Diplomatic solution to Iran crisis sought

The Obama administration is still optimistic that diplomacy can work to resolve the standoff between the international community and Iran over the goals of its nuclear programme.
An Iranian general, however, said yesterday that the nation will pre-emptively strike anyone who threatens it. The U.S. and Israel have not ruled out strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
Meanwhile, the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency expressed disappointment today over the lack of progress during two days of talks in Tehran and said its request to visit a military site had not been granted.
At the White House, spokesman Jay Carney put the emphasis back on negotiations.

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