Iran Nuclear Arms
Iran Nuclear Arms
The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program. The support, encouragement and participation of the United States and Western European governments in Iran's nuclear program continued until the 1979 Islamic revolution that toppled the Shah of Iran. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the Iranian government temporarily disbanded elements of the program, and then revived it with less Western assistance than during the pre-revolution... read more
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Turkish diplomat: Iran is ready to cut a deal
From The Washington Post Dated 11 February 2012 Turkey’s top diplomat said Friday that Iran is ready to negotiate an end to the standoff with Western powers over its nuclear program, suggesting that the controversy could be resolved quickly if the deep distrust between the two sides could...
Turkey says Iran ready to resume nuclear talks
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 11 February 2012 Iran has agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program, Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday, but a diplomat from one of the countries seeking a diplomatic solution saw no sign of fresh talks...
Rick Santorum — Iran Man
From War In Context Dated 10 February 2012 Rick Santorum, who wrested some momentum from Mitt Romney this week by winning primary contests in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri, likes to cast himself as something of an expert on Iran, which has arguably become the top foreign-policy issue in...
Senators Irked By India's Iran Ties
From Energy Tribune Dated 10 February 2012 India's continued engagement with Iran in the face of American pathology against Tehran and New Delhi's insistence on putting safety before commerce in nuclear energy trade surfaced as wrinkles in an otherwise smooth and upbeat assessment of US-India ties during...
Over 4 in 10 Americans say bomb Iran to halt its nuke program
From Webindia123 Dated 10 February 2012 A new You-Gov poll finds 44 percent of Americans favor, and 35 percent opposed to a bomb strike against Iran to stop its nuclear program.
Turkey says Iran ready for nuclear talks, but skepticism persists
From Canada.com Dated 10 February 2012 Iran has agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program, Turkey's foreign minister said on Friday, but a diplomat from one of the countries seeking a diplomatic solution saw no sign of fresh talks.
Saudi Arabia threatens to go nuclear if Iran does
From Fox News Dated 10 February 2012 Saudi Arabia would launch a military nuclear program immediately if Iran successfully developed atomic weapons, The Times of London reported Friday.
Saudia Arabia to ‘buy’ nukes if Iran tests A-bomb
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 10 February 2012 LONDON - Saudia Arabia would move quickly to acquire nuclear weapons if Iran successfully tests an atomic bomb.Citing an unidentified Saudi Arabian source, the Times newspaper in the UK (which operates behind a paywall) said that the kingdom would seek...
China to send envoy to Iran
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 10 February 2012 BEIJING - China announced Friday it was sending an envoy to Iran, as tensions mount over the Islamic republic’s atomic programme and speculation Israel may launch a military strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities. Assistant foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu will visit...
EU asks India to help bring Iran to nuclear talks
From Big News Network Dated 10 February 2012 European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Friday, as Asia's third-largest economy aims to increase trade with Tehran. India has struck a defiant tone over new financial sanctions ...
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