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Fri, 07/11/2008 - 12:12
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Rice warns Iran: US will defend Israel
London, Jul 11 (PTI) U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday denounced the Iran's missile test and warned the Islamic republic that Washington would nothesitate to defend Israel and other allies in the region.
"We are sending a message to Iran that we will defend American interests and the interests of our allies," Rice saidduring a three day Eastern European trip.
"We take very very strongly our obligations to help our allies defend themselves and no one should be confusedabout that," she said.
Her comments came after Iran test-fired its Shahab-3 missile amid growing fears that the standoff over its contested nuclear drive -- which the West says aims to developatomic weapons -- could lead to war.
Rice also said Iran had been offered incentives in negotiations with Western states aimed at ending the stand-off over the country's nuclear intentions and called for apositive response from Tehran.
"We have also laid out a path where Iran could enter the international community in a positive way," the top diplomat said. PTI
"We are sending a message to Iran that we will defend American interests and the interests of our allies," Rice saidduring a three day Eastern European trip.
"We take very very strongly our obligations to help our allies defend themselves and no one should be confusedabout that," she said.
Her comments came after Iran test-fired its Shahab-3 missile amid growing fears that the standoff over its contested nuclear drive -- which the West says aims to developatomic weapons -- could lead to war.
Rice also said Iran had been offered incentives in negotiations with Western states aimed at ending the stand-off over the country's nuclear intentions and called for apositive response from Tehran.
"We have also laid out a path where Iran could enter the international community in a positive way," the top diplomat said. PTI
