Mar 3rd, 2010 · Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would not "bow down" to international pressure, pre-empting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before she could even make the case for new U.N. Security Council penalties. He said it was unwise to push Iran against a wall and that he supported Tehran's pursuit of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says during a state visit to France that his country is ready to consider new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program. He also noted that it would be "desirable" to avoid sanctions — and insisted they should not harm the Iranian population.
Mar 1st, 2010 · As the U.S. and European nations push for more sanctions aimed at Iran's nuclear programs, attention is focusing on the biggest opponent to the use of sanctions: China. China now faces a balancing act between ties with the U.S. and its growing strategic partnership with Iran.
Feb 21st, 2010 · With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describing Iran as a military dictatorship and the Obama administration trying to persuade its partners to impose tighter sanctions on Tehran, many experts say the U.S. seems to be giving up on the idea of engagement. But, if that's the case, John Limbert says he wouldn't be at the State Department. The former Iran hostage was brought out of retirement to become the deputy assistant secretary of state for Iran and trying to find ways to engage his former captors is still part of his job. Limbert acknowledges it hasn't been easy, but he says the Obama administration is not giving up.
Feb 18th, 2010 · A new U.N. nuclear agency report says Iran may be working on making a nuclear warhead. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency boosts U.S. calls for sanctions against Tehran. The Islamic republic insists its program is peaceful.
Feb 15th, 2010 · Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Riyadh on Monday seeking Saudi King Abdullah's help in convincing China to agree to new U.N. sanctions against Iran. Earlier, Clinton had harsh words for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the West says is behind the country's nuclear program.
Feb 12th, 2010 · Earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on companies run by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. As the Obama administration ups the ante, should it frame sanctions in protest of human rights violations or of Iran's nuclear program?
Feb 12th, 2010 · Earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on companies run by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. As the Obama administration ups the ante, should it frame sanctions in protest of human rights violations or of Iran's nuclear program?