India's PM calls for diplomacy to resolve Iran nuclear crisis

India’s prime minister today said more time was needed for diplomacy to resolve the Iran nuclear crisis as the UN atomic watchdog prepared to meet on Tehran’s nuclear programme.

A defiant Iran has warned the 35 nations of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board, which includes India, that it will press ahead with uranium enrichment if they push for UN Security Council action this week over concerns the Islamic republic is seeking nuclear arms.