Mideast Iran

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Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani, seen, during his press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA. Photos behind show late and current politicians. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Copyright 2009 AP News Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani, seen, during a press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA. Pictures above Larijani show late and current clerical politicians. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Copyright 2009 AP News Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, attends the annual state-sponsored rally known as Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Copyright 2010  AP News Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, gestures, as he attends the annual state-sponsored rally known as Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Copyright 2010  AP News Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to his well wishers, as he attends the annual state-sponsored rally known as Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Copyright 2010  AP News
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