Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Iran Sanctions .... The Dance Continues

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses a press conference about his country's nuclear issue in New York, the United States, May 4, 2010. (Xinhua File Photo/Shen Hong)

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Warns West Not To Miss Last Iran Nuclear 'Opportunity' -- Christian Science Monitor

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said a possible Iran nuclear fuel swap is a one-time opportunity that could be squandered if the UN approves a fourth round of Iran sanctions this week.

On the eve of an expected United Nations Security Council vote for new sanctions against Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned world powers against jeopardizing a one-time “opportunity” to engage Iran on its nuclear program.

“The US government and its allies are mistaken if they think they can brandish the stick of [a] resolution and then sit down to talk with us – such a thing will not happen,” Mr. Ahmadinejad said during a regional security summit taking place in Istanbul this week.

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More News On Iranian Sanctions

Change 'Hard-Line' Stance, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Warns US -- NPR
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad remains defiant over Iran nuclear programme -- The Guardian
Iranian President Warns New Sanctions Could End Nuclear Talks -- Voice of America
Iran: Fuel Swap Deal Is One-Time Opportunity -- New York Times/AP
Iran warns against fresh sanctions -- Al Jazeera
Russia, Turkey and Iran Meet, Posing Test for U.S. Diplomacy -- New York Times
U.S. Presses Its Case Against Iran Ahead of Sanctions Vote -- New York Times
New UN sanctions will not deter Iran -- BBC
US and allies agree new Iran sanctions -- Al Jazeera
Russian official: Complete agreement reached on Iran sanctions -- Ynet News
Iran sanctions 'practically agreed upon': Putin -- AFP
Iran Sanctions Text Obtained, Vote Likely Wednesday -- ABC News
U.S. Defence Sec optimistic on getting Iran resolution -- Reuters
Gates expects UN sanctions on Iran adopted 'very soon' -- AFP
Iran: No plans to swap US prisoners for scientist -- AP

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