White House: U.S. to use all elements of its power to deal with Iran

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration views Iran's efforts to develop nuclear capability and to sponsor terrorism as "acute concern," and will use all elements of the national power to deal with Tehran, said the White House on Tuesday. "Efforts to develop missile delivery capability, efforts that continue on an illicit nuclear program, or threats that Iran makes toward Israel, and its sponsorship of terror are of acute concern to this administration," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters at the daily press briefing. Earlier on Tuesday, Tehran announced the Omid lightweight telecommunications satellite, its first home-made satellite, has been successfully sent into space by the Iranian-produced satellite carrier Safir 2. "This action does not convince us that Iran is acting responsibly to advance stability or security in the region," Gibbs said, when asked if the launch would thwart President Barack Obama's efforts to engagement with Iran. "All of this continues to underscore that our administration will use all elements of our national power to deal with Iran and to help it be a responsible member of the international community," said the spokesman. "The president is clear that he wants Iran to be a responsible member of the world community," added Gibbs. In a recent interview with Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television, Obama said "if countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fist, they will find an extended hand from us." Clinton eyes closer cooperation with Britain on Iran's nuclear project WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration will work closely with the British government to make Iran a responsible member of the international community, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday. "We view Iran as a challenge; and it is one that is not directed solely at the United States or even at our European allies, but indeed, the larger region and the world," Clinton said after her meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband. Full story U.S. voices concern over Iran satellite launch WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The United States expressed on Tuesday its great concern over reports that Iran launched its first home-built satellite into orbit. The launch could "possibly lead to the development of ballistic missiles," State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters at the daily press briefing. Full story Iran puts first homemade satellite in orbit TEHRAN, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran has sent its first home-built satellite into orbit, Iran's English-language satellite news channel Press TV reported on Tuesday. The Omid (Hope) lightweight telecommunications satellite was sent into space by the Iranian-produced satellite carrier Safir 2,the report said. Full story

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