‘Iran does have a choice to make’

The United States expect the European Union to take steps to pressure Iran back into negotiations on its controversial nuclear activity, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said, RIA Novosti reported.

"We have a very strong partnership with the EU, and we expect to see the EU taking some additional steps to keep the pressure on Iran in the coming days," Clinton said during a news conference with her German colleague Guido Westerwelle.

Iran's continuing "pursuit of nuclear weapons," as well as "needless provocations" such as the threats to block the strategic Straits of Hormuz, place the Islamic Republic on a "dangerous path," Clinton said.

"Iran does have a choice to make," she said. "It can come back to the table... and address the nuclear program concerns that the international community rightly has or face increasing pressure and isolation. I want to underscore, we do not seek conflict," she added. "We strongly believe the people of Iran deserve a better future."


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