Iran defies world in nuclear row

Iran defies world !

WORLD powers threatened Iran with UN Security Council sanctions overnight as a defiant Tehran vowed to press ahead with its disputed atomic programme.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said an emergency meeting tomorrow of an EU troika in Berlin would weigh up its response to the crisis but that it was "likely" to end in Iran's referral to the UN body.

It followed the Islamic republic's declaration Tuesday that it was ending a two-year suspension of nuclear fuel research, sparking a furious reaction from the US, the EU and a host of other countries.

Russia, which has been a frequent ally of Iran over its nuclear programme, hardened its rhetoric, saying the resumption was "cause for alarm."

Central to the concerns of the international community is that Tehran could be trying to develop atomic weapons, a charge Iran strongly denies, insisting the programme is for entirely civilian purposes.

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MICHAEL McCAFFERTY comments:

I agree with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Iran is a dangerous nation. The United Nations must show leadership and take action to stop Iran's nuclear programme.