Iran won’t halt nuclear research – top official

Reuters: Iran will not bow to Western demands that it halt atomic research and development, the deputy head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Javad Vaeedi said on Tuesday. TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran will not bow to Western demands that it halt atomic research and development, the deputy head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Javad Vaeedi said on Tuesday.

“Research and development is the Iranian nation’s legitimate right and is irreversible,” Vaeedi told state television.

He said Iran remained open to “logical and constructive talks” with the European Union over its nuclear case.