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UN voices 'deep concern' over Iran's nuclear plans | |
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The UN's nuclear watchdog has passed a resolution expressing "deep and increasing concern" about Iran's nuclear programme. | The UN's nuclear watchdog has passed a resolution expressing "deep and increasing concern" about Iran's nuclear programme. |
The IAEA resolution called on Tehran to clear up outstanding questions about its nuclear capabilities. | |
A recent IAEA report said Iran had carried out tests "relevant to the development of a nuclear device". | A recent IAEA report said Iran had carried out tests "relevant to the development of a nuclear device". |
Iran's envoy to the IAEA said the resolution would only serve to strengthen Iran's resolve. | Iran's envoy to the IAEA said the resolution would only serve to strengthen Iran's resolve. |
"It will be business as usual... We will continue our work as before," Ali Ashgar Soltanieh told reporters. | |
Iran insists that it is enriching uranium only to use as fuel for nuclear power stations. However, the US and its allies believe it is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. | Iran insists that it is enriching uranium only to use as fuel for nuclear power stations. However, the US and its allies believe it is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. |
The resolution was adopted by 32 votes against two - Cuba and Ecuador. | The resolution was adopted by 32 votes against two - Cuba and Ecuador. |
It called on Iran to answer outstanding questions about its nuclear programme "without delay" but stopped short of referring Iran to the UN Security Council. | |
The resolution said it was "essential for Iran and the Agency to intensify their dialogue". | The resolution said it was "essential for Iran and the Agency to intensify their dialogue". |
US envoy to the IAEA Glyn Davies rejected criticism that the resolution was too weak. | US envoy to the IAEA Glyn Davies rejected criticism that the resolution was too weak. |
"This resolution... gives us the tools we need to get the job done," he said. | "This resolution... gives us the tools we need to get the job done," he said. |
The White House also welcomed the IAEA resolution. | |
Spokesman Jay Carney said it exposed "the hollowness of Iran's claims" that its nuclear programme was purely for civilian purposes. | |
The draft resolution was drawn up by the UK, China, France, Russia, the US and also Germany on Thursday in Vienna. | The draft resolution was drawn up by the UK, China, France, Russia, the US and also Germany on Thursday in Vienna. |
The IAEA has been debating its latest report on Iran - released last week in the Austrian capital. | The IAEA has been debating its latest report on Iran - released last week in the Austrian capital. |
Tehran has remained defiant over its nuclear programme, threatening to take legal action against the IAEA for issuing its hard-hitting report. | Tehran has remained defiant over its nuclear programme, threatening to take legal action against the IAEA for issuing its hard-hitting report. |
It alleged that the report's findings were made under political pressure from the US. | It alleged that the report's findings were made under political pressure from the US. |
The IAEA proposes sending a high-level mission to Iran to address the fears. | The IAEA proposes sending a high-level mission to Iran to address the fears. |