WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Iran on Tuesday the United States would keep up pressure on its disputed nuclear program with "no options off the table" but said the door remained open to talks for a peaceful resolution. In his State of the Union address, Obama said Tehran was isolated and facing "crippling" sanctions that he said would continue so long as the Islamic ...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that Iran must show a "seriousness and sincerity of purpose" if it is to resume talks with six world powers on its suspect nuclear program.

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russia believes there is a good chance that talks between global powers and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program could resume soon despite a planned EU oil embargo and other sources of tension, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. Lavrov emphasized Moscow's opposition to Western sanctions against Iran, saying they reduced the chances of ending the confrontation over ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The last time Iran's nuclear envoys held talks with the U.S. and other world powers, the negotiations limped along until a parting shot by the Islamic Republic: Its labs boosted the enrichment levels of uranium in reply to demands for a full-scale freeze.

Iran's disputed nuclear drive played a major role in talks between Catherine Ashton and senior Israeli officials Tuesday after the EU foreign policy chief arrived in the region for a three-day visit.

Iran says EU oil embargo will be ineffective Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 03:16 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 The EU imposed an oil embargo against Iran Monday, part of sanctions to pressure Tehran into resuming talks on the country's controversial nuclear program ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major powers seeking to negotiate an end to Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons on Friday signaled their openness to renewed talks with Tehran but diplomats said the powers remain divided on their approach. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who represents the group, issued a statement making clear that a diplomatic path remains open to Iran despite tougher ...

The last time Iran's nuclear envoys held talks with the U.S. and other world powers, the negotiations limped along until a parting shot by the Islamic Republic: Its labs boosted the enrichment levels of ...

The European Union has raised the stakes in the standoff over Iran's nuclear program. E.U. Foreign Ministers on Monday adopted the most far-reaching package of sanctions yet on the Islamic Republic, including an embargo on the oil exports that are Iran's economic lifeline and measures against the country's central bank that will restrict its ability to engage in international trade. European ...

The EU slapped an embargo on Iranian oil Monday in tough new sanctions aimed at blocking funds for Tehran's suspect nuclear drive and reviving stalled talks, as Iran slammed the move unfair.