No IAEA-Iran communication on atom probe-officials
VIENNA (Reuters) - A stalled International Atomic Energy Agency inquiry into alleged atomic bomb research by Iran has deteriorated into a total lack of communication for more than two months, U.N. officials said on Wednesday.
"We had gridlock before but then at least we were talking to each other. Now it's worse. There is no communication whatsoever, no progress regarding possible military dimensions in their programme," a senior U.N. official said.
The IAEA on Wednesday presented its latest report on Iran saying Tehran planned to start installing another unit of 3,000 centrifuges early next year, adding to 3,800 machines enriching uranium and another 2,200 being gradually introduced. Iran says its programme is for generating electricity. The West suspects a covert bid to develop nuclear weapons.
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