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Dossier: Iran's nuclear ambitions

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Iran and the international community are at odds over Tehran's nuclear program. While Iran insists it is intended for energy generation purposes only, many Western countries believe Tehran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons capabilities.

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Western nations must get China on board on Iran issue

Reports that China is exporting gasoline to Iran are potentially burdening US and EU efforts to increase pressure on the government in Tehran. But the West has its work cut out for it to win China over, analysts say. (24.09.2009) 

Highly symbolic meeting with world powers puts pressure on Iran

When Iran and the permanent Security Council members plus Germany meet in October, it'll be the first time Iran and the US hold formal talks in 30 years. But this is not the only reason why the meeting is important. (16.09.2009) 

IAEA denies allegations of Iran cover-up

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has denied allegations by Israel and France that the organization is not telling all it knows about Iran's alleged nuclear program. (07.09.2009) 

Iran refuses to bow to West, accuses US of forging intelligence

A senior Iranian official has accused the US of feeding forged intelligence on Iran's nuclear program to the International Atomic Energy Agency, following a damning statement from the UN Security Council this week. (05.09.2009) 

Tehran continues to obfuscate, says Social Democrats' foreign affairs expert

Iran is playing for time and hasn't responded properly to the US offer to talk, Hans-Ulrich Klose, deputy head of the German parliament's foreign affairs committee, tells DW ahead of Thursday's nuclear negotiations. (01.10.2009) 

Experts doubt usefulness of further sanctions against Iran

Western powers have signalled Iran could face further international sanctions if talks about Tehran's nuclear activities in Geneva fail. But is this the answer? German political experts are sceptical. (01.10.2009) 

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