I guess now they're officially toast...
Iran says it has imposed an indefinite ban on the United Nations nuclear inspectors. The ban is in response to a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which accuses Iran of keeping some of its nuclear activities secret. The move has been announced by the man in charge of Iran's nuclear program, Hassan Rohani.
| That was stoopid. Even if you've got something to hide, you still drag the discussions out for months, even years. Dumbass. |
Mr Rohani says the reason for the suspension is because the resolution does not reflected the true reality of Iran's cooperation with the agency. On Friday, Iranian officials in Vienna had originally blamed the postponement on Iran's upcoming New Year holidays. The decision to suspend agency visits is likely to increase suspicion among some countries that Iran has something to hide.
| ... since it's now really obvious they do. |
The United States has long held that Iran is secretly developing nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. Meanwhile, the US is to increase its military presence in the former Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan, which borders Iran. A senior American military official say the Government had agreed to allow US forces to use Azeri air bases for the deployment of American troops. Washington has expressed concern about potential terrorist threats in the Caspian region but is also keen to protect oil exports there. |