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Presents the correction to an article published in the January 29, 2005 issue of "The New York Times" newspaper about differences between the U.S. and Europe over strategy in addressing Iran's nuclear programs.

Discusses the difference of opinion of the U.S. and European governments regarding the strategy on Iran. Division within the U.S. on whether to promote the overthrow of Iran's Islamic Republic or to tacitly support the approach embraced by the Europeans, which favors negotiations and a series of incentives that would ultimately require American participation; Background on the engagement strategy proposed by European governments; Efforts of the international security community to curb Iran's nuclear weapons building.

Reports that a disagreement between the United States and the European Union over how best to persuade Iran to abandon its suspected nuclear weapons program has deepened. Need for officials of President George W. Bush's administration to participate in talks with Iran and signal willingness to be a part of an eventual final accord involving economic incentives and a discussion of security guarantees for Iran; Possibility of normalizing relations with the United States; Lack of confidence in the ability of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency.

Reports that the United States wants to block Iran's nuclear ambition, but diplomacy seems to be the only way out of the impasse. U.S. skepticism that the European Union's efforts to negotiate quietly an end to Iran's nuclear activities will succeed; Iran's warning that any military action would be futile; Difficulties of making a well-hidden chain of arms facilities a military target.

Reports that Iran and European negotiators have become deadlocked in their effort to reach a final agreement for Iran to suspend its production of enriched uranium in exchange for possible economic and political incentives in November 2004. Preliminary agreement reached by the parties; Unresolved issues; Demands of the Iranian government.

Points out that one of the major winners of America's war on terrorism has been nuclear-bound, terrorism-supporting Iran, and it is giving the Israelis nightmares. Iran as a country run by radical clerics committed to the destruction of the Jewish state; Elimination of one of Iran's main fundamentalist rivals when the Taliban were overthrown in Afghanistan.

The article reports on the financial crisis faced by Iran, exacerbated by U.S. sanctions, which seems to be undermining its support for militant groups and political allies in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere. Topics discussed include impact of the prolonged armed conflicts in Syria and Iraq, statement from the U.S. on its pressure on Iran and Iran's reliance on its relationships with groups in the Middle East to boost its influence.

The article discusses the Israeli military's airstrike on a Syrian military base on April 9, 2018, with a particular focus on its killing of Iran military personnel assisting the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War. An overview of Israel's aerial bombing of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in Syria is provided.

The article discusses the impact that a poisonous gas attack in Douma, Syria amidst the Syrian Civil War, allegedly by Syrian government forces, has on the potential for a U.S. military withdrawal from Syria. An overview of the U.S. President Donald Trump's perspective on the poisonous gas attack, including in regard to Iran and Russia's participation in the civil war, is provided. The U.S.'s efforts in fighting the terrorist group Islamic State is discussed.

The article discusses establishment of Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (Instex) by Britain, France and Germany to trade with Iran. Topics discussed include the firm helps in direct financial transactions between Iran and other countries; Britain, France and Germany are also signatories of the trade agreement; and talks about financial mechanism which promotes trade in medicine and food.

The article reports on the sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Iran over allegations that the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security orchestrated various assassination plots in Europe in 2015 and 2017.

The article examines how many companies in Russia are preparing to open trade avenues with Iran once international sanction send. It details how international sanctions on Iran were lifted after the country agreed to nuclear program inspections. Particular attention is given to how Russia's history of supporting Iran could benefit Russian companies against European competition eager to enter the Iranian market.

The article reports that the U.S. and European nations have ended oil and financial sanctions on Iran following an international inspection which confirmed that the country has met the terms of the 2015 nuclear treaty known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Details on an exchange of prisoners between Iran and the U.S. and on the release of about $100 billion in frozen Iranian assets are presented. Other topics include U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and journalist and political prisoner Jason Rezaian.

The article discusses the U.S. President Barack Obama's perspective on Russia's intervention and Iranian involvement in the Syrian Civil War on behalf of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including Obama's attitude that Russia will become engulfed in a quagmire in Syria. An overview of the degree to which Russian aerial bombings target the terrorist organization Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is provided.

The article reports on the pledge of Iranian government officials to revenge against United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and U.S. for humiliating attack on an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps parade.

The article discusses the 2015 nuclear deal signed by Iran along with its efforts for foreign relations, compliance of Iran's military capabilities with international law and the U.S. commitment to self-defense.

The article reports the alleged role played by Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in helping Iran overcome economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. through the trading of gold and gas. Topics include the telephonic recordings made by the Turkish police, the relations between Turkey and the U.S., and the economic relations between Turkey and Iran.

The article reports on the relationship between U.S. President Barack Obama and the pro-Israel group the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac). The author explains that Aipac is campaigning against the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, note that Obama has denounced the group as lobbyists, and compares their relations with former presidents including Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

The article reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is critical of a military air campaign conducted by Saudi Arabia over Yemen. Topics discussed include the efforts of U.S. President Barack Obama to keep together a coalition in the Middle East to combat the Islamic State (ISIS), the use of reconnaissance drones by the U.S. in Yemen to aid Saudi Arabia, and the role of Iran in the fight against ISIS.

The article reports that Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has approved the sale and delivery of an air defense missile system to Iran. Particular focus is given to the potential impact of the sale of the S-300 surface-to-air missiles on talks between the U.S. and Iran regarding its nuclear program, and on U.S. relations with Iran and Russia more broadly. Statements on the sale made by Russian foreign minister Sergey V. Lavrov and White House press secretary Josh Earnest are also discussed.

The article discusses telephone conversations between Argentine and Iranian government officials that suggest that Argentina received oil from Iran in exchange for shielding Iranian officials from prosecution regarding their alleged involvement in the bombing of a Jewish community center. Topics addressed include a criminal complaint written by prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was later found murdered, as well as the alleged involvement of Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

The article discusses the One Belt, One Road project by China which promises infrastructure investment in bridges, rails and energy across Europe, Asia and Africa with Iran being at the center of the plans.

The article reports on the memorandum signed by Iran, Russia, and Turkey to create de-escalation zones in Syria which could be a measure to divide Syria into rebel and government zones, according to opposition and government analyst.

The article discusses information about a gala celebration at Iran's annual conference in support of Palestinians against Israel that was attended by various heads of Parliament for Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Syria and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The article discusses the historical roots of Middle East conflicts between Sunni Muslims and Shiite Muslims as of July 5, 2014. Topics include the impact of the Arab Spring protests in Bahrain, sectarian aspects of Syria's civil war, and the involvement of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the U.S. in Sunni-Shiite conflicts. Sectarian fighting in Iraq is noted.

The article discusses the international community's reactions to the United Nations' (UN) decision to reduce the economic sanctions against Iran due to its interest in furthering its nuclear program. It addresses efforts to promote Iran's inclusion in international commerce, the criticism of the strategy from Israel and in the U.S. Congress, and the work of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

The article discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attitude toward Iran's nuclear program and President Hassan Rouhani in 2013. Economic sanctions against Iran, international diplomacy with Iran, and public opinion of Netanyahu in Israel and abroad are discussed, as well as Netanyahu's relations with U.S. President Barack Obama and his personal life.

The article reports on U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter's claim that Iran may have violated international law when it seized American sailors in the Persian Gulf in January 2016.

The article reports on the controversial appearance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a meeting with members of the Council on Foreign Trade Relations during his September 2006 visit to the U.S. According to the article, he questioned western politics and evidence of the Holocaust while promoting his own nuclear strategies with a tone of smugness. Officials from the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush expressed opposition to the meeting, and some invitees declined attendance.

Reports that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad refuses to end the country's nuclear program, claiming Iran has a right to process uranium for nuclear fuel. Details of Ahmadinejad's dramatic address at the United Nations General Assembly; Accusations against the United States and its allies for bullying the world; Ahmadinejad's support for a compromise that has already been rejected.

Reports on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to increase the administration's pressure on Iran, claiming that there were indications that the country was speeding forward in its production of a key ingredient for nuclear weapons fuel. Efforts of Bush to re-establish a unified against North Korea; Call of Bush for China, Japan and South Korea to draw North Korea back into six-nation negotiations; Determination of Bush to reverse two nuclear projects.

The article reports on the objection made by Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari on the resolution by the United Nations (UN) Security Council that it has crossed the "red lines" in relation to its defenses.

The author reflects on the importance for the government of Iran to free "Washington Post" journalist Jason Rezaian unconditionally as part of its deal to help the nation shed its international pariah status.

The author comments on the emerging nuclear negotiation between Iran and the six powerful countries, including the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, China, Russia and France aimed at limiting the Iranian nuclear program.

The article reports on the negotiations of the U.S. for Iran to dismantle illicit nuclear infrastructure offering incentives and the sanctions in doing business with Iran that have been piling up.

The article reports on the move of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to mend ties with other Arab countries and Sunni nations.

The article focuses on the diplomatic involvement of foreign countries with Iran mainly due to its nuclear program.

ISTANBUL -- At negotiations this week between Iran and six world powers, the United States and its allies hope to make enough progress to take some of the urgency out of the confrontation over Tehran's nuclear program, to reassure Israel and to arrange a second round of talks soon. For the first time in years, both Iran and the six powers -- the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany -- seem interested in serious negotiations that both sides have agreed will take a ''step by step'' approach and be ''reciprocal.'' And both sides say they are coming to the talks here in Istanbul with proposals on the nuclear issue in discussions that may begin over dinner on Friday night and will continue formally on Saturday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eleven Iranians kidnapped in Syria have been released, but 18 others are being held hostage, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, said Wednesday. He said the kidnappers wanted to pressure Tehran to abandon its support for Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, who is facing an 11-month revolt. Anti-Assad groups have said at least some of the Iranians who were taken were military advisers helping the Syrian government. The deputy minister declined to say how the 11 Iranians were freed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IN ''Garden of the Brave in War,'' his classic memoir of life on a pomegranate farm in 1960s Iran, the American writer Terence O'Donnell recounts how his illiterate house servant, Mamdali, would wake him every morning with a loud knock on the door and a simple question: ''Are you an Arab or an Iranian?'' ''If I was naked,'' O'Donnell explained, ''I would answer that I'm an Arab and he would wait outside the door, whereas if I was clothed I would reply that I was an Iranian and he would come in with the coffee.'' This joke went hand in hand, O'Donnell wrote, with an age-old chauvinism that depicted the Persians' Arab neighbors as ''uncivilized people who went about unclothed and ate lizards.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

International IRAN ROCKETS SEIZED [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Expressing doubts about one of the Obama administration's most important diplomatic initiatives, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told an Arab foreign minister on Monday that she did not expect Iran to respond positively to an American offer of direct negotiations. The comments, made by Mrs. Clinton in a meeting with the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Abdallah bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan, stole some of the attention at a conference in Egypt devoted to the reconstruction of Gaza. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

An Iranian resistance group on Monday condemned a renewed push by the Iraqi government to deport its members as a result of undue Iranian influence. Some 3,800 members of the group, the People's Mujahedeen, live in a fenced-off camp north of Baghdad, where they have enjoyed the protection of the American military since 2003. The Iraqi government notified the group on Sunday of plans to shut the camp and evict its residents as Iraqi forces take control of the area from the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, arriving in Baghdad to open what he declared a ''new chapter'' in relations between Iraq and Iran, warned President Bush on Sunday that America's problems in the Middle East would worsen as long as he continued to accuse Iran of interfering in Iraq. The visit, the first by an Iranian leader since the brutal Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, set off protests in Sunni Arab areas that seemed to underscore how growing Iranian influence could thwart hopes of mending the Iraqi government's sour relationship with Sunnis inside its own borders. Many of Iraq's Shiite leaders have ties to Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Iran is offering a $1 billion loan to Iraq for projects to be handled by Iranian companies, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said Friday. The announcement came two days before a landmark visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Baghdad, the first by an Iranian president since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on a discussion on uranium-enrichment program of Iran held among negotiators for Iran and the European Union in London, England. Javier Solana, foreign policy chief of the European Union, expressed disappointment over closure of the discussion within five hours if its inception. Meanwhile, Iranian negotiator Saeed Jalili, following the discussion, said that the two sides agreed to continue negotiations.

The article reports on a request made by China to Iran to respond positively to international pressures to limit its nuclear program, a sign indicating that China is responding to American demands to play a greater role in combating nuclear proliferation. It is also reported that while China has for many months tried to avoid an international confrontation over Iran's nuclear program, the phrasing by Liu Jianchao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, was tougher than usual towards Iran.