Monday, March 06, 2006

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Meets Today over Iran’s Nuclear Activities

About Photo: IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei speaking to the press about Iran's nuclear programme, before the opening of the Agency's Board of Governors meeting in Vienna this week. (Courtesy of IAEA)
Photo by D. Calma/IAEA

Board members of the IAEA are holding a meeting today to discuss referring Iran to the United Nations Security Council over its controversial nuclear program...

Read more on topic below: (Latest update on top - Some links may auto update)
>>> posted 3:30pm CST- Washingtonpost.com......
... The United States on Monday dismissed the possibility that Iran might be allowed to continue small-scale nuclear enrichment and predicted the U.N. Security Council will take up Iran's case, barring a "dramatic about-face" by Tehran...
US sees U.N. dealing 'actively' with Iran


>>> posted 10:15am CST- IAEA.org……
… “Almost every capital is engaged in trying to find a solution,” said IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei speaking to the press about Iran's nuclear program today. “There is universal recognition that this is an issue of serious implication to international peace and security. The whole Middle East security is very much at stake. Everybody understands that escalation is not going to help a situation that is highly, highly volatile now in the Middle East...”
Director General Briefs Press on Iran Nuclear Issue


>>> posted 5:00am CST- BBC NEWS......
... Western powers believe Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons, but Tehran says its plans are for civilian energy. Mr. ElBaradei said the issue had serious implications for world peace, and urged both sides to continue negotiations...

Watchdog holds crucial Iran talks


>>> posted 4:40am CST- Guardian Unlimited...
... The US ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, has told British MPs that military action could bring Iran's nuclear program to a halt if all diplomatic efforts fail. The warning came ahead of a meeting today of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which will forward a report on Iran's nuclear activities to the UN Security Council...
US envoy hints at strike to stop Iran

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