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Source: VOA News
The U.S. national security adviser says
Washington is still open to nuclear negotiations with Iran, but the picture is
not a "good one." Jim Jones said Sunday the "clock is ticking" toward the end of
the year, when President Barack Obama plans to review U.S. diplomatic efforts
with Iran.
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Iran's Natanz
Uranium Enrichment Facility south of Tehran
Iran says its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes |
Senior U.S. officials have proposed pursuing new
sanctions at the U.N. Security Council if Iran does not cooperate with the
international community on its nuclear program.
The United States and other world powers suspect Iran is developing nuclear
weapons. Tehran says its program is peaceful.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused world powers Sunday of
lying about Tehran's nuclear program to isolate the country.
Iran recently announced plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants.
General David Petraeus, the head of the U.S. Central Command, said Sunday a lot
of experts have questioned Iran's ability to do that.
But, he said, Iran's recent activity has caused enormous worry and concern.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP.
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