US, Iran Headed for Possible Showdown on Nuclear Issue

Sept. 14, 2004
VOA News
 
The United States and Iran appear headed for a showdown over the Islamic republic's nuclear program.

Washington is reported to be pushing for the United Nations nuclear agency to adopt a resolution that would set an October 31 deadline for Tehran to end its uranium enrichment and allow unrestricted access to all sites. The International Atomic Energy Agency is meeting this week in Vienna.

Diplomats say the resolution is tougher than one originally written by France, Germany and Britain setting a November deadline for Iran to fully disclose the nature of its nuclear program. Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei has warned against setting a deadline.

Iranian Ambassador Hossein Mousavian told the IAEA meeting on Monday that his country has a legal right to enrich uranium.

Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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