Regis Philbin
Dec 12th, 2006, 05:46 PM
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Germany's Merkel says Iran must never get atom bomb
Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:39pm ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday the international community must use all diplomatic options, including sanctions, to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
At a news conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Merkel said this was why Germany and the five permanent U.N. Security Council members -- the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China -- are working on a resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran.
"It must be unmistakeable and clear to Iran that (getting a nuclear weapon) would not be acceptable," Merkel said.
"That is why the time has come ... not just to think about, but to work on sanctions," she said.
Tehran has rejected an offer made by the six powers in June. The sextet offered Iran economic and political benefits in exchange for a suspension of its nuclear enrichment program, which could produce an atomic bomb.
Iran denies wanting nuclear weapons and insists its atomic ambitions are limited to the peaceful generation of electricity.
Israel has threatened Tehran with military action but Olmert spoke in favor of a diplomatic solution.
Germany's Merkel says Iran must never get atom bomb
Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:39pm ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday the international community must use all diplomatic options, including sanctions, to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
At a news conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Merkel said this was why Germany and the five permanent U.N. Security Council members -- the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China -- are working on a resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran.
"It must be unmistakeable and clear to Iran that (getting a nuclear weapon) would not be acceptable," Merkel said.
"That is why the time has come ... not just to think about, but to work on sanctions," she said.
Tehran has rejected an offer made by the six powers in June. The sextet offered Iran economic and political benefits in exchange for a suspension of its nuclear enrichment program, which could produce an atomic bomb.
Iran denies wanting nuclear weapons and insists its atomic ambitions are limited to the peaceful generation of electricity.
Israel has threatened Tehran with military action but Olmert spoke in favor of a diplomatic solution.