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Straw rules out military action against Iran

Foreign secretary Jack Straw has ruled out military action against Iran. Tehran faces the prospect of being referred to the United Nations’ Security Council if it fails to shelve its uranium enrichment programme at its Isfahan plant. Critics claim Tehran is secretly developing nuclear weapons. Mr Straw said he preferred to resolve the apparent nuclear… Read more »

Straw ‘reasonably confident’ over Turkey’s EU bid

Foreign secretary Jack Straw remains “reasonably confident” Turkey will eventually gain full membership of the European Union. Britain – the current holder of the rotating EU presidency – is backing Turkey’s accession bid. After the two-day gathering of the EU’s 25 foreign ministers in Newport, south Wales, Mr Straw said: “As ever when you are… Read more »