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U.S. threatens to impose sanctions on Iran

    VIENNA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sanctions should be imposed on Iran if it still refuses to comply with the UN Security Council resolution, United States representative to the organization said here on Wednesday.

    Speaking at the IAEA meeting of the Board of Governors, U.S. Ambassador Gregory Shulte said, "Iran's refusal to suspend and its refusal to cooperate is a choice of confrontation over negotiation." >>>

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan appealed on Wednesday for more patience on Iranian nuclear issue in order to find solution through negotiations. >>>

ElBaradei: negotiation best option for Iran nuclear issue

    VIENNA, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will try its best to bring back all parties concerned over the Iran nuclear issue back to negotiation table, Hohamed ElBaradei, director general of IAEA said here on Monday. >>>

Iran reiterates rejection to enrichment suspension

    TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran reiterated on Sunday its rejection to a UN demand for it to halt uranium enrichment, saying the question of suspension is something "in the past". >>>

EU, Iran declare headway in nuclear talks

    VIENNA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) and Iran have made headway in their nuclear talks in Vienna, officials of both sides declared on Sunday. >>>

US sanctions on Iran likely to focus on finances

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The United States is likely to have sanctions on Iran to focus on cutting Tehran's Watch access to international finances, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday. >>>