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Get tough with Iran, Brown urges

Sep 24th, 2009

Gordon Brown say the UN must consider “far tougher” sanctions against countries who break nuclear non-proliferation rules.



G-8 gives Iran 3 months to stop uranium enrichment

Sep 24th, 2009

Pressure deepened against Iran on Thursday when the world’s eight top economic powers gave Teheran until year’s end to cease enriching uranium or face new sanctions, but resistance from China could undermine the effort.
Washington has been pushing for heavier sanctions if Iran does not agree to end enrichment, which many nations believe is part of […]



UK denies Iran revolution plans

Aug 11th, 2009

Britain does not intend to incite a revolution in Iran or undermine that country in any way, the Foreign Office says.



Brown hails ’strong’ G8 Iran line

Jul 9th, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown praises his fellow G8 leaders for their “strong” condemnation of Iran for detaining a UK embassy employee.



Miliband denies Iran ‘meddling’

Jun 21st, 2009

Iran’s claims that protests over disputed ballots were manipulated by overseas powers are rejected by the foreign secretary.



Protest at Iran’s ‘evil UK’ claim

Jun 19th, 2009

The UK tells Iran that Ayatollah Khamenei’s description of the British government as “evil” is unacceptable.



An exclusive interview on Iran with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Apr 17th, 2009

Evans:             How do you see the current Iranian nuclear situation?
Netanyahu:      Iran could inspire three hundred million Shia to a religious war—first against other Arabs, then against the West. They don’t hate you because of us; they hate us because of you. They don’t hide the fact that they intend to take on […]



Brown issues Iran nuclear warning

Mar 17th, 2009

Gordon Brown tells Iran it faces a “clear choice” over its nuclear plans, with the possibility of tougher sanctions.