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Iran defiant as UN meets to discuss sanctions

TEHRAN: Iran has warned it is ready to retaliate if its vessels are searched and it will postpone nuclear talks with the big powers in response to new international sanctions.

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Iran’s Ahmadinejad faults sanctions, delays nuclear talks till late August

TEHRAN — Iran is ready to retaliate if its vessels are searched and will postpone nuclear talks with major powers until late August in response to new international sanctions , President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday. Iran - Nuclear weapon - Nuclear - Middle East - United Nations Security Council

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G-8 nations press Iran sanctions drive (AP via Yahoo! News)

Top diplomats from the world’s leading economies are ramping up pressure on Iran to prove its nuclear ambitions are peaceful, renewing calls for the country to be hit with new international sanctions if it fails to comply.

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G-8 Nations Push for Iran Sanctions (ABC News)

G-8 club of wealthy nations push ahead in drive for new Iran sanctions.

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G-8 nations press Iran sanctions drive (Fox News)

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Lawmaker seeks new sanctions on Iran before May (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

A key lawmaker said on Wednesday he wanted Congress to impose new sanctions on Iran by the end of April in concert with tough, new international action against Tehran over its nuclear work.

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U.S. urges ally Turkey to join Iran sanctions push (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The United States urged Turkey on Wednesday to support more sanctions against Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, saying Ankara could face consequences if it moves out of step with the international community.

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China envoy urges Iran to compromise, wary on sanctions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

China has urged Iran to accept a nuclear fuel swap proposal to ease demands for new sanctions on Tehran, a senior Chinese diplomat said, adding that Beijing wants “every avenue” tried before considering sanctions.

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Iran?s Khamenei tells Ahmadinejad to listen to criticism (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Iran?s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to listen to “benevolent criticism” as the hardliner began another term in office amid opposition claims his re-election was fraudulent.

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Iran risks more sanctions as UN warns of stalemate (AP via Yahoo! News)

Iran veered closer toward the possibility of being slapped with tough new international sanctions Monday after its president refused to stop enriching uranium and the U.N. nuclear watchdog warned of a “stalemate” with the country.

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