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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 25th death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic, in Tehran June 4, 2014. (REUTERS/leader.ir/Handout via Reuters)

Khamenei says Iran needs more uranium enrichment capacity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s Supreme Leader has called for the country to boost its capacity to enrich uranium, underlining the deadlock in ongoing international talks over Iran’s nuclear program. In a statement published on his website late on Monday, Ayatollah Ali...

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The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building where closed-door nuclear talks take place at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, Friday, July 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Diplomats: Iran nuke talks make little progress

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 7, 2014 | Middle East

Vienna, Associated Press—Talks over Iran’s nuclear program are making little headway, with Tehran resisting US-led efforts to crimp activities that could be turned toward making weapons, diplomats said Monday. As negotiations move closer to a July 20 target date...

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A file photograph showing a technician from the International Atomic Energy Agency inspecting the site of the uranium conversion plant in Isfahan, central Iran, on February 3, 2007. (EPA/Abedin Taherkenareh)

Iran halts higher-grade uranium enrichment: IAEA report

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 20, 2014 | Middle East

Vienna, Reuters—Iran has halted its most disputed nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with six world powers, a confidential UN atomic agency report obtained by Reuters showed, paving the way for the easing of some Western sanctions against Tehran. The report...

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A picture taken on February 3, 2007 shows an Iranian technician working at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities, 260 miles (420 kilometers) south of Tehran. (AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI)

Iranian MP: Iran does not need to enrich more uranium

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 25, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A prominent Iranian lawmaker said this week that Iran does not need to continue enriching uranium to more than the low levels needed to generate electricity, garnering intense international press coverage. In a statement published on the...

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In this October 26, 2010 file photo, a worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran. (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour)

US senators would ease sanctions only after Iran concessions

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 14, 2013 | Middle East

Washington,Reuters—Ten Democratic and Republican US senators said on Monday they were open to suspending the implementation of new sanctions on Iran but only if Tehran takes significant steps to slow its nuclear program. Negotiations about Iran’s nuclear program...