Iran moves to halt inspections if referred to Security Council

IRAN’S parliament approved a bill yesterday requiring the government to block international inspections of its atomic facilities if the UN nuclear monitoring agency refers it to the Security Council for possible sanctions.

The bill was approved by 183 of the 197 lawmakers present at the session, which was broadcast live on state-run radio.

The vote came four days before the International Atomic Energy Agency board meets to consider referring Tehran for violating a nuclear arms control treaty.