New Iranian Parliament Speaker Threatens to Limit IAEA Cooperation [View All]

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Source: Voice of America

Iran's new parliamentary speaker says Tehran could reduce its cooperation with the United Nations nuclear agency.

Ali Larijani told parliament moments after being elected Wednesday that a new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency is deceptive. He accused the IAEA of using ambiguous language suitable for media campaigns.

Larijani said if the IAEA continues on a similar path, Iran's parliament could limit Tehran's work with the U.N. agency.

The IAEA report released Monday says Iran has not provided enough evidence to refute Western accusations it is trying to make nuclear weapons.

Tehran dismisses the accusations, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran has the right to enrich uranium, which can be used in building a nuclear weapon.

Larijani is a former nuclear negotiator and a critic of President Ahmadinejad.



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