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| Iran 'doubts' over nuclear deal | |
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| Iran appears to be backing away from a proposed deal to resolve the crisis over its nuclear programme, Iranian media reports suggest. | Iran appears to be backing away from a proposed deal to resolve the crisis over its nuclear programme, Iranian media reports suggest. |
| A state TV channel said Iran wanted to import fuel for its research reactor, without sending its own enriched uranium out of the country. | A state TV channel said Iran wanted to import fuel for its research reactor, without sending its own enriched uranium out of the country. |
| Russia, France and the US are preparing for talks with Iran on sending its uranium abroad for enrichment. | Russia, France and the US are preparing for talks with Iran on sending its uranium abroad for enrichment. |
| Iran had agreed in principle to have some uranium shipped out. | Iran had agreed in principle to have some uranium shipped out. |
| Monday's meeting in Vienna, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is being seen as a test of the diplomatic process now under way. | |
| But BBC Tehran correspondent Jon Leyne reports from London that the TV report, if true, would be a major blow to the West's hopes of a new dialogue. | But BBC Tehran correspondent Jon Leyne reports from London that the TV report, if true, would be a major blow to the West's hopes of a new dialogue. |
| It appeared on Press TV, a government-run foreign news channel that often reflects government thinking. | It appeared on Press TV, a government-run foreign news channel that often reflects government thinking. |
| Western powers say Iran is seeking a nuclear weapon, a charge Iran denies. | Western powers say Iran is seeking a nuclear weapon, a charge Iran denies. |
| It says its nuclear programme is for purely civilian, peaceful purposes. | It says its nuclear programme is for purely civilian, peaceful purposes. |
| Deal in principle | Deal in principle |
| The proposed deal hinges on an arrangement in principle that western negotiators say was reached in Geneva earlier this month. | The proposed deal hinges on an arrangement in principle that western negotiators say was reached in Geneva earlier this month. |
| Under this arrangement, Russia and France would treat low-enriched Iranian uranium and turn it into fuel rods for a research reactor in Tehran. | Under this arrangement, Russia and France would treat low-enriched Iranian uranium and turn it into fuel rods for a research reactor in Tehran. |
| Our correspondent says in theory this is a deal that could suit everyone. | Our correspondent says in theory this is a deal that could suit everyone. |
| Iran would have the fuel it needs, tacit acknowledgement of its right to enrich uranium, and no new sanctions, while the West would get a guarantee that Iran's existing stockpile will not be diverted to make nuclear bombs. | Iran would have the fuel it needs, tacit acknowledgement of its right to enrich uranium, and no new sanctions, while the West would get a guarantee that Iran's existing stockpile will not be diverted to make nuclear bombs. |
| But the Press TV quoted unnamed sources as saying Tehran was opposed to taking low-enriched uranium out of the country for further enrichment for reactor fuel. | But the Press TV quoted unnamed sources as saying Tehran was opposed to taking low-enriched uranium out of the country for further enrichment for reactor fuel. |
| Instead, the report said, it wanted to buy highly-enriched uranium directly from France, Russia or the US. | Instead, the report said, it wanted to buy highly-enriched uranium directly from France, Russia or the US. |
| The talks in Vienna have many details to resolve, our correspondent adds. | The talks in Vienna have many details to resolve, our correspondent adds. |
| Abolfazl Zohrehvand, an aide to Iran's lead nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, was quoted as saying that under the current proposal, only enrichment above 5% would be done outside Iran. | Abolfazl Zohrehvand, an aide to Iran's lead nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, was quoted as saying that under the current proposal, only enrichment above 5% would be done outside Iran. |
| "The importance of this is that Iran will retain the techniques and technology of enrichment... and we will keep our sites and research centre," he said, according to the Irna news agency. | "The importance of this is that Iran will retain the techniques and technology of enrichment... and we will keep our sites and research centre," he said, according to the Irna news agency. |
| "It is possible that in certain circumstances we will need uranium enriched to 63%, which we will buy under the supervision of the IAEA or indeed we will do the enriching ourselves." | "It is possible that in certain circumstances we will need uranium enriched to 63%, which we will buy under the supervision of the IAEA or indeed we will do the enriching ourselves." |
| Last month, the revelation of a second uranium enrichment plant in Iran further raised Western fears that Iran was trying to develop nuclear weapons. | Last month, the revelation of a second uranium enrichment plant in Iran further raised Western fears that Iran was trying to develop nuclear weapons. |
| The Iranian government has said it will allow IAEA inspectors into the site, thought to be near Qom. | The Iranian government has said it will allow IAEA inspectors into the site, thought to be near Qom. |
| The Iranian media has reported that the talks in Vienna could run into Tuesday. | The Iranian media has reported that the talks in Vienna could run into Tuesday. |
| Are you in Iran or the wider region? What do you think of Tehran's apparent retreat from the nuclear deal? You can send us your views using the form below: | Are you in Iran or the wider region? What do you think of Tehran's apparent retreat from the nuclear deal? You can send us your views using the form below: |
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