Iran in nuclear admission

IRAN confirmed yesterday it initially developed its nuclear programme in secret, going to the black market for material. It blamed its discretion on the US sanctions and European restrictions that denied Iran access to advanced civilian nuclear technology.

The US has accused Iran of using its civilian nuclear programme as a cover to build a nuclear bomb. Iran denies this, saying its nuclear programme is merely geared towards generating electricity.

“True. There was secrecy,” former president Hashemi Rafsanjani said. “But secrecy was necessary to buy equipment for a peaceful nuclear programme.”