscow on Monday to resume talks on the country’s controversial nuclear programme, but made little headway on the issue in what was the first of two days of discussions.
Ahmadinejad defends Iran's nuclear programme
31/05/2012 - FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE

Ahmadinejad defends Iran's nuclear programme

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 in Tehran Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has "a right" to the enrichment of uranium to 20 percent. But he insisted that it was not a step toward producing a bomb.
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Iran to meet world powers for further nuclear talks
24/05/2012 - IRAN

Iran to meet world powers for further nuclear talks

Iran is set to meet with world powers in Moscow on June 18-19 for further talks over the country’s controversial nuclear programme, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday, following two days of discussions in Iraq’s capital Baghdad.
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