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Washington, 21 August (WashingtonTV)—A US official said on Friday that Iran was still not fulfilling its obligations related to its nuclear program, despite allowing inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit a nearly completed nuclear reactor, after a one-year ban.
Diplomats said yesterday that Iran allowed the inspectors to visit the Arak heavy water reactor last week, and also agreed to allow the nuclear watchdog to expand its monitoring of the Arak uranium enrichment site, the Associated Press reported.
But an Obama administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that the moves were not enough to ease suspicions that Tehran is seeking nuclear arms.
“As far as Iran allowing this improved surveillance and access, Iran is still not in compliance with its IAEA obligations and is not providing what has been called for, and that is full and comprehensive cooperation,” the official told Reuters.
The official said that if Tehran was going to restore confidence in its nuclear program, “it needs to provide that kind of cooperation.”
Tehran insists that its atomic work is geared toward civilian purposes.
The IAEA is due to circulate its latest report on Iran’s nuclear program next week.
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