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Tue 06 Jun 2009Allegations from Tehran straining already rocky relations with the West
A seemingly orchestrated campaign to blame Iran’s troubles on the West is in full swing, writes SIMON TISDALL.
ANGRY REGIME accusations of provocative meddling by Britain, the US and Europe in Iran’s post-election upheaval have been crisply batted away by the UK’s foreign secretary, David Miliband, and other western politicians. But the daily torrent of allegations is straining already-rocky relations with Tehran and could have a lasting negative impact on a range of policy areas – principally on future efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
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