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Elbaradei 'Confident' Nuclear Talks Will Resume With Iran
Vienna (AFP) Oct 18, 2005 The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, said Tuesday he was "confident" that negotiations would resume soon with Iran over the nature of its nuclear program. "Things are moving in the right direction," said ElBaradei, noting that Iran was cooperating with United Nations nuclear inspectors and several "third parties" were urging Tehran to return to the negotiating table. ElBaradei, who led the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize, said that South Africa had notably suggested a compromise to end the standoff between Iran and Western powers over its nuclear program. Negotiations between Iran and the so-called EU-3 -- Britain, France and Germany -- broke off in August after Tehran rejected the European proposals on cooperation and trade and instead resumed its uranium enrichment activities. Enriched uranium is used to produce nuclear energy but also to make weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes but the United States claims the Iranians are secretly seeking to develop a nuclear arsenal. The Europeans want to find a solution that will allow Iran to have a civil nuclear program while also allaying any fears about weapons development. On Sunday, Tehran said it was ready to resume meetings with negotiators but it also refused to suspend again its nuclear activities, which is one of the conditions set by the Europeans. The IAEA board has until November 24 to decide whether to refer Iran and its nuclear activity to the UN Security Council which could impose sanctions on the Islamic republic. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Iran Nuclear Row Coming To A Head Says US Official
Washington (AFP) Jan 11, 2006The United States said Wednesday the row over Iran's suspected nuclear arms program was quickly coming to a head and was increasingly likely to end up before the UN Security Council. |
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