U.N. nuclear chief doesn’t rule out Iran “cleaning” army site
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog does not rule out that Iran may be trying to remove evidence from a military site that inspectors want to visit as part of an inquiry into suspected research relevant to atomic bombs, the agency’s chief said on Friday.
Yukiya Amano’s comments, in an interview with Reuters, came a day after six world powers demanded Iran keep its promise to let international inspectors visit the Parchin military complex.
UN atom chief doesn’t rule out Iran “cleaning” army site
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog does not
rule out that Iran may be trying to remove evidence from a
military site that inspectors want to visit as part of an
inquiry into suspected research relevant to atomic bombs, the
agency’s chief said on Friday.
Yukiya Amano’s comments, in an interview with Reuters, came
a day after six world powers demanded Iran keep its promise to
let international inspectors visit the Parchin military complex.
Powers urge Iran to open army site to IAEA inspectors
VIENNA (Reuters) – Six world powers demanded Iran keep
its promise to let international inspectors visit a military
installation where the U.N. nuclear watchdog believes explosives
tests geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place.
The joint call was an unusual show of unity among the powers
on Iran before a planned revival of high-level talks as well as
widening disquiet about the nature of Tehran’s nuclear
ambitions, with Israel threatening last-ditch military action.
Powers urge Iran to open site to nuclear inspectors
VIENNA (Reuters) – Six world powers demanded Iran keep its promise to let international inspectors visit a military installation where the U.N. nuclear watchdog believes explosives tests geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place.
The joint call demonstrated unusual unity among the powers on Iran before a planned revival of high-level talks as well as widening disquiet about the nature of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, with Israel threatening last-ditch military action.
Powers to Iran: open army site to nuclear inspectors
VIENNA (Reuters) – Six world powers demanded on Thursday that Iran fulfil a promise to let international inspectors visit a military installation where the U.N. nuclear watchdog believes that explosives tests geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place.
The joint call demonstrated unusual unity among the powers on Iran ahead of a planned revival of high-level talks as well as widening disquiet about the nature of Tehran’s nuclear quest, with Israel threatening last-ditch military action.
Global powers urge Iran to open site to U.N. inspectors
VIENNA (Reuters) – Six world powers demanded on Thursday that Iran fulfil a pledge to let international inspectors visit a military installation where the U.N. nuclear watchdog says explosives research geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place.
The joint call demonstrated unusual unity among the powers on Iran ahead of a planned revival of high-level talks as well as widening disquiet about the nature of Tehran’s nuclear quest, with Israel threatening last-ditch military action.
Big powers to Iran: open site to U.N. inspectors
VIENNA, March 8 (Reuters) – Six world powers demanded
on Thursday that Iran fulfil a pledge to let international
inspectors visit a military installation where the U.N. nuclear
watchdog says explosives research geared to developing atomic
bombs may have taken place.
The joint call demonstrated unusual unity among the powers
on Iran ahead of a planned revival of high-level talks as well
as widening disquiet about the nature of Tehran’s nuclear quest,
with Israel threatening last-ditch military action.
UK would gain from intelligent industrial policy
By Ian Campbell
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.
Planning? Who needs it! The UK has done without a national industrial policy for years. And just look what it’s done for Britons: insufficient housing, a shrinking manufacturing base, a poor transport system and a boom-bust economy. Vince Cable, the UK business secretary, points this out to his own prime minister in a now leaked letter. Perhaps David Cameron should listen to the painful truths.
U.S. wants “early” return of U.N. inspectors to North Korea
VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States hopes for an “early” return of U.N. nuclear inspectors to North Korea, three years after they were expelled from the Asian state, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
In a surprise move, North Korea last week said it would suspend nuclear tests, long-range missile launches and enrichment of uranium at its Yongbyon nuclear facility and allow back inspectors of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency.
ECB cash palliates crisis but drives up oil price
By Ian Campbell
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.
One trillion euros in European Central Bank cash has poured like a balm onto the euro zone’s stormy waters – and helped drive up the global oil price. ECB liquidity cannot solve the euro zone crisis and comes with major risks.
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