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Oil groups shun Iran over fears of embargo Jack Straw, the British foreign secretary, speaking on Monday at London’s International Institute for Strategic Studies, said political uncertainty was affecting business confidence in Iran, as...
Iran rules out backing down "If the Iranian regime chooses not to heed the concerns of the international community, it's going to damage the interests of the Iranian people." he said, speaking on Iran's future at the...
Showdown with Iran Yesterday, Mr Straw spoke to the International Institute for Strategic Studies about the way ahead. The council should proceed one step at a time, he said, and its actions should be reversible, in...
Door would reopen for talks "The UN Security Council involvement does not mean the end of our efforts to find a negotiated solution; but rather it marks a new phase in diplomatic efforts. If Iran is prepared to respect the...
Asefi says Britain uncommitted to int'l laws Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi on Monday criticized the government of British Prime Minister Tony Blair for its non-commitment to international law.Asefi's remarks were made in reaction...
Keep pressing Iran British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is right on the mark with his assessment of Iran. In an important speech yesterday to the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies, Mr. Straw...
'Teheran Jack' gets confrontational Noting that "the prisons are filling up again with political prisoners'', the Foreign Secretary told the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London: "I do not believe the regime...
Straw seeking UN action over Iran Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, said yesterday that Britain sought incremental and reversible UN action that reinforces the IAEA and achieves “the strongest possible international...
China, Russia Reject Iran Nuke Statement But British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Monday that Britain also wants the Security Council to go one step at a time, leaving the door open to restart negotiations with Tehran if it reverses...
Straw urges firm but cautious negotiation "Action taken by the Security Council should be incremental - one step at a time. And it should also be reversible so that we can respond to Iranian actions," Mr Straw said in a speech to...
Nuclear program is irreversible British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw warned Monday that Iran's government is taking the country in the “wrong direction,” repressing its own people and pursuing confrontation abroad.
Straw speech to focus on Iranians Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is to call for Europe to communicate better with the Iranian people.In an International Institute for Strategic Studies speech, he will say Iran is going in the wrong...
Britain Says Iran Should Have Civil Nuclear P Britain has called for a European outreach program to the Iranian people to support their democratic aspirations and convince them there is no opposition to a peaceful Iranian nuclear power program....
Britain Wants to Leave the Door Open "Our objective is to exert the pressure needed so that Iran restores a full, verifiable suspension of all enrichment-related and reprocessing activity and cooperates fully with the...
Russia, Iran to Talk Further This Week British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Iran's leaders are taking the country in the "wrong direction,'' repressing their own people and pursuing confrontation abroad. But Straw also said...
Straw: Iran stand-off can be saved In a speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, Straw said it was not too late to resolve the stand-off, outlining four ways of dealing with the...
Russia scathing on Iran's nuclear diplomacy However, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said military action against Iran was not on the U.S. agenda in practice. Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London,...
New 'cold war' looms with Iran However such a cold war might turn into a hot war if Washington decided this approach would not stop Iran from developing the technology needed for a nuclear bomb. Britain is paying a supporting...
Straw: Iran nuclear negotiations still open Mr Straw said comments from Iranian leaders were increasingly provocative. However, he added: "Security council involvement does not mean an end to our efforts to find a negotiated solution. It...
Iran's actions causing 'serious damage' In his speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Straw said Iran was moving in the "wrong direction" with repression at home and confrontation abroad. He accused the...