Straw urges Iran to let in nuclear inspectors

BRITISH Foreign Secretary Jack Straw yesterday urged Iran to open up itsnuclear programme to international inspectors as soon as possible.

Mr Straw flew into the Iranian capital with a warning for the country's leaders that failure to co-operatecould damage its chances of a lucrative trade deal with the EU.

His call comes amid growing international concern that Iran's civil power programme is a cover for the development of nuclear weapons.