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| Iran rebuked by UN nuclear body | Iran rebuked by UN nuclear body |
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| The UN nuclear watchdog's governing body has passed a resolution condemning Iran for developing a uranium enrichment site in secret. | The UN nuclear watchdog's governing body has passed a resolution condemning Iran for developing a uranium enrichment site in secret. |
| The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also demanded that Iran freeze the project immediately. | |
| The resolution, the first against Iran in nearly four years, was passed by a 25-3 margin with six abstentions. | The resolution, the first against Iran in nearly four years, was passed by a 25-3 margin with six abstentions. |
| Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful energy purposes, but the US says it is seeking nuclear weapons. | |
| The resolution was passed with rare Russian and Chinese backing, but it is unclear whether this means the two would support sanctions against Tehran. | |
| In September, it emerged that Iran had a second uranium enrichment facility, deepening Western fears about its nuclear ambitions. | |
| Tehran has failed to agree to a US-backed plan under which its low-enriched uranium would be shipped overseas for processing into fuel. | |
| This is seen as a way for Iran to get the fuel it wants, while giving guarantees to the West that it will not be used for nuclear weapons. |