US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Saturday urged the world to work for a "diplomatic solution" to halt the nuclear program of Iran, a nation he called the "leading state sponsor of terrorism."

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According to prepared remarks for delivery at an international defense conference, Rumsfeld said the US stands "with the Iranian people, who want a peaceful, democratic future."
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