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An attempt to slow down the program. yesterday a scientists became the latest victim whether his car was bombed during morning rush hour in tehran. the killing set off a new round of accusations between the islamic republic and the west which is locked in a tense standoff over economic sanctions, energy policy and potential of new atomic weapons in the region. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel reports. >> reporter: around 8:00 a.m., an iran yan nuclear scientists on his way to work witnesses say two attackers on a motor cycle eased up behind him, slapped a small bomb to his car w...

Iran claims to have reached a nuke milestone, the west thought it wasn't capable of. doug mcelway is standing by with the top of the news. >> iran says it has produced the nation's first nuclear fuel rod it says it had to manufacture its own rod since international sanctions ban it from buying them. iran claims its nuclear program is for producing energy but the west fears it is making atomic weapons. a poll by the des moines register finds 41% of likely caucus goers are still undecided or might change their minds. with the vote two days away now, mitt romney and ron paul in is statistical d...

White house's president obama spoke with japan's prime minister last night to reinforce the united states' commitment to stability in the region. nuclear concerns are also rocking the middle east today with a new warning from the pentagon about iran's ability to build atomic weapons. defense secretary leon panetta says the islamic republic could have a nuclear bomb in less than a year. panetta says the united states and israel share a "common concern" in keeping that from happening. >> if the israelis decide to launch a military strike to prevent that weapon from being built, what sort of co...

Nuclear standoff with the world iran's leaders continue to defy their international obligations and violate international norms. >> until iran bans this course we will continue to use tough means to impose severe economic and financial consequences. >> bill: this. >> shepard: this comes after a watchdog group which suggests iran may be closer than ever to developing atomic weapons. a worker at the retail giant target says his employer is set to ruin thanksgiving with its plan to open as early as midnight this coming black friday. the workers started an internet petition against the plan and to...

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