Tehran's threat over Security Council referral

Iran upped the ante today in its nuclear stand-off with countries wanting to refer it to the UN Security Council, warning such action will lead to immediately forge ahead with developing a full-scale uranium enrichment programme.

The message, delivered by Ali Asghar Soltaniyeh, Iran’s senior envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, reflected Tehran’s defiance in the face of growing international pressure over its nuclear programme.