Iran declared Tuesday it had started the process of producing 20 percent enriched uranium, defying world powers who have warned of new sanctions unless the Islamic republic halts its sensitive nuclear drive.
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US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, said Washington is now aiming for a fresh UN sanctions resolution against Iran in a matter of weeks, not months.
EU criticized Iran enrichment move saying it feeds a "deficit of confidence" in Tehran's atomic ambitions. The EU's nuclear envoy said Tuesday, reiterating that the bloc will back UN action.
Russia confirmed Tuesday a tougher stance on Iran. The powerful head of Russia’s national Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev told journalists that saying Tehran's uranium enrichment move this week cast "well-grounded" doubt on its vows not to pursue nuclear weapons and must be met with stern consequences.
China expressed hopes that the relevant parties will exchange views on the draft deal on the Tehran research reactor and reach common ground at an early date which will help solve the issue that the impasse
IAEA said a team of its inspectors was in place to monitor the stepped-up enrichment work in Natanz.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for immediate "crippling sanctions" against Iran.
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