Iran Moves to Block Nuclear Inspections
Iran‘s hardline constitutional watchdog approved a bill Saturday blocking international inspections of atomic facilities if the country is referred to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions, Iranian television reported.
The ratification by the Guardian Council means the bill – overwhelmingly approved by the legislature last month – now needs just a presidential signature to become law. It was not clear when that would take place.
The bill will strengthen the government’s hand in resisting international pressure to permanently abandon uranium enrichment, a process that can produce fuel for either nuclear reactors or atomic bombs.
Iran has been under intense pressure to curb its nuclear program, which the United States claims is part of an effort to produce weapons. Iran said its program is aimed at generating electricity.
While Iran has frozen its enrichment program, it restarted uranium conversion – a step toward enrichment – in August. The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned Iran its nuclear program could be referred to the Security Council, which has the power to impose sanctions for violations of a nuclear arms control treaty.
Source: Canada.com.
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