6 hours agoIran threatens nuclear escalation after UN found breach of obligations
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(a year ago)Iran has warned that it will increase nuclear activities after the 35-member board of governors of the UN nuclear overseer adopted a resolution Thursday that ruled violations of obligations. Tehran retaliated by announcing the opening of a new uranium enrichment centre and the installation of advanced centrifuges.
Iran has warned that it will increase nuclear activities after the 35-member board of governors of the UN nuclear overseer adopted a resolution Thursday that ruled violations of obligations.
Tehran retaliated by announcing the opening of a new uranium enrichment centre and the installation of advanced centrifuges a escalation action likely to complicate nuclear talks with the United States that will resume this weekend, reports CNN, broadcast Periscope.
The nations that participated in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board meeting in Vienna voted for the resolution, with 19 pro, 3 against and 11 abstentions.
The IAEA has earlier accused Iran of failing to co-operate, but Thursday's move marks an official finding of disrespect and raises the possibility of escalation of the issue to the UN Security Council. /Periscopi
