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Dennis Ross, Former chief White House advisor on Middle East policy
07/01/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Dennis Ross, Former chief White House advisor on Middle East policy

As tensions soar between Iran and the international community, Annette Young talks to Dennis Ross, President Barack Obama’s former advisor on the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. When asked if military action could be a serious option, Ross says if Iran continues with pursuing nuclear weapons then it will pay the price.
Iran under pressure (part 2)
03/01/2012 - THE DEBATE

Iran under pressure (part 2)

Is it just sabre-rattling or should we worry about the war of words between Washington and Tehran? François Picard’s panel argues over the impact of sanctions both on the regime and ordinary Iranians.
Iran under pressure
03/01/2012 - THE DEBATE

Iran under pressure

Is it just sabre-rattling or should we worry about the war of words between Washington and Tehran? François Picard’s panel argues over the impact of sanctions both on the regime and ordinary Iranians.
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Titra Parsi, President and Founder of the National Iranian American Council
03/01/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Titra Parsi, President and Founder of the National Iranian American Council

Melissa Bell speaks to Titra Parsi, President and Founder of the National Iranian American Council. He is an expert in Middle East policy, particularly US-Iranian relations. They discuss US President Barack Obama's diplomacy towards Iran and the renewed tension over the past couple of weeks between the two countries.
France urges Europe to impose oil embargo on Iran
03/01/2012 - Iran

France urges Europe to impose oil embargo on Iran

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé (pictured) has urged European countries to agree to an oil embargo on Iran by the end of January, saying he has “no doubt” Tehran is pursuing the development of nuclear arms.
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Is the US ‘sleepwalking into military confrontation with Iran’?
02/01/2012 - US - IRAN

Is the US ‘sleepwalking into military confrontation with Iran’?

US President Barack Obama signed a law Saturday imposing tough new sanctions on Iran for its nuclear research programme. FRANCE 24 spoke with Dr. Christian Emery, an Iran expert at the London School of Economics, about the ramifications of the move.
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Iowa: 'With enemies like these...'
02/01/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Iowa: 'With enemies like these...'

Iowa Tuesday will give us an insight into which Republican candidates are in or out - will there be a surprise? Also, Iran is sabre-rattling just weeks after the US pullout from neighbouring Iraq. And how should you nurse that New Year's Eve hangover? That's the focus for this look at the world papers, Monday 2nd January 2012.
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Iran successfully test-fires three missiles in Gulf
03/01/2012 - Iran

Iran successfully test-fires three missiles in Gulf

Iran successfully test-fired three missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, capping six days of naval exercises in the Gulf amid rising tensions with the West over its nuclear programme.
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Iran tests first domestically produced nuclear fuel rod
02/01/2012 - Iran

Iran tests first domestically produced nuclear fuel rod

Iran announced on Sunday it has tested the first nuclear fuel rod created from its own uranium deposits at a reactor that requires a high level of enrichment, which might bolster Western doubts that Tehran pursues military nuclear capacity.
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Obama signs bill imposing new financial sanctions on Iran
01/01/2012 - USA

Obama signs bill imposing new financial sanctions on Iran

US President Barack Obama approved on Saturday a multi-billion defence bill that includes new provisions aimed at deterring foreign firms from doing business with Iran's financial sector, in retaliation for Tehran's nuclear programme.
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