Tehran
Faced with mounting evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons, the U.N. nuclear agency said this week that the country must allow tougher inspections of its nuclear plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran had been concealing purchases of nuclear material and denying inspectors access to processing facilities. But Iran said it would only agree to surprise inspections if the E.U., Russia, and the U.S. gave it more nuclear technology. “That’s a non-starter,” said State Dept. spokesman Richard Boucher. “It’s not a bargaining point.” The E.U. has threatened to cut trade if Iran does not submit to inspections.
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