The so-called EU3 were consulting with others on the 35-nation International Atomic Energy Agency board in preparation for calling an early meeting after IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei issues a report on Iran due on Sept. 3, IAEA diplomats said.At a similar meeting two weeks ago, the board called on Iran to halt sensitive atomic work that it resumed this month in defiance of the West. Iran has said it will not heed that call. Tehran denies Western charges that its atomic program is a front for covertly developing nuclear weapons. âThe Brits and the Germans are keen on an early board meeting, the French are also not opposed. The Americans also do not oppose it,â said an EU3 diplomat familiar with Iran-EU negotiations. It was not clear, however, that the Europeans would request the meeting. They would have to overcome opposition from political heavyweights Russia and China and ElBaradeiâs report to the board would be key.
I see another stern memo in Iran's future. Things are really heating up at the keyboard.