Special Report: Iran Nuclear Crisis    

    TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Saturday warned the United States and some of its allies against damaging "productive cooperation" between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the official IRNA news agency reported.

    Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs Abbas Araqchi made the remarks in his meeting on Saturday with foreign ambassadors based in Tehran.

    "Iran's nuclear case is moving in a correct course and the IAEAis the only legal body entitled to follow up the issue," Araqchi said.

    "Iran will continue its cooperation with the agency based on its commitments within the frameworks of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)," the Iranian official added.

    Araqchi stressed that Tehran believed "there are only six questions which have remained unanswered" about its nuclear program.

    "Iran has so far answered three main questions about its peaceful nuclear activities, particularly those related to its P1 and P2 centrifuges which were the same as the IAEA findings," he said.

    A report released on Thursday by IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei admitted that Iran has made some progress in revealing the extent of its nuclear program but still refuses to halt its enrichment activities in defying UN resolutions.

    The United States and some other Western countries have been alleging that Iran may try to develop atomic bombs under a civilian cover. But Tehran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadineja gives a speech on Nov.7 2007. He on Friday described the U.S. accusation of Iran nuke program as a mistake, urging Washington to admit the mistakes, local media reported. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Ahmadinejad sees U.S. accusation of Iran nuke program as mistake

    TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday described the U.S. accusation of Iran nuke program as a mistake, urging Washington to admit the mistakes, local media reported.

    Ahmadinejad made the remarks in his reaction to a just-released nuclear report by the UN atomic watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which said Iran had made "substantial progress" in cooperation with it. Full story

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili addresses a news conference in Tehran, capital of Iran, Nov. 15, 2007. Jalili said on Thursday that a just-released United Nations atomic watchdog IAEA report has proved Iran's nuclear program is "peaceful" and the pursuit of new sanctions against it would be "wrong". (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Elbaradei's report confirms Tehran's co-op with IAEA

    VIENNA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei said on Thursday in his latest report on Iran nuclear program that Tehran's cooperation with IAEA was "sufficient."

    The nine-page report, circulated in the 35-nation Board of Governors of IAEA since Thursday, acknowledged that "Iran's current nuclear program is diminishing." However, the agency still could not allege the scope and nature of Iran's nuclear program. Full story 

Iran: IAEA report proves peaceful nature of its nuke program

    TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran said Thursday that a just-released UN atomic watchdog IAEA report has proved the country's nuclear program is "peaceful" and the pursuit of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic would be "wrong."

    Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili made the remarks at a press conference here in the Supreme National Security Council, in reaction to a long awaited report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohammad ElBaradei earlier in the day. Full story

Chief negotiator: Iran tries to be transparent on nuke program

    TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Thursday that his country had been trying to be transparent over the disputed nuclear program, meanwhile accusing the West of taking the nuclear case to the UN Security Council.

    "As a member of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has tried to be transparent on the nuclear case," Jalili told reporters at a press conference held in Tehran's Supreme National Security Council, in reaction to a long awaited report released by IAEA chief Mohammad ElBaradei one hour ago. Full story

U.S. vows to push for new U.N. resolution on Iran sanctions

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The United States said Thursday that it would push ahead with a third U.N. Security Council resolution again on Iran for its defiance over its nuclear program.

    The United States made the comments after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report on Thursday saying Iran had made important strides toward transparency about its nuclear activity, but it had yet to resolve key outstanding questions. Full story

Britain to pursue further U.N., EU sanctions on Iran

    LONDON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The British government said on Thursday that it would pursue further the U.N. and EU sanctions on Iran.

    Speaking on the latest report on Iran's nuclear program released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a spokesman for the British Foreign Office said, "We will study Dr El Baradei's report carefully and offer detailed views at the forthcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting (22-23 November)." Full story

Elbaradei delays to refer report on Iran's nuclear issues

    VIENNA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei postponed submitting a report on Iran nuclear issues, which as scheduled should be referred to IAEA members on Wednesday, to Thursday without explanation.

    The new report will be discussed by the agency's 35-nation Board of Governors on Nov. 22 and if it reaches negative conclusions, the west might impose new sanctions on Iran.  Full story