The United States and its Western allies have persuaded Russia and China to support a resolution critical of Iran’s nuclear defiance in hope of showing Israel that diplomacy is an alternative to military force in pressuring Tehran, diplomats said Wednesday.

• September 13, 2012

Diplomats say the U.S. and its Western allies have persuaded Russia and China to join in criticizing Iran’s nuclear defiance to show Israel that diplomacy is an alternative to force in pressuring Tehran.

• September 12, 2012

China hopes the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will deal with the Iranian nuclear issue in an objective and balanced manner, a spokesman said Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

• September 12, 2012

Six world powers at a United Nations nuclear meeting on Wednesday sought to step up diplomatic pressure on Iran to allay concerns that it is seeking atomic bombs capability and help avert a new Middle East war.

• September 12, 2012

Turkmenistan demonstrates the most responsible approach to international cooperation in the energy sector, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, touching on the issue of the International Oil and Gas Conference to be held in Ashgabat on September 13, the Turkmen government said on Monday.

• September 10, 2012

U.S. officials say they do not intend to set 'red lines' or deadlines. Skeptics say such moves could limit U.S. options and risk drawing the nation into a war.

• September 10, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to speak in front of the United Nations Security Council later this month. The major issues expected to be discussed are Iran's nuclear program, Israel, sanctions, and resuming negotiations with world powers.

• September 9, 2012

Iran and Turkey have agreed to transfer natural gas from Turkmenistan to Europe, the National Iranian Gas Company's managing director Javad Owji stated.

• September 9, 2012