US hopes to build coalition on Iran sanctions
2006-03-07 15:37:31
The United States would want European and other countries to join in imposing travel and financial sanctions on Iran if Tehran refuses to halt nuclear enrichment, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
US dismisses talk of compromise on Iran
2006-03-07 07:25:52
Unless Iran executes a dramatic about-face and suspends all its nuclear activities, the U.N. Security Council will intervene "quite actively," a senior US State Department official said Monday.
Rice: sanctions unlikely first step on Iran
2006-03-05 10:41:26
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday said the UN Security Council was unlikely to impose sanctions on Iran as a first step in dealing with the disagreement over its nuclear program.
Iran blames US for stalled nuke talks
2006-03-03 09:28:53
Iran's top nuclear negotiator headed for new talks in Vienna Thursday with angry words for the United States and no reported progress on a compromise to end the international standoff over the Islamic republic's suspect atomic program.
Rice to ask for US$75 million to promote democracy in Iran
2006-02-16 09:26:53
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a Senate panel today that she plans to ask for US$75 million to promote democracy in Iran, but she met with sharp questioning from Democrats about whether Bush administration policies were promoting the rise of anti-American governments around the world.
US senator: Iran owns China, Russia UN votes
2006-02-15 14:20:31
Russia and China have too much riding on commercial relations with Iran to help the West in curbing Tehran's nuclear ambitions, a US senator said on Tuesday, calling for tough measures with Moscow and Beijing.
Iran 'able to build nuke weapons' - US official
2006-02-07 09:32:10
The U.S. State Department's top official on nuclear issues says Iran used negotiations with the European Union to play for time to further its nuclear ambitions and now has the capacity to develop a nuclear weapon and a delivery system.
US not in favor of Israeli strikes on Iran
2006-02-07 09:20:48
Richard G. Lugar, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Monday that the United States is not in favor of Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Rice: 'Robust' talks needed with Iran
2006-01-31 08:52:47
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that "robust" negotiations with Iran are needed to deal with its resumed nuclear program, as European ministers' talks aimed at breaking the diplomatic deadlock appeared to fail.
Five nuclear powers send messages to Iran - US
2006-01-10 10:03:54
The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council have sent strong messages telling Iran to halt plans for nuclear fuel research and resume talks with European powers, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
US hits Iranian firms with nuclear-tied sanctions
2006-01-05 14:13:22
The United States, confronting Iran over its nuclear program, has imposed sanctions on two Iranian companies it accuses of aiding the country's atomic ambitions, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
US wants to work with EU on broader Iran agenda
2005-12-15 09:03:02
The United States and Europe should advance an agenda for Iran in 2006 that includes more funding for civil society groups and other initiatives to reach out to the Iranian people, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.