Iran denies rejecting UN nuclear chief visit

by Staff Writers
Tehran (AFP) Nov 13, 2007
Iran on Tuesday denied claims that it had rejected a visit by UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei ahead of a crucial report on Tehran's contested atomic drive.

"Mr ElBaradei's trip is on the agenda and its definite date will be decided when the two sides agree," foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini told Iranian state media.

Diplomats in Vienna, where the International Atomic Energy Agency is based, said earlier that ElBaradei had wanted to visit Tehran ahead of the publication of his report, but that the Iranians felt the time was not right.

"Currently, we are in the process of defining a situation for this meeting and his visit to Iran. The invitation for Mr ElBaradei is still on," Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, told state media.

The IAEA report, which could be released on Wednesday or Thursday, will determine whether Iran is cooperating with an investigation into its disputed nuclear activities.

Community
Email This Article
Comment On This Article

Related Links
Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com
Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com
All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com

NUKEWARS

Admiral says US attack on Iran not 'in the offing': report

London (AFP) Nov 12, 2007
The United States is not about to launch pre-emptive strikes against Iran despite increasingly tense rhetoric between Washington and Tehran, the head of US Central Command was quoted as saying Monday.

SUPERPOWERS US informs Nigeria of plan to set up military command in Africa India committed to boosting ties with Russia Russian parliament votes freeze on CFE treaty SKorea, US concerned about NKorean missiles	NUKEWARS Outside View: Russia ready to leave INF Iran denies rejecting UN nuclear chief visit Armed gangs target SAfrican nuclear facility Pakistan nukes under control: Musharraf
MISSILE NEWS Raytheon Delivers 3000th Joint Standoff Weapon To The US Navy Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Achieves Dual Intercepts In Space Pakistan missile attack kills 10, militants parade troops Analysis: Israel ups airline defenses	MISSILE DEFENSE Proposed missile defense upgrade for Taiwan announced Missile Tit-For-Tat Outside View: BMD base fears Israel gets US aid for anti-missile system
AEROSPACE Time Magazine Recognizes The X-48B Virgin to offer carbon offsets alongside drinks and perfume NASA sorry over air safety uproar Airbus superjumbo makes first commercial flight	UAV NEWS BAE Systems Wins Unique Approval For Unmanned Air Systems Elbit Systems To Supply UAV Systems To The Israeli Defense Forces Unmanned Air System Project For South Coast Formally Launched SDS Awarded Contract By USAF To Enhance MQ-1 Predator Training System
IRAQ WARS Hidden outlays to push war costs to 3.5 trillion : Democrats US military meets recruiting goals Feature: Marines target smugglers Poland's Iraq mission to end in 'current form': incoming PM	MILTECH Thompson Files: Experts are right on F-22 F-35 - The Great Escape Direct Hit For Typhoon Raytheon Selected For Army Common Sensor Payload

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement