Iran to start another nuclear plant

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Iran says it will begin construction of a third nuclear enrichment plant by March 2011. The Islamic republic already has a large enrichment site at Natanz and a smaller one near Qom (pictured). The US and its allies accuse Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to make nuclear weapons. Tehran denies the charges. The World’s Katy Clark talks with intelligence expert Greg Thielmann. Download MP3

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Clashes at funeral of Iranian dissident cleric

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Iranian reformists have reportedly clashed with police after the funeral of Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri in the holy city of Qom. Montazeri, who died aged 87 of natural causes on Saturday night, had decried President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election in June as a fraud. Marco Werman talks with correspondent Borzou Daragahi, who is just back from a visit to Iran. Download MP3

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Iran rebuked over nuclear ‘cover-up’

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The United Nations nuclear agency, the IAEA, voted today to censure Iran over its nuclear progam. The IAEA condemned Iran for developing a secret uranium enrichment site at Qom (satellite photo). 25 nations – including the US, Russia and China – backed the move. The World’s Katy Clark has our story. Download MP3

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