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Diplomats Say Iran Close to Restarting Uranium Processing
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Officials at International Atomic Energy Agency say Iran will begin
feeding a new batch of uranium into its plant at Isfahan next week
Diplomats say Iran is readying a new phase of uranium processing,
despite a call by the U.N. atomic agency to suspend all sensitive
nuclear work.







Two technicians carry box containing uranium ore concentrate, known as
yellowcake, at the Uranium Conversion Facility of Iran, just outside
the city of Isfahan (file photo)Officials at the International Atomic
Energy Agency said Iran will begin feeding a new batch of uranium into
its plant at Isfahan next week.

Earlier this year, the 35-nation IAEA board warned it would refer Iran
to the U.N. Security Council if the country failed to suspend uranium
enrichment and allow nuclear inspections.

This week, Iran allowed U.N. inspectors access to its Parchin military
complex to collect environmental samples, in an apparent effort to
avoid possible sanctions.

The United States says the Parchin site has been used for nuclear
weapons testing. But Tehran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.

Meanwhile, Iran's state media quoted the country's foreign minister
saying more than 40 of the country's ambassadors were being replaced.
He said some envoys had reached retirement age, adding their terms
will expire by the end of the year.


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