| Ed. note: I don't know much about this site (Iran Mania) so can't vouch for this info. Any Rantburgers have an opinion? If it's not a credible site, I'll kill this post. Thanks. |
An official on Sunday said Iran acquired nuclear fuel technology because of the endeavors of 1,100 Iranian scientists and experts, whose average age is 27. Speaking to Fars News Agency, Second Vice Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mohammad Nabi Roudaki added that in talks with the European Union's Big 3 Iran must stress that it acquired nuclear fuel technology by virtue of the efforts of its domestic forces. "The red line with regard to peaceful nuclear technology is getting access to the fuel cycle. The negotiating team should not transcend this red line. We must now be viewed as a country that has access to nuclear fuel. We cannot move backwards while we have experts in the country ... The negotiating team should not be intimidated by the US threats."
The official referred to the remark of International Atomic Energy Agency's Chief Mohamed ElBaradei that there is no evidence to indicate Iran is seeking access to nuclear weapons in the face of continuing anti-Iran allegations by the US and said, "We must discuss this contradiction with the Europeans." Roudaki noted that in recent years several countries have managed to gain access to nuclear fuel technology in the wake of their constant interactions with the IAEA. "The people and officials should not be worried about this issue. Because some countries even waited longer than us to get the final greenlight from the agency," he said. |