Iran ‘will not give in to UN pressure’

IRAN warned yesterday that it would not take UN actions against it lying down and nor would it give up its research-scale enrichment of uranium.

Tehran reiterated its determination to continue its nuclear programme after the White House rejected Iran’s offer to allow snap inspections of its nuclear facilities if the UN nuclear monitor resumes its lead role managing Iran’s dispute with the international community.

Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, reported to the UN Security Council on Friday that Iran defied the council’s deadline to suspend uranium enrichment-related activities.