Hillary Clinton speaks about further sanctions on Iran - 28 January 2010  (CNN, YT)

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Iran leaving 'little choice' but to toughen sanctions: Clinton

(AFP) – 5 hours ago

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

LONDON — Iran's nuclear stance is leaving major powers with "little choice but to apply further pressure" on the Islamic republic, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.

"Iran has provided a continuous stream of threats to intensify its violation of international nuclear norms," Clinton told reporters in London where she attended a day-long international conference on Afghanistan.

"Iran's approach leaves us with little choice than to work with our partners to apply greater pressure in the hopes that it will cause Iran to reconsider its rejection of diplomatic efforts," she said.

Clinton made her remarks a few hours after she swapped notes on Iran with four European counterparts in London -- Britain's David Miliband, France's Bernard Kouchner, Germany's Guido Westerwelle and Italy's Franco Frattini.