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Iran rejects proposals of IAEA and G8

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | yesterday

Earlier, Iran turned down IAEA's proposals on exporting 70% of low-enriched uranium to other states.

IAEA refuses sanctions…Well, I’m Shocked, Shocked, I tell you. A guy by the name of Mohamed, refuses sanctions?

El Campeador's Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Al Arabiya Meanwhile, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei rejected earlier on Friday imposing sanctions on Iran, saying they would make Tehran more hawkish. ElBaradei added that he hoped for an agreement with Iran on an offer to send enriched uranium abroad for further processing before the end of the year. “It is a unique [...]

David Frum: Tehran's last chance

Full Comment (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

If Iran were a normal country, the offer would have been handsome. Iran claims to want enriched uranium for medical treatments and research into civilian nuclear energy. But enriching uranium is a very costly process, and Iran is not a rich country. So last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency proposed a deal, based on a Russian proposal. Instead of enriching uranium itself, Iran would ship...

No 'final answer' from Iran on nuclear offer: IAEA

France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iran has not yet provided a "final answer" to a "unique" international nuclear fuel offer, Mohamed ElBaradei, the outgoing head of the UN nuclear watchdog, said on Friday. "I do not consider that I have received a final answer," ElBaradei, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in Berlin. "But I also very much hope that I will get an answer...

IAEA speaks out against fresh sanctions on Iran

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (Free subscription) | yesterday

While nuclear negotiations between Iran and the West have yet to yield a final result, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief warns against imposing fresh sanctions on the country. 2009/11/20

U.S. demands Iran give positive response to UN draft deal

People Daily (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

The United States on Friday reiterated its call for Iran to give a formal response to an UN-backed draft deal over its nuclear program. "Iran has not responded positively to the IAEA proposed agreement for the provision of nuclear fuel for its Tehran research reactor," State Department deputy spokesman Robert Wood told a news briefing. "We urge Iran to reconsider the opportunity offered...

U.N. Official Seeks Global Action on Iran

Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

BERLIN -- Mohamed ElBaradei, the departing chief of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, said Iran's continued refusal to accept tighter scrutiny of its nuclear activities would likely force the international community to impose new sanctions. Though he described sanctions as a "grievous violation of human rights" that "affect the weak" and "do not solve problems,"...

U.N. Official Seeks Global Action on Iran-Refuse to sent enriched uranium to Russian for processing.

My World Earth (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Map locates uranium enrichment plant in Iran President Barack Obama exits Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addresses the media in Tehran, Iran. Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon,...

More questions on Iran....

GayandRight (Free subscription) | yesterday

Where did they get their heavy water from'?? The latest United Nations report on Iran's nuclear program questions Tehran's credibility regarding a recently disclosed facility built into a mountain near the holy city of Qom. The International Atomic Energy Agency report issued Monday notes Iran's contention that it began work on the nuclear facility in 2007 in response to Bush administration threats...

• UN: Iran is Lying About Nuclear Activity - Muslims Against Sharia

Iran and Plutonium

Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | yesterday

Debka is reporting that IAEA inspectors turned up evidence that Iran has a plutonium program in addition to its uranium program fro making nuclear weapons. The IAEA experts discovered 30 metric tons-IS of heavy water hidden in 600 tanks, each holding 13 gallons, according to the report they handed in last week to agency headquarters in Vienna. From the shape of the tanks and other indications, the...

Iran Began Preparing For U.S. Bombing In 2002

What Really happened (Free subscription) | yesterday

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published new evidence Monday that Iran had been building “contingency centres” in the event of a U.S. bombing attack as early as 2002, years before it began building the second enrichment facility at Qom. But the latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme by the agency appeared to reject Iran’s account of how and when it had decided...

Syria suspected of concealing nuclear activity

The Air Force Pundit (Free subscription) | yesterday

A photo of the destroyed al-Kibar reactor in Syria. The IAEA says Syria has uranium as its other nuclear sites. (Photo courtesy of U.S. government) J.J. Green, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The International Atomic Energy Agency and Syria are walking a tightrope and appear to be headed toward a collision over two nuclear sites where undeclared uranium was recently found. The agency found traces of uranium...

• Syria suspected of concealing nuclear activity - Muslims Against Sharia

World Powers Meet About Iran Nuclear Issue

Jumping in Pools (Free subscription) | yesterday

From Yahoo! News : BRUSSELS – Representatives of six world powers met in Brussels on Friday to discuss possible measures against Tehran for its refusal to halt nuclear enrichment activities. The European Union said senior diplomats from the U.N. Security Council 's five permanent members plus Germany took part in the talks. President Barack Obama said Thursday the six nations will develop a package...

ElBaradei: Iran has not totally rejected nuclear fuel plan

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Berlin - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Friday that he believes that Iran has not totally rejected his agency's nuclear fuel plan, but that time was running out. The ball is now in Iran's court. I hope they wi...

World Powers Discuss Punishment for Tehran Nuke Program

Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

BRUSSELS — The United States and five other world powers will meet Friday in Brussels to discuss what measures can be taken to punish Tehran for its refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment program. Diplomats in Vienna, meanwhile, said International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors paid a second visit to Iran's recently revealed Fordo uranium enrichment facility on Thursday. Iran acknowledged Fordo's...