Iran's Atomic Aims Uncertain, IAEA Chief Says

(Sep. 13) - Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali Asghar Soltanieh, shown today, rejected assertions that Tehran had interfered in the agency's nuclear oversight duties by vetoing the appointment of two inspectors (Joe Klamar/Getty Images).

Iran's Atomic Aims Uncertain, IAEA Chief Says

Global Security Newswire

- Sep 13, 2010

International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano today said he could not verify that Iran's entire nuclear program was strictly nonmilitary in nature, the Associated Press reported. Amano blamed his uncertainty over Iran's nuclear intentions on the country's interference with U.N. nuclear monitoring activities. The United States and its allies have expressed concern that some of the Persian Gulf nation's atomic activities could support weapons development, but Tehran has insisted its nuclear ambitions are purely peaceflu.

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