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Image shows buildings gone at Iran site: diplomats

U.N. nuclear inspectors displayed new satellite imagery on Wednesday indicating that some small buildings had been dismantled and other possible clean-up work undertaken at an Iranian military site they want to visit.

 

U.N. nuclear chief says Iran agrees to probe of suspected weapons work

LAEA Chief

The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency said Tuesday that he has reached a deal with Iran on probing its suspected work on nuclear weapons and that the agreement will "be signed quite soon."

 

Iran hopes for "successful" nuclear talks with U.N.

An Iranian envoy voiced hope on Monday that talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in mid-May would help resolve "outstanding issues", but he again ruled out any halt to Tehran's controversial uranium enrichment program.

 

U.S. signals major shift on Iran nuclear program

Nuclear Iran

In what would be a significant concession, Obama administration officials say they could support allowing Iran to maintain a crucial element of its disputed nuclear program if Tehran took other major steps to curb its ability to develop a nuclear bomb.

 

'Last chance' Iran talks to start

Iran Nuclear Disarmament

After a 15-month break, Iran and the world's major powers are about to start a new round of nuclear talks. During the last round of negotiations held in January 2011, Iran and the world powers agreed on almost nothing. In recent weeks, negotiators struggled even to agree upon where they should meet for this new round - for a while, Iran held out for Baghdad as a venue.

 

Ahead of nuclear talks, Iran floats compromise

Iran Nuclear Talks

Iran's nuclear chief signaled Tehran's envoys may bring a compromise offer to the talks this week with world powers: Promising to eventually stop producing its most highly enriched uranium, while not totally abandoning its ability to make nuclear fuel.

 

Obama says enough world oil to crack down on Iran sales

Barack Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday he has determined there is enough oil in the world market to allow countries to cut imports from Iran, allowing Washington to begin sanctioning countries that continue to buy Iranian oil.

 

Obama warns N. Korea, Iran on nukes

North Korea

President Barack Obama on Monday emphasized his vision for a nuclear-free world and warned that North Korea and Iran should shun nuclear weapons or face tough action from the international community.

 

North Korea and Iran Will Dominate Nuclear Summit Meeting in Seoul

North Korea Missile Test Protest

President Obama will join the leaders of more than 50 countries in Seoul, South Korea, next week for a nuclear security summit.

 

U.S. exempts 11 states from Iran sanctions; China, India exposed

Iran Sanctions

The United States exempted Japan and 10 EU nations from financial sanctions because they have significantly cut purchases of Iranian crude oil, but left Iran's top customers China and India exposed to the possibility of such steps.

 

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