Iran says wants atom talks; powers talk more sanctions
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Iran wants a negotiated solution to its nuclear standoff with world powers but this must recognize an Iranian right to a peaceful nuclear program, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday.
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Iran dug in its heels over its nuclear program on Monday ahead of a meeting of Western powers to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Tehran amid Western fears it aims to produce nuclear weapons.
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China said on Thursday it hoped a crisis   over Iran's nuclear program could be resolved through dialogue   as senior diplomats from six world powers prepared to meet to   discuss next steps, including possible sanctions.
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Iran is willing to talk with the United States about a nuclear program that Washington alleges is aimed at secretly acquiring the bomb, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Monday.
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Iranian negotiators and the EU hope for more talks on Iran's nuclear program in coming weeks after a "constructive" meeting on Tuesday, despite a warning by Iran's president that his country would not retreat "one iota".
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Iran's nuclear negotiator and the EU   foreign policy chief meet again on Sunday after what they   termed constructive talks in search of compromise that might   avert looming U.N. sanctions over Tehran's atomic program.
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Major powers try again on Thursday to negotiate sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment but remain divided over how stiff the measures should be, diplomats said.
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MUNICH, Germany  - Iran insisted on Saturday an escalating dispute with the West over its nuclear activity could be resolved by negotiation as its security chief arrived in Germany for meetings with European Union leaders.
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Iran said on Sunday it wanted to discuss the activities of "terrorist groups" when it next holds talks with the United States about boosting security in Iraq.
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Iran wants a negotiated solution to its nuclear standoff with world powers but this must recognize an Iranian right to a peaceful nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday.
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Iranian President Mahmoud   Ahmadinejad on Wednesday signaled a willingness to negotiate as   major powers said Tehran had until early October to agree to   suspend its nuclear program.
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China said on Tuesday it still wanted   big powers to negotiate with Iran even after Tehran defied a   U.N. deadline to stop enriching uranium.
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Western powers will reactivate efforts to punish Iran through possible U.N. Security Council sanctions unless it suspends uranium enrichment and agrees to talks on its nuclear program by July 12, diplomats said Monday.
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French President Jacques Chirac has urged more nuclear talks with Iran during which it would not be referred to the UN Security Council -- setting the scene for another possible clash with the United States, which is pushing for sanctions.
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Six world powers said on Friday after talks in London they were deeply disappointed Iran was not prepared to suspend uranium enrichment and would now consult on sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program.
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Six world powers agreed on Friday to discuss possible U.N. Security Council sanctions to punish Iran for failing to halt its nuclear programprogramme but said they were still open to negotiations with Tehran.
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The United States said on Wednesday Iran   was "aggressively" pursuing atom bombs and should face   sanctions now, but EU allies stressed it was not too late for   talks on a negotiated solution to its disputed nuclear work.