Obama Rips Iran in Tactical Shift

President Barack Obama delivered his sharpest criticism of Iran's election and political crackdown, throwing into question his plan for diplomatic outreach to Tehran that stands at the center of his broader Middle East security strategy. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 23, 2009

The political crisis inside Iran is playing into a tight diplomatic time frame that the U.S. and its European allies have established to assess Tehran’s position on its nuclear program. Mr. Obama said last month that he should know Tehran’s intentions by year-end. U.S. and European diplomats cite a late September meeting of the United Nations Security Council as a more pressing date for the international community to reach consensus.

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