[Al Arabiya Latest] In her first appearance in Congress since becoming Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday warned Iran of tough sanctions if Tehran refuses to overtures on its nuclear program and said the U.S. will only deal with a Palestinian government that includes Hamas under certain conditions.
"We are more than willing to reach out to the Iranians to discuss a range of issues," if Tehran reciprocates, Clinton said at the Congress hearing on U.S. foreign policy.
"We are also laying the groundwork for the kind of very tough sanctions, I think you said crippling sanctions that might be necessary in the event that our offers are either rejected or the process is inconclusive or unsuccessful."
Iran ready for dialogue
" By updating last year's package, the Islamic republic is announcing its readiness for constructive dialogue and interaction "
Chief nuclear negotiator Said Jalili
Meanwhile Iran said it is ready for "constructive dialogue" with world powers on its nuclear drive.
"By updating last year's package, the Islamic republic is announcing its readiness for constructive dialogue and interaction," chief nuclear negotiator Said Jalili said, quoted by Iranian news agencies.
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[Iran Press TV Latest] A top Iranian military commander says Iran's enemies are fully aware that engaging in a military conflict with Iran is 'impossible'.
"The enemies of the Islamic Revolution have realized that a full-scale war with Iran is impossible," the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Chief Commander, Brigadier General Mohammad-Ali Jafari said.
"The IRGC has no problem to counter enemy attacks as far as military hardware is concerned," Fars news agency quoted Jafari as saying in his speech to the IRGC forces in the western city of Sanandaj on Wednesday.
He stressed that considering the great achievements Iran has made in its defense industries over the past years, the country's military might cannot be compared with the years of Iraq-Iran (1980-1988).
The Iranian commander noted that the IRGC forces are organized in different provinces across Iran to counter any threats.
The comments come as the new Israeli government led by hawkish Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has voiced its commitment to halt Iran's nuclear program, even through a military option.
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And in the words of Jesus, Nothing is Impossible.
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ION REDDIT > THE HANKYORE [Koreas] > NORTH KOREA COULD BEGIN BUILDING NUCLEAR BOMBS WITHIN FOUR MONTHS; + CHINA TO BUILD 93,000-TONNE ATOMIC-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
*Artic > Once CV deployment/patrols begin. PLAN CV = NAVY range COULD REACH GUAM; + initiate a MAJOR ARMS RACE IN NORTHEAST ASIA.
* FYI ISRAELI MIL FORUM > DEBKA article claims IRAN could build a NUCBOMB in 60 days???
[Iran Press TV Latest] Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has praised Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his anti-racism remarks at Durban II conference.
The resistance movement said Wednesday that Ahmadinejad's 'brave and responsible' stance against Israel has offered hope to the oppressed who do not have the power to fight against Israel's tyranny.
During a UN-backed anti-racism conference, dubbed Durban II, which opened in Geneva on Monday, President Ahmadinejad called Israel "the most cruel and repressive racist regime."
President Ahmadinejad's speech attracted disruptions from protestors within the conference room, and several EU delegates walked out of the UN anti-racism summit at the first mention of Israel in support of Jewish entity.
Ahmadinejad described the countries which boycotted or walked out of the conference as "arrogant and selfish."
Hezbollah has also accused the West of having double standards with regards to racism and human rights and criticized their unconditional support for Israeli aggression against the people of Palestine.
The popular resistance group, which defeated Israel during the 33-day war in 2006, called on the world to play an active role in fighting racism, aggression and crimes against humanity.
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