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| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that Iran faces "very tough sanctions" if it rejects offers of engagement over its nuclear programme. | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that Iran faces "very tough sanctions" if it rejects offers of engagement over its nuclear programme. |
| The US was "laying the groundwork" for such measures if Iran rebuffed its overtures, she said, or if attempts to persuade it to halt its efforts failed. | |
| Mrs Clinton was speaking before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee. | Mrs Clinton was speaking before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee. |
| Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but has been accused by critics of seeking nuclear weapons. | Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but has been accused by critics of seeking nuclear weapons. |
| Tehran has continued to enrich uranium despite lengthy negotiations in recent years with major powers and despite the imposition of sanctions by the UN Security Council. | |
| Earlier this month, the six powers co-ordinating policy with Iran over its nuclear ambitions urged the Iranians to engage in fresh talks on a diplomatic solution. | |
| And in a video message last month, US President Barack Obama offered "a new beginning" to the Iranian people and leaders, saying his administration was committed to diplomacy. | |
| Iran has previously made it clear it is not prepared to compromise on its nuclear programme, or bow to Western demands, correspondents say. |