Iran to suspend uranium enrichment programme

IRAN will suspend uranium enrichment and allow spot checks of its nuclear programme, as sought by the UN nuclear watchdog agency, a senior Iranian official said yesterday after three European foreign ministers went to Tehran to press the international community’s case.

Iran set no date for the steps.

Iran faces an October 31 deadline, set by the International Atomic Energy Agency, to prove its does not have a nuclear weapons programme as the US alleges. Otherwise, the IAEA will turn to the UN Security Council, which could impose sanctions.