AFP: Iran must come clean on nuclear questions, UN atomic agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Wednesday. ElBaradei, whose International Atomic Energy Agency is investigating Iran for possible nuclear weapons work, said Tehran must carry out “transparency” measures that allow widespread visits by IAEA inspectors beyond what is required under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Iran must come clean on nuclear questions – ElBaradei
AFP: Iran must come clean on nuclear questions, UN atomic agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Wednesday. ElBaradei, whose International Atomic Energy Agency is investigating Iran for possible nuclear weapons work, said Tehran must carry out “transparency” measures that allow widespread visits by IAEA inspectors beyond what is required under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). EU trio criticises Iran over nuclear freeze
Reuters: France, Britain and Germany, who are spearheading atomic talks with Iran, criticised Tehran on Wednesday for not keeping its pledge to suspend all sensitive parts of its nuclear programme that could be used in bomb-making. In a statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) board of governors, the trio cited Iran’s pledge to suspend activities linked to uranium enrichment, and said Tehran’s recent cleaning and quality control work on nuclear equipment parts was “of serious concern”. Senators Warning On Negotiations With Iran Regime
New York Sun: Two leading Republican members of Congress are urging the White House to refrain from joining European negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. In an interview yesterday with The New York Sun, Senator Santorum, a Republican of Pennsylvania who is his party’s third-ranking senator, said he did not like the idea of the negotiations. IAEA Must Refer Iran Nuke Breaches to UN Council -US
Reuters: The United States said on Wednesday the U.N. nuclear watchdog has a “statutory obligation” to refer Iranian breaches of its non-proliferation obligations to the U.N. Security Council for possible economic sanctions.
Iran Denies U.N. Atomic Agency A Second Visit to Suspect Site
The Wall Street Journal: Iran won’t allow United Nations inspectors to revisit a military base where U.S. officials suspect it might have tested high-explosive components for a nuclear weapon, opening a new source of tension between the Bush administration and Tehran over its possible nuclear ambitions. Europeans expect swift Iran decision
Reuters: European officials have said they expect a quick U.S. decision — within days or weeks — on whether to support incentives for Iran to give up its suspected nuclear weapons programme. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice raised the issue on the sidelines of a Middle East conference and a senior U.S. official expected her to do so at a dinner Tuesday … U.N. Says Iran Blocked Investigation of Nuclear Program
New York Times: The United Nations nuclear watchdog listed today several instances where Iran has blocked investigationof its nuclear development program or failed to provide information sought by the agency.
US General Calls on Iran and Syria to Stop Destabilizing Iraq
Voice of America: The general who commands all U.S. military operations in the Middle East has accused Iran and Syria of continuing to contribute to the problems in Iraq by facilitating the insurgency and meddling in Iraqi politics. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, General John Abizaid said Iran and Syria have both been “unhelpful” in Iraq, contributing to the country’s instability. Iran refusing to cooperate with nuclear inspections – UN agency
AFP: Iran is refusing to cooperate in key areas with UN experts investigating possible atomic weapons work, including blocking a follow-up visit to a military facility where Washington charges Tehran is simulating testing of nuclear weapons, the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency said Tuesday. Iran refused to let UN nuclear inspectors follow up on a first visit to the Parchin military camp, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. Iran allegations on returnees denied by Red Cross
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 01 The International Committee of the Red Cross dismissed claims by Iran that it supervised the repatriation of a group of 100 Iranians formerly associated with the opposition Peoples Mojahedin in Iraq. 