US Congress sends Obama Iran sanctions bill (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The US Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday that bars companies selling fuel to Iran from winning US government deals, piling pressure on Tehran over its suspect nuclear program.

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U.S. Congress oks sanctions on Iran’s fuel suppliers (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

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In Face of Sanctions, China Premier Warms to Iran (International Herald Tribune)

Remarks made by Wen Jiabao appeared to undercut the United States’ effort for cooperation on threatening Iran with sanctions over its nuclear program.

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Israel will ensure ’survival’ against Iran threat (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Israel reserves the right to take whatever action is needed to survive in the face of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the Jewish state’s far-right infrastructure minister, Uzi Landau, said.

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Chinese Premier hails cooperation with Iran (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

China, reluctant to isolate Iran in its standoff with the West over its nuclear program, will maintain cooperation with Tehran and foster “close coordination in international affairs,” Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday.

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Some See Iran as Ready to Strike a Nuclear Deal (International Herald Tribune)

Analysts say Iran’s leaders may already have what they want: the apparent ability to make a weapon, and the world’s attention.

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Bill allows US states to sell funds linked to Iran (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

The House of Representatives sent a message to Iran on Wednesday that pursuit of nuclear capability will not go unpunished. It approved legislation that allows state and local governments to curtail investments in international corporations to do business in Iran’s energy sector.

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Bill allows US states to sell funds linked to Iran (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Analysis: U.S.-Russia divide displayed on Iran (MSNBC)

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s failure to win Russian support for tougher talk on Iran exposes a divide between the two powers on how best to push Tehran into limiting its nuclear program.

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House lets states get rid of Iran-linked funds (AP via Yahoo! News)

The House on Wednesday sent a message to Iran that pursuit of nuclear capability will not go unpunished, approving legislation that allows state and local governments to curtail investments in international corporations doing business in Iran’s energy sector.

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House lets states get rid of Iran-linked funds (AP via Yahoo! News)

Analysis: US, Russians divided on how to push Iran (AP via Yahoo! News)

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s failure to win Russian support for tougher talk on Iran exposed a divide between the two powers on how best to push Iran into accepting limits on its nuclear ambitions.

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