Iran to process fresh batch of uranium

[ECH1969]

Iran will process a new batch of uranium at its Isfahan atomic plant beginning next week, despite pressure from the United States and European Union to halt all sensitive nuclear work, diplomats said.

Accused by Western nations of running a covert atomic weapons program, Iran had frozen all work at Isfahan late last year under a deal with France, Britain and Germany. But it resumed work at the plant in August, prompting the EU's three biggest powers to suspend talks with the Islamic republic.

"Beginning next week, the Iranians will start a new phase of uranium conversion at Isfahan. They will begin feeding a new batch of uranium into the plant," a European diplomat familiar with the result of inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog told Reuters.

Both the EU and Iran have said they want to resume negotiations. But Iran refuses to resume the suspension at Isfahan, which the Europeans have set as a condition for talks.

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[flying_wahini]

1. thanks, George and Condi

[xultar]

2. ummmm.... how do ya like that Georgie good thing we're keepin course

Do you want fries with that fucker?

[m0nkeyneck]

3. perplexing..