Iran's nuclear negotiator offers cooperation, on condition

Iran’s top nuclear negotiator today urged caution in how the dispute over his country’s nuclear programme is handled, but promised co-operation from Tehran if the issue was dealt with by the International Atomic Energy Agency rather than by the UN Security Council.

“There should not be hasty movements that will lead us to a confrontation,” Ali Larijani said during a visit to Athens, adding: “There is time for diplomacy. The basic body that must solve this issue is the IAEA.”