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| US urges Iran to respond to offer | US urges Iran to respond to offer |
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| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to warn Iran that the US will not extend its offer of engagement "indefinitely". | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to warn Iran that the US will not extend its offer of engagement "indefinitely". |
| In a foreign policy speech to be delivered later, Mrs Clinton will say that Iran needs to respond to President Barack Obama's overtures now. | In a foreign policy speech to be delivered later, Mrs Clinton will say that Iran needs to respond to President Barack Obama's overtures now. |
| If it does not, Iran could face more penalties and isolation over its nuclear programme, she will say. | If it does not, Iran could face more penalties and isolation over its nuclear programme, she will say. |
| She will say Iran used "deplorable" means to quash post-election protests. | She will say Iran used "deplorable" means to quash post-election protests. |
| Violent street protests broke out after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected in the 12 June disputed election. | Violent street protests broke out after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected in the 12 June disputed election. |
| Some 17 people were thought to have died during days of clashes. | Some 17 people were thought to have died during days of clashes. |
| Neither the president nor I have any illusions that direct dialogue with the Islamic Republic will guarantee success. Hillary Clinton | |
| Mr Obama has talked of engagement with Iran but has not made clear how that might take place. | Mr Obama has talked of engagement with Iran but has not made clear how that might take place. |
| Shortly after coming to office in January, Mr Obama said: "If countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fists, they will find an extended hand from us". | Shortly after coming to office in January, Mr Obama said: "If countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fists, they will find an extended hand from us". |
| In her speech in Washington on Wednesday, Mrs Clinton will say: "We remain ready to engage with Iran, but the time for action is now. | |
| "The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely." | "The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely." |
| The US fears Iran's nuclear programme is a cover to build atomic weapons, a charge Iranian officials deny. | The US fears Iran's nuclear programme is a cover to build atomic weapons, a charge Iranian officials deny. |
| Enriched uranium can be used to make atomic weapons, but can also be used in nuclear power plants. | Enriched uranium can be used to make atomic weapons, but can also be used in nuclear power plants. |
| Mrs Clinton will say the Bush administration policy of isolating Iran did not stop it moving towards developing nuclear weapons. | Mrs Clinton will say the Bush administration policy of isolating Iran did not stop it moving towards developing nuclear weapons. |
| "Neither the president nor I have any illusions that direct dialogue with the Islamic Republic will guarantee success. | "Neither the president nor I have any illusions that direct dialogue with the Islamic Republic will guarantee success. |
| "But we also understand the importance of trying to engage Iran and offering its leaders a clear choice: whether to join the international community as a responsible member or to continue down a path to further isolation." | "But we also understand the importance of trying to engage Iran and offering its leaders a clear choice: whether to join the international community as a responsible member or to continue down a path to further isolation." |