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Germany, US on Path to Conflict Over Iran

When President-elect Barack Obama starts work in January, one of his top priorities will be defusing tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. And that could lead him into direct conflict with Germany.

Less than two weeks ago, business people, trade experts and bankers gathered in Hamburg for a seminar sponsored by the German-Iranian Chamber of Commerce entitled “Iran Sanctions — Practical Consequences for German Companies.” The seminar was aimed at helping companies maintain a profitable relationship with Iran in the face of United Nations sanctions against Tehran.

And therein, according to Hamburg-based political scientist Matthias Kuentzel, lie the seeds for conflict between Washington and Berlin once the new Obama administration begins ادامه مطلب …

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World Powers to Meet on Iran Nuclear Issue

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World powers are set to meet Thursday in Paris to discuss the next steps in addressing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Representatives from Germany and the five permanent U.N. Security Council members: the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China, plan to consider ways to discourage Iran from enriching uranium.

The meeting falls a day after Iran said it test-fired a new generation missile, the Sejil, capable of striking Israel and southeastern Europe with greater precision.

The United States condemned the test as a violation of U.N. Security Council ادامه مطلب …

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