Iran Moves to Produce Weapons Gas Before Ban in Isfahan
Diplomats in Vienna say Iran is using a brief window before a formal enrichment pause to begin producing uranium hexafluoride at Isfahan. The gas could be fed into centrifuges to yield weapons grade uranium, potentially exceeding 200 pounds and enough for about five crude weapons.
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Sharon eases conditions for resuming Palestinian talks
Israel signals flexibility as top adviser says talks could resume if Palestinians show goodwill. Sharon drops demand for militants crackdown but calls for incitement stop a first step. Abbas says militants must be addressed in future talks amid road map timing disputes and international efforts to restart peace.
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