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Iran nuclear "threat" hyped: IAEA's ElBaradei

VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran is not going to produce a nuclear weapon any time soon and the threat posed by its atomic program has been exaggerated, the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said
09 3 2009 7:08AM (...more)

Iran says report confirms atomic work peaceful

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday the U.N. atomic watchdog had confirmed its nuclear programme was peaceful and vowed to resist political pressure to change it, a news agency reported. The International Atomic Energy Agency
08 30 2009 1:58PM (...more)

ElBaradei prods Iran not to ignore Obama overture

VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief urged Iran Monday to meet a U.S. offer of unconditional talks with goodwill gestures including giving inspectors easier access to monitor its atomic program. Friday's re-election of 06 20 2009 11:27PM (...more)

Obama openness may help IAEA with Iran: ElBaradei

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday U.S. President-elect Barack Obama 's stated readiness for dialogue with 12 5 2008 4:18PM (...more)

Israel slams fresh Arab move to isolate it at IAEA

VIENNA (Reuters) - Israel Monday condemned a renewed Arab effort to isolate it at a U.N. atomic watchdog assembly.
09 30 2008 9:59AM (...more)

U.S. revision on India nuclear trade deficient - diplomats

VIENNA (Reuters) - A revised U.S. proposal for lifting a global ban on nuclear trade with India does not go far enough to defuse fears the move could shred non-proliferation standards, diplomats said on Sunday.
09 1 2008 9:06PM (...more)

India to brief nations on nuclear deal Friday

VIENNA (Reuters) - India will brief U.N. nuclear watchdog governors on Friday on its plan for inspections of atomic facilities, a precondition for launching a U.S.-Indian nuclear trade accord, diplomats said on Wednesday.
07 17 2008 10:33AM (...more)

Iran to powers: No more 'condescending' atom talks

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has told big powers it will enter no more "condescending" talks meant to scrap its nuclear program but wants to negotiate a broader peace and security deal, according to an Iranian letter leaked on Tuesday.
07 16 2008 2:27AM (...more)

Iran to address nuclear arms allegations: IAEA

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to answer intelligenceallegations that it studied how to design nuclear bombs, thechief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.
04 24 2008 5:20PM (...more)

Iran warns West of "bloody nose" over nuclear issue

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president on Wednesday warned theWest to expect a "bloody nose" over mounting pressure on Iran to halt its sensitive uranium enrichment activities , statetelevision reported.
04 10 2008 6:36AM (...more)