Iran refusing to halt nuclear programme before talks

Iran is prepared to negotiate on its nuclear programme but will not halt uranium enrichment ahead of talks, UN chief Kofi Annan said today after meeting the leader.

Iran refusing to halt nuclear programme before talks

Iran is prepared to negotiate on its nuclear programme but will not halt uranium enrichment ahead of talks, UN chief Kofi Annan said today after meeting the leader.

Annan’s two-day visit to Tehran comes after Iran ignored a United Nations deadline to halt uranium enrichment by the end of August, opening the door to consideration of sanctions to reinforce Western demands that it puts its nuclear programme on hold.

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