Senator Urges U.S. to Join European Effort on Iran
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The United States must join Europe's effort to persuade Iran to abandon nuclear ambitions or face either Tehran as a nuclear power or the need to invade the country to prevent it, a leading Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Europe Tuesday to put aside differences over the Iraq war and open a new chapter in relations with the United States to help it spread democracy worldwide.
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The United States has rebuffed pleas  to join a European diplomatic drive to persuade Iran to give up  any ambitions to add nuclear bombs to its arsenal, U.S.  officials and foreign diplomats say.
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The Bush administration, which has  opposed deal-making with what it branded "axis of evil" states  like Iran, is working with Europe on a plan to use threats and  incentives to persuade Tehran to end its nuclear activities,  U.S. and European officials said on Tuesday.
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MUNICH, Germany  - Germany urged the United States  on Saturday to back EU diplomacy on Iran to stop it acquiring  nuclear weapons, while Tehran expressed optimism about reaching  a deal with the Europeans.
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The United States has called on Britain, France and Germany to send a "stern message" to Iran to stop producing the uranium feedstuff gas that can be used to make nuclear weapons, a US official told AFP.
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MANAMA, Bahrain - The top US military commander for the Middle East is pressing Arab allies to form a more united front against Iran, seen by Washington as the region's long-term threat.
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Senior U.S. officials will consult allies in Europe next week on ways to intensify pressure on Iran amid suspicions Tehran is trying to evade sanctions by concealing the origin of financial transactions.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Europe to promote American policies in Iraq and the Middle East, but the start of her first trip as chief diplomat has been dogged by the spectre of Iran.
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The European Union joined the United  States on Wednesday in warning Iran it faced U.N. Security  Council action if it did not cooperate in efforts to end a  stand-off over its nuclear program.
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Iran may be a source of transatlantic tension for now but a shared commitment to curbing its nuclear program could draw Washington and Europe closer in George W. Bush's second term.
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"Currently, there's no protection in Europe against the intermediate-range or long-range weapons"  The head of the United States' missile defense program sought Wednesday to bolster Washington's argument for anti-missile sites in Europe by warning that Iran has sped up development of long-range missiles. via The Oregonian
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BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (IPS) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged the  European Union Wednesday to adopt a tougher stance towards Iran,  and to make it clear that Tehran risked U.N. sanctions if it did  not halt its nuclear programme.
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The U.N. atomic watchdog agency began a key meeting Monday that will consider a European draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, with the United States lobbying its allies to have Tehran hauled before the Security Council.
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Sen. Joseph Lieberman said Sunday the United States should consider a military strike against Iran because of Tehran's involvement in Iraq.
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Iran may be a source of transatlantic  tension for now but a shared commitment to curbing its nuclear  program could draw Washington and Europe closer in George W.  Bush's second term.
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U.S. senators have launched a review of U.S. intelligence on Iran to try to avoid pitfalls that marked the path to the invasion of Iraq, the Los Angeles Times said.