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Vladimir Kremlev for RT 29.09.2009, 14:31 3 comments

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The UN Security Council has approved new sanctions on Iran by a strong majority vote on Wednesday. The resolution is described as the toughest yet, with the aim of pushing Tehran to halt its nuclear program.

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“Israel has lied for decades about its nuclear arsenal”

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17.08.2010, 17:01 8 comments

Iran plans more nuclear plants and unveils new hi-tech drones

Tehran will continue uranium enrichment because the country needs it for the 20 future power plants like Bushehr, the head of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Borouujerdi said.

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Washington policy may result in nuclear war – Comandante Castro

In his first televised appearance in recent years, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro warned that US policies on Iran and North Korea may result in a nuclear war.

Will Iran spark a game of nuclear dominoes in Middle East?

Published: 10 March, 2009, 22:00


Painting by Anton Brzezinski

The prospect of Iran releasing the nuclear genie in the future is greatly upsetting the global geopolitical calculus in significant ways.

 
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DaniYah March 10, 2009, 21:14 quote
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Scowcroft's scenario of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey "going nuclear" as result of Iran seem to be something positive for the USA- each of those countries are US partners. What is the minister whining about? Or is Scowcroft's warning just a threat to US rivals (aka Russia) that US will help more of its partners to go nuclear (armed) if Iran is not reversed on its track of energy independence?

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