The United States says it will go on pressuring...

"We are going to put pressure on Iran. We"re going to show our resolve. We"re going to show our commitment to the parties in the Middle East peace process. That"s what the American people expect us to do," Assistant Secretary Philip Crowley told a daily press briefing.

Earlier in the month, the Iran Six discussed a possible new UN Security Council resolution that imposes further sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program. The six countries, including the United States, France, Britain, Germany, China and Russia, comprise a group of international mediators negotiating with Iran on its nuclear program.

"We have a 30-year history with Iran. On the one hand, we"re disappointed that Iran has not engaged meaningfully. On the other hand, we continue to work with our partners in the P-5+1 process and others on an effective sanctions package that will have an impact on this situation," he added.

Western powers suspect that Iran"s nuclear program is aimed at making

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