Iran heading toward sanctions unless it cooperates: Washington

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2004

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Iran is likely to be referred to the UN Security Council to look at possible sanctions against it, unless it radically alters its attitude on matters relating to its nuclear program, a senior State Department official said.

"If Iran continues down this course, that would be the logical conclusion," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The official noted that the United States and Europe Tuesday reached tentative agreement on a draft resolution criticizing Iran for failing to declare sensitive parts of its nuclear program, but delayed seeking international sanctions until June.

A resolution on the matter will be submitted to the board of governors of the 35-nation nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency...