Nuclear Proliferation

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Major world powers meet to discuss Iran nuclear snub

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Major world powers met in Brussels Friday to plot their next move after Iran rejected a nuclear fuel deal, as the UN atomic watchdog's chief warned that Tehran risked losing a "unique" opportunity. Representatives of the five permanent UN Security Council members ...

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

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

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 ...

Major powers to meet after Iran snubs nuclear deal

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

Major world powers are to meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss Iran's rejection of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU official said, after US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" for Tehran. Iran, meanwhile, hit out at the United States ...

U.S. warns Iran of consequences over standoff

Reuters US Online Report World News 4 days ago

SEOUL/MANILA (Reuters) - World powers could have a package of measures against Iran "within weeks," U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday, warning Tehran of consequences for its failure to respond to an offer of a nuclear deal. However, Iranian Foreign Minister ...

Iran demands US free its assets after Obama warning

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday urged Washington to unblock Iranian assets, as US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" after Tehran's dismissal of a UN-brokered nuclear fuel deal. "If our nation sees they have changed their behaviour, dropped their arrogant attitude ...

UN experts to visit Iran plant after Obama warning

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

UN experts will visit a controversial uranium enrichment plant south of Tehran on Thursday, as US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" after Iran dismissed a UN-brokered nuclear fuel deal. The visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team to the ...

Obama warns US, partners mulling 'consequences' for Iran

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

President Barack Obama warned Thursday that the United States and its partners were working on a package of steps to show Iran the "consequences" of its decision to snub a nuclear deal with world powers. Obama significantly upped pressure on Tehran after ...

UN inspectors to visit Iran's second uranium plant

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

UN inspectors were expected to visit Iran's controversial second uranium enrichment plant on Thursday, a day after Tehran rejected a Washington-backed nuclear fuel deal. The visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency team to the plant, which is being built near the ...

Obama: 'consequences' for Iran after nuclear snub

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

President Barack Obama Thursday said Washington and its partners were now working on a package of steps to show Iran the consequences of its decision to snub a nuclear deal with the West. Obama significantly upped pressure on Tehran, after it rejected ...

US envoy to visit North Korea on December 8

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

President Barack Obama announced Thursday he would send US envoy Stephen Bosworth to North Korea for direct talks on December 8, naming a date for the mission for the first time. "We will be sending Ambassador Bosworth to North Korea on December ...

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