courts in recent years, tehran has become less cooperative.missile tests have caused discomfort in the west. western governments expressed concern that iran was not only developing the bombs, but also the missiles to carry a nuclear warhead. >> i think that the leadership in tehran has shown itself historically to be provocative, to be destabilizing in many circumstances. but it places primary value upon its own survival. so i think we can rollout that extreme scenario for the most part. >> he is referring to a nuclear attack by iran. many analysts believe this will not happen. but western governments want to do all they can to prevent iran from joining the small club of nuclear nations. >> the israeli government has been turning up the heat on in tehran since the iaea report and has threatened military action against the country. but it does not appear to have support from key allies, especially the u.s., for doing so at the moment. right now, the focus is on possible sanctions against iran, although israel is keeping the military option very

some analysts point out a possible power struggle in tehran.he demonstrators are mostly supporters of the supreme leader and not the presidents. the absence of the u.s. embassy in tehran does not make do with the british embassy. >> all right, thank you very much. in other news, pakistan is angry. on tuesday, the government said it will boycott an international conference on afghanistan in protest of last weekend's nato at sekula 24 pakistani soldiers died in that attack. the announcement caught the attention of world leaders today. we have this report from here in berlin, where german chancellor angela merkel met with the king of jordan. >> pakistan was not on the agenda for the meeting between chancellor merkel and the king of jordan. but islamabad announcement's that it would stay away from an international conference in -- on afghanistan being held in bonn next week is a concern for germany. >> pakistan as part of the region, and we need them all involved. which is why we're very disappointed at today's cancellation. >> pakistan is boycotti

tehran can choose a different direction. they have to seize the diplomatic opportunity and cooperate fully with the iaea investigators. if iran does not change its course, the pressure will grow. working with allies and partners, we will increase sanctions. we will continue to build a regional defense architecture that prevent iran from threatening its neighbors. we will deepen their isolation regionally and globally and as the door to diplomacy remains open, we will take no option off the table. pressure is a means, not an end and we're determined to prevent iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. we stand with the iranian people as they seek the universal rights that iranians deserve which is a government to put its country ambitions ahead of its nuclear ambitions. the iranian people can benefit from the trade and being integrated in the world economy. the iranian people deserve a future worthy of their past as a great civilization and that can come sooner when the regime in iran abandons the reckless pursuit of a nuclear pro

and tehran and knows this. hard-liners, those willing to take hard action are in the ascendant. >> thank you very much for coming in. in other news from around the world, there are reports of violence in a syrian town close to the turkish border. activists say that people have died. -- six people have died. 900 prisoners have been freed that were involved in anti- government protesters. supporters of the former i varian -- the former ivory coast president are expressing outrage that there is a warrant out for his arrest from the icc. two men have been sentenced to death in belarus for the bombing of a metro station in the capital of minsk which killed 18 people. the two men were both 25 and childhood friends. belarus is the only country in europe that uses the death penalty. eating fish might help to improve your brain health and reduce the development of alzheimer's. this is according to a study that is looking into the development of dementia. the biggest walkout in a generation, that is what labor unions are

. >> the fallout after students storm the british embassy in tehran. welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the british government is promising to take action following an attack on its embassy in the iranian capital. students broke into the compound, smashing windows, burning flags and bringing it to international concern. the protesters are angry about britain's new economic sanctions over iran's nuclear program. the report from tehran. >> reporter: about 1,000 protesters gathered at the afternoon. later the rally turned violent. doe dozens of students broke into the embassy chanting death to britain. they burned the british flag. police clashed with these students. iran's state run tv reports that young iranians also stormed another british embassy in tehran. where they held six members captive. these people were soon released and handed over to authorities. iran has been confrontational towards britain since the new sanctions were imposed. on sunday, the iranian parliament approved a bill that limits bilateral economic exchanges. it also called for the

a very important ally and tehran knows that. it shows that those are willing to take tough action are in a sentence. >> it's a fascinating story and i think we will be hearing more on this in the next few days. tense relations between britain and iran. now for some other news from around the world -- there has been violence in syria, footage has emerged showing civilians coming under fire. activists say six people died in the violence. the syrian government says it has freed more than 900 prisoners involved in the recent anti-government protest. supporters of the former ivory coast president have expressed outrage at his transfer to the international criminal court. he is going to face charges of crimes against humanity. the icc says there is evidence that this violence that followed his defeat last year was deliberately organized by his supporters. the biggest walkout in a generation -- that's what labor unions are claiming in britain today. millions of public sector workers joined a nationwide strike to protest against the gov

. >>> we begin with breaking news out of tehran where they stormed the british embassy. today's incident began as a protest over sanctions and took place on the first anniversary of the assassination of an iranian nuclear scientist, a mysterious unsolved assassination. crowds quickly overwhelmed riot police, made it into the complex. hard line students lovewded offices, burned flags. with me now former under secretary of state, nicholas burns, professor at harvard. complex situation unfolding. thank you for joining us today. first of all, it's clear, these are not just students. there's no such things as students in iran who do something like this violently and don't have some backing. it could not have happened, i would pause it, from your experience, without some kind of blessing from powers, some powers that be? >> andrea, i completely agree. it just -- the iranian government runs a very tight ship. they have a very active security force. nothing happens on the streets of tehran like this that the iranian government doesn't support. it cannot be possible that a police

britain pulls staff from its embassy in tehran after two compounds were attacked by protesters. turkey says syria has squandered its last chance and announces sanctions. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- what next for the former ivorian president as he faces charges in the hague? also, how to survive on $230 a month. we see how russia's pensioners manage. >> hello. up to two million people across britain will not be working today. they're striking instead. they're all public sector workers. they're fighting against the government's plans to reduce their pensions. the strike is extending from airports to classrooms, from hospitals to courtrooms. it may well affect visitors to britain as well, as border agency staff are among those who walked out. ros atkins is at heathrow airport, where there have been certainly warnings of long delays to be expected. >> yes, dade. as you can see behind me, the planes are coming and going. it's not as normal, well, very close to the normal situation for a wednesday morning in november. the authorities

the problem is really a collective exploration in the day and the life in tehran.t is the largest city in the middle east. for the gallery, one of the first pieces you see is one piece which is a laser-cut peace, it taken directly from the map of the city itself -- a laser-cut piece. it represents the geography of the city. it is positioned right next to another work by an artist who took a 77 taxicab runs and let the potholes and the city turns of tehran dictate how the city would be portrayed. >> [singing] >> one of the other pieces that to experience in the one-day exhibition is from another artist, a recording of state radio from tehran, and is played for four speakers. >> [speaking foreign language] . >> [speaking foreign language] >> [speaking foreign language] >> [speaking foreign language] >> the entire gallery is covered with white vinyl on white walls, really minimalist, and the kind of the merged -- of emerge as you walk through the room. >> [speaking foreign language] >> [speaking foreign language] >> these are excerpts from the radio broadcast that you

embassy siege in tehran you can cast your vote at r.t. dot com. and we can see on screen the results so far from majority if you think it will eventually end up with western intervention on iranian soil the opinion that it was just political theater will have serious consequences come second fifteen percent believe the u.k. and other western countries will cut diplomatic ties with the islamic state while the rest predicts more sanctions against iran and its further isolation you can have your say on r.t. dot com. egypt's islamists claim they're leading the polls in the country's parliamentary election the first poll of its kind in years there saw millions turn out to vote for their future but the results from the first round expected within hours what is an isa now is in cairo and we can toss up for more on the developments there and he said the muslim brotherhood says it's leaving the vote now about was expected wasn't it. it was the powerful and popular muslim brotherhood is proving to be just that really with early indications they claim that t

nhk world reports from tehran. >> reporter: about 1,000 protesters gathered at the british embassy on tuesday afternoon. later, the rally turned violent. dozens of students broke into the embassy chanting, "death to britain." they threw documents outside and burned the british flag. riot police clashed with these students. iran's state-run tv reports that young iranians also stormed another british embassy in tehran where they briefly held six embassy staff members captive. these people were soon released and handed over to the relative authorities. motabash sanati, nhk world, tehran. >>> british prime minister david cameron calmed the attack outrageous and indefensible. china, united states and russia are criticizing iran for how it handled the incident. >> the united states condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms. it is an affront not only to the british people but also to the international community. >> translator: the attack is not in line with the rules of international law and relations. the incident has to be dealt with properly. >> the russian foreign ministry say

thanks. >>> we turn overseas now to what happened in the streets of tehran this morning. the storming of british embassy in an assault that looked very familiar to what we lived through a few decades ago there. and we are learning tonight it may have been more orchestrated than it first appeared. our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell reports. >> reporter: a terrifying mob attack. hundreds of protesters screaming death to england. storming the british embassy, breaking windows, even running off with a picture of the queen. a violent echo of the takeover of the american embassy in tehran during the islamic revolution in 1979, when 52 americans were held for 444 days. today iran's government tv covered it all live. >> britain should be accountable. this is not my word, this is the word of experts. >> reporter: a tip-off that the takeover was sanctioned by the regime, and carried out by a powerful force, the government militia that crossed student protests during elections it in 2009. today, even iran's russian allies joined the u.s. and others in condemning

. >> the fallout after students storm the british embassy in tehran. the british government is promising to take action following an attack on its embassy in the iranian capital. students broke into the compound smashing windows rgs burning flags and turning a diplomat i can dispute into an international concern. they are angry about britain's economic sanctions over iran's nuclear program. we have a report from tehran. >> reporter: about 1,000 protestors gathered at the british embassy on tuesday afternoon. later, the rally turned violent with dozens of students breaking into the embassy chanting "death to britain." they threw documents outside and they burned the british flag. riot police clashed with these students. iran's state tv reports that young iranians also stormed another compound inter and where they recently held six embassy staff members captive. these people were soon released and handed over to the authorities. iran has been confrontational toward britain since the new sanctions were imposed. on sunday the iranian parliament approved a

that the iranian government is not taking its international obligation seriously. >> the crisis in tehranlayed out as vice president biden landed in iraq for a surprise trip. amid questions about whether the full u.s. withdrawal of troops will create a security vacuum the iranians can take advantage of. white house officials have rejected that suggestion, but the president was vague today about what consequences iran will face for the scene at the british embassy. >> we're deeply concerned about that situation, and we expect to see some sort of definitive action sometime very quickly. >> at a brief white house summit with european leaders monday, the president continued to insist economic sanctions are isolating iran, but today's events on the heels of the iaea report showing iran is still making strides in its quest for nuclear weapons and tehran's attempt to assassinate the saudi ambassador to the u.s. show iran is still thumbing its nose to the west. sanctions are not a magic wand however. you have to ask yourself, will the sanction yield the result that you seek? are you punishing the

we talked to our tehran bureau chief earlier today.e the same people really, they've been described as government thugs who cracked down on those student protesters in 2009 a little over two years ago, when they tried to hold free elections in iran. this is a very ominous sign, just as tensions have been really increasing, there's been an open, fierce political debate in israel, and a lot of pressure during the debate here in the republican party over what the president should do next. >> andrea mitchell, thank you. >>> we're going to take another break. and when we come back, a story we brought you last night, that exploded in questions today. those three record powerball winners from the state of connecticut who chose the lump sum. they were described as financial professionals, but are they the real winners? that story from nbc's anne thompson right after this break. called atrial fibrillation, or afib, that's not caused by a heart valve problem? are you taking warfarin to reduce your risk of stroke caused by a clot? you should know

. ♪ >> it's a typical morning in tehran's busy neighborhood.ut on the streets of the iranian capital a deadly game is being played. dr. awe ham mattie heads to work but a booby trapped motorcycle explodes near his car leaving one of the regime's most important nuclear scientists dead. months later the deadly game continues. >> in two different parts of tehran several are on the move. a motorcycle weaves through traffic approaching the car of this man, another scientist. small precision bombs are placed on his car. he is killed instantly but a second hit team misses the most important target a key figure in iran's nuclear missile programs spots them in time to escape. after condemning the attacks in full support of the ayatollah mahmoud ahmadinejad puts him in head of the nuclear program. a 3rd assassination an expert in nuclear triggers was gunned down. >> i am bill hemmer. welcome to fox news reporting. iran's nuclear secrets the shadowy world of murder cyber warfare nuclear physics and smuggling it is dirty money. this story is filled with ch

embassy siege in tehran you can cast your vote right now at r.t. dot com and see what you think the numbers are speak for themselves here this hour forty two percent of you think it will eventually end up with western intervention on iranian soil pinion that the attack was just political theater i would have few serious consequences that comes in second thirteen percent if you predict more sanctions against tehran and its further isolation while the rest believe the u.k. and other western countries will cut all diplomatic ties with that country have you say at r.t. dot com. egypt witnessed unprecedented scenes as millions turned out to vote for their future but to rip protesters who boycott of the polls remain skeptical with belts already over the influence a new parliament will have they're sure the autocratic hand of the military will continue to rule the country and he said now investigates. signs over the new york democracy miles long lines at the polls vote stained fingers and people joy are participating in egypt's future and nothing but do t

in tehran today, an angry mob storms an embassy, takes hostages, and sends a chilling message to the west. >>> and the rich getting richer. you saw the three lottery jackpot winners in connecticut yesterday. are they the real winners? if not, who is? "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. perhaps it's because of its name. for all the bankruptcies we've covered in this grim u.s. economy, this one gets our attention. it's called american airlines, and for a lot of people, it can mean a cramped seat on a crowded flight on a well-worn aircraft. a legacy carrier. it's one of the oldest, one of the big brand names. the airline has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during this busy holiday travel time, to financially regroup while staying in the air. though perhaps not something special any more. tom costello has that story for us. >> reporter: american airlines says its labor costs are $800 million higher than its competitors. it was losing too much money. today it acted. for ten years, american airlines has fought to avoid bankr

like the mullahs in the tehran.this december 12th is a moment for the united states to set clear for the rest of the world where it stands on iran's proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and its terrorism throughout the world and its terrorism of the people of camp ashraf. through its proxy, nouri al-maliki. time is running out. the time for talking over. the time for action is now. [applause] so what do we owe these residents of camp ashraf? we, first of all, owe them our thanks for being part of an organization that signaled a warning that iran was once again constituting a campaign to construct a nuclear bomb. they are our friends. they are the friends of the world. for what they have done, providing us with the necessary intelligence. [applause] and as our friends not only should the united states appoint a special envoy to make sure that they are resettled if resettled they must be around the world in friendly countries, but those countries ought to include our own country. [applause] [applause] >> they

bogged down from its nuclear program in the face of a new sanctions so says the country's president tehran denies it's trying to develop weapons as suggested in the latest report by the un's atomic watchdog a few days ago israel spoke of potential military action against iran raising fears that documents finding could be a pretext for an attack which russia says would be disastrous again i just can't has been looking into the case. the u.s. and friends called for a meeting of the u.n. security council to discuss the possibility of imposing a new round of sanctions on iran washington and european and some european leaders would ideally want to impose crippling economic sanctions sanctions that would further isolate iran but we know that two of the permanent members of the u.n. security council that is russia and china have made it clear that they don't want to cripple the uranium economy and that they say further isolating iran would be counterproductive for example russia so for a deputy foreign minister said eighty additional sanctions on iran would. would be perceived by the internationa

iranian authorities to punish protesters who stormed the british embassy and ambassador' residences in tehranoday. a showdown is brewing in congress over how to pay for an extension and expansion of a payroll tax cut and herman cain told supporters today that he will assess whether to continue his presidential campaign. monday a georgia woman said she's carried on a long-term sexual affair with cain. he denies it. now mitt romney. he's been in the business of running for president for a long time. the former massachusetts governor has run a methodical campaign and wants challengers surge and fall. his focus today, laying the groundwork for florida's primary. governor romney came to miami to tout a trio of endorsements from cuban lawmakers and members of the community. >> thank you so much. and to to mario and lincoln, thank you so much for your endorsement, your help. >> governor, thanks for the time. >> i began our interview right in the middle of the working warehouse in between juice bottles, asking about another endorsement. >> the new hampshire "union-leader endorsed newt gingrich over t

diplomatic fallout continues on tuesday after the sacking of an embassy in tehran. aaron, in terms of preparation for the breakup of the euro zone, this is something that people are now planning for. claps absolutely, the company is preparing action plan -- >> absolutely, the company is preparing action plans. last night we had the euro zone finance ministers meeting. again, the market is very disappointed from what was delivered, or the lack of what was delivered. they did in greek -- they did agree to rescue the effs. nowhere near what the markets needed on their part to handle it. to handle the pickups -- pickups that were sustained. -- hiccups that were sustained. they did guarantee that the money to partially be used for investors if they lost on bonds, but the worry is what they started to see on the sidelines. let me explain, european banks have started to show a lot of money into the european central banks, seen as a safe haven. last night they deposited 300 billion euros into the ec be. the banks would rather do that and put their money to work, lending to

they put a tehran, iranian flag up in front of the british embassy in tehran.oreign office has expressed outrage about what's happened. they are demanding that the iranian government immediately put an end to the violence and insure the safety of the people in the embassy. many of saying that this scene is ererily similar to what happened at the u.s. embassy. that has raised a lot of concerns about what is going on right now in tehran. also there is this back home on the political front, allegations of a long-time extramarital affair threatening to be the end of the line, perhaps, for the cain train and for herman cain's bid as a presidential nominee. an atlanta-based business woman named ginger white says she has had a 13 year long relationship with herman cain. we'll have more on that. this is "america's newsroom." i'm martha maccallum. bill: i'm bill hemmer, everybody. cain denying this story, but ginger white is the fifth woman to accuse of him inappropriate behavior. >> it wasn't complicated, and i was aware that he was married, and i was also aware that i

there will not be part of the next group -- do you think things will change into iran -- change in tehran>> i think it would rather endure hardship economically rather than be denied its political aims. when you are under pressure, never compromise because that projects weakness. and there will be invited more pressure. >> but we have seen a striking change in tone from the obama administration. president obama saying this evening that they will go about isolating iran. very different from how we spoke when he first came into office. >> i think that is after two years of unprecedented and and reciprocated overtures that president obama made to the iranian regime. i think it's clear that both countries -- including china and russia -- that the problem lies more in tehran that it does in washington. but they will not forsake their own interests for energy just to please the united states, and i think this challenge will remain. >> now to syria. while foreign pressure mounts on bashar al-assad to end the violence in his country, the turkish president has told the bbc is preparing for the wor

. >>> hard line iranian students stormed the british embassy and the capital of tehran. heather kovar reports the attack comes after london increased sanctions over iran's nuclear program. >> massive crowds rallied outside the british embassy in tehran as angry student protestors stormed the building. they broke through barricades, rushing past guards to get inside and smashed a framed picture of queen elizabeth. iranian demonstrators waked islamic flags and some threw firebombs. later they attacked a second british embassy nearby. british officials say they are in touch with embassy staff. the violence comes after britain imposed new saimtions on iran over its nuclear program. london banned all british banks from doing business with iran. that prompted iran's parliament to pass a bill reducing diplomatic relations with britain. lawmakers chanted death to england. this politician said british traders should be dealt with in a serious fashion. in parliament in tehran sunday, a lawmaker said iranians angered over the sanctions could take actions just as they did against th

stones and petrol bombs sold the british embassy in tehran protesters will lash out against london's decision to slap more sanctions on iran over the nuclear suspicions. and russia's new radar keeps watch on the country's western most border with planned force it was strike forces plan if nato fails to guarantee its missile shield is the day against moscow. hello it's eleven pm tuesday night here in moscow you're watching r t with me kevin zero in on the top story a case based on prejudice and conjecture that lawyers for a russian woman suspected of spying have lashed out of britain security service for pamela over ruled a deportation order and said catch is a tool of the can stay in britain she was accused of trying to siphon information during an affair with a british m.p. she worked for a bennett's been following the case for us in the. the cotton panel of three judges including a former head of the british security service ruled the balance of probability she was not and is not a russian spy is not certainly not we need her to reach this point she was arrested twelve months ago b

israel says it backs up its claims that tehran is a danger to national security. netanyahu has warned he might launch nuclear strikes against iran if necessary. >> israeli antiwar activists strongly oppose air strikes against iran, but recent surveys show israelis split over whether action should be taken. tehran has expanded uranium enrichment. a few months ago, it opened a new plant. the iranian government claims the nuclear program is solely to generate power for civilian purposes. the report by the international atomic energy agency says it has serious concerns about iran's nuclear program. the u.n. agency has obtained information that tehran may be developing nuclear weapons and carrying out experiments with nuclear explosives. europe is opposed to such a program. >> if the situation continues to escalate and the report confirms that iran is once again working on nuclear weapons, there is no doubt that we here in europe will prepare fresh sanctions. >> we are very worried about iran arm itself with nuclear weapons, and there are some indications that is the c

each time, that the british embassy in tehran has been attacked, it is for the same reason. it is because the serious infighting at the top of politics in iran itself. there is a major split between the countries religious leader and president ahmadinejad. it is growing and contrary to what you might expect, president ahmadinejad is the one who is trying to stop things getting too bad with the outside world. in the sense, president ahmadinejad is the more moderate one of the two. the british embassy took the brunt of it today. the name may have been to make relations with the west as difficult as possible. >> some graphic pictures coming out of tehran. i spoke with the director of the middle east program at the center for strategic international studies. i asked if this outburst was not inevitable in the face of the recent sanctions? >> usually we see from the iranians is more ambiguous. what i am not surprised by is that the iranian response is to getting pressure is to show how much trouble they can make a rather than be more conciliatory. often just before negotiations st

. >>> diplomatic personnel are being removed from tehran after demonstrators stormed the embassy. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell has more. >> reporter: a terrifying mob attack. hundreds of people screaming death to england, storming the british embassy, breaking windows and running off with a picture of the queen. a violent echo of the takeover of the american embassy in tehran during the islamic revolution in 1979 when 52 americans were held for 444 days. iran's government tv covered it all live. a tipoff that the storm was backed by the militant regime. iran's russian allies joined the u.s. and others in condemning the attack. >> i strongly urge the iranian government to hold those who are responsible to task. they have a responsibility to protect diplomatic outposts. >> reporter: tehran's bureau chief is there. >> we have to assume that incidents like this have casted approval from the very top. spontaneous demonstrations are not tolerated here by the government and are crushed by an iron fist. last week they cult off all dealings with the central ban

a tense day in tehran. the british embassy is stormed by students angry at new sanctions on iran. the new rate -- is britain the new great satan? islamabad will host a security conference on afghanistan. leaving a lasting mark. graffiti artists in one new york neighborhood are creating memorials with a personal touch. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. three decades after they stormed the american embassy, iranian students were back on the rampage. the target this time -- britain's diplomatic mission. the attackers hurled petrol bombs. the british prime minister called it outrageous and indefensible. >> the embassy had been expecting this to happen ever since britain impose new sanctions on iran last week and the parliament voted to drop the british ambassador. it is pretty well organized and the police seemed fairly half- hearted about stopping at. the british should go like the americans did, leave this den of espionage. >> the demonstrators climbed over the gates and attacked the chancellery building inside, trashing it and grabbing souvenirs'. this

iranian students trash the british embassy in tehran. we're tell you what they're soing onry about. >>> welcome to "newsline," i'm michio kijima in tokyo. hundreds of iranian students have stormed the embassy in tehran to protest sanctions over iran's nuclear program. the students began arriving tuesday afternoon. nhk reporters say 200 to 400 have gathered in the area and some have entered the building. the protests have turned vie violent they're hurling molotov cocktails and burning the british flag. the protesters are chanting that britain should get out of iran. riot police have arrived at the embassy and are clashing with the protesters. some demonstrators have reportedly been injured. britain's foreign office has condemned the protests. the office said in a statement that the iranian government has a duty to protect diplomats under law and the british government hopes that iran will bring the situation under control soon and insure the safety of the embassy staff. >>> american airlines, the second-largest airline in the united stat

finalize plans for both possible preemptive strike on iran's military installations as pressure on tehran grows over its enrichment capability it follows claims washington is moving to build the first try to understand the fears on the brain atomic bomb for planes tehran strongly denied. that's nato troops are wrapping up that can pay libya are going to ask scott is the president of the alliance of parliamentary assembly what the intervention was justified that's coming up next in our need to be sure. culture is that so much of what is about the feeling goes i think if i'm going to give it real and be my principle the party is finally over at least it was twenty years ago the end of the communist party of the soviet union was the final step before the collapse of the you. know we're going to walk into the spotlight. today my guest in the studio is karl blabbers. the world survey libyan leader muammar gadhafi is dead after nearly a year of violence he was captured and massacred by a furious crowd now the dictator is gone and so is the nato support force the alliance tell downs of packing t

tehran can't choose a different direction. it has to seize a diplomatic opportunity before it and must cooperate fully with the iaea investigators, comply with the resolutions which require elon to suspend all enrichment reprocessing and heavy water related activity. if iran doesn't change its course, the pressure will grow. working with allies and partners we will continue to increase tensions with the gulf cooperation partners continue to build a regional architecture that prevent iran from threatening its neighbors and continue to deepen here on's isolation regionally and globally and even as the door to the diplomacy remains open will take no option off the table for our focus and purpose is clear. pressure is a means, not an end and the policies firm determined to prevent iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and all that flows from that. meanwhile as president obama said we stand with the iranian people as they seek the universal right, they preserve the government to put their daily emissions ahead of its nuclear ambition