Head of the Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, listens to a question during a joint press conference with the head of International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, unseen, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Head of the Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, listens to a question during a joint press conference with the head of International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, unseen, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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  2. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 02: Pakistani men rest before loading a ship destined for Iran with cargo, on December 2, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pakistani labourers amongst other nationalities are lured to the UAE by significantly higher pay than they would otherwise receive in their native country. Stock markets in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell sharply this week after state owned company Dubai World asked for more time to pay off depts, amounting to 35Bn GBP. The Dubai economy which has enjoyed years of rapid growth has seen a sharp decline recently as world markets reacted to the global economic crisis.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Foreign Secretary David Miliband walks to Parliament on December 2, 2009 in London. Five British sailors have been released after being held by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week.
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  1. Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh (2-L) gives short speech after the meeting of representatives from France, Iran, Russia and the United States at Agency's headquarters in Vienna on October 21, 2009. A draft agreement has been drawn up after talks between Iran, Russia, the United States and France on supply of enriched uranium to Tehran and sent to capitals for approval by October 23, 2009, UN watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei said.
  2. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohammed El Baradei gives short speech after the meeting of representatives from France, Iran, Russia and the United States at Agency's headquarters in Vienna on October 21, 2009. A draft agreement has been drawn up after talks between Iran, Russia, the United States and France on supply of enriched uranium to Tehran and sent to capitals for approval by October 23, 2009, UN watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei said.
  3. Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh gives short speech after the meeting of representatives from France, Iran, Russia and the United States at Agency's headquarters in Vienna on October 21, 2009. A draft agreement has been drawn up after talks between Iran, Russia, the United States and France on supply of enriched uranium to Tehran and sent to capitals for approval by October 23, 2009, UN watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei said.
  4. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohammed El Baradei gives short speech after the meeting of representatives from France, Iran, Russia and the United States at Agency's headquarters in Vienna on October 21, 2009. A draft agreement has been drawn up after talks between Iran, Russia, the United States and France on supply of enriched uranium to Tehran and sent to capitals for approval by October 23, 2009, UN watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei said.
  5. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohammed El Baradei gives short speech after the meeting of representatives from France, Iran, Russia and the United States at Agency's headquarters in Vienna on October 21, 2009. A draft agreement has been drawn up after talks between Iran, Russia, the United States and France on supply of enriched uranium to Tehran and sent to capitals for approval by October 23, 2009, UN watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei said.
  6. Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei (L), and Iran's Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi (R) hold a press conference in Tehran on October 4, 2009. ElBaradei said that his inspectors will check Iran's new uranium facility being built near the holy city of Qom on October 25.
  7. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) welcomes chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, upon his arrival for a meeting in Tehran on October 4, 2009. The UN atomic watchdog head held talks with Ahmadinejad and other officials on Iran's nuclear drive amid reports it has acquired sufficient data to build the bomb.
  8. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) welcomes chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, upon his arrival for a meeting in Tehran on October 4, 2009. The UN atomic watchdog head held talks with Ahmadinejad and other officials on Iran's nuclear drive amid reports it has acquired sufficient data to build the bomb.
  9. Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei (L), and Iran's Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi (R) hold a press conference in Tehran on October 4, 2009. ElBaradei said that his inspectors will check Iran's new uranium facility being built near the holy city of Qom on October 25.
  10. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) welcomes chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, upon his arrival for a meeting in Tehran on October 4, 2009. The UN atomic watchdog head held talks with Ahmadinejad and other officials on Iran's nuclear drive amid reports it has acquired sufficient data to build the bomb.
  11. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) welcomes chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, upon his arrival for a meeting in Tehran on October 4, 2009. The UN atomic watchdog head held talks with Ahmadinejad and other officials on Iran's nuclear drive amid reports it has acquired sufficient data to build the bomb.
  12. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) shakes hands with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, upon his arrival for a meeting in Tehran on October 4, 2009. The UN atomic watchdog head held talks with Ahmadinejad and other officials on Iran's nuclear drive amid reports it has acquired sufficient data to build the bomb.
  13. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) shakes hands with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, upon his arrival for a meeting in Tehran on October 4, 2009. The UN atomic watchdog head held talks with Ahmadinejad and other officials on Iran's nuclear drive amid reports it has acquired sufficient data to build the bomb.
  14. Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, holds a joint press conference with Iran's Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi in Tehran on October 4, 2009. ElBaradei said that his inspectors will check Iran's new uranium facility being built near the holy city of Qom on October 25.
  15. Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, speaks during a joint press conference with Iran's Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi in Tehran on October 4, 2009. ElBaradei said that his inspectors will check Iran's new uranium facility being built near the holy city of Qom on October 25.
  16. Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, holds a joint press conference with Iran's Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi in Tehran on October 4, 2009. ElBaradei said that his inspectors will check Iran's new uranium facility being built near the holy city of Qom on October 25.

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