Iran want some changes in draft nuclear enrichment deal; US warns of tougher actions Iran if deal fails; Ahmadinejad describes IAEA proposal as a move from "confrontation to cooperation" by western powers
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    • Tehran agreed to accept the framework of UN-drafted nuclear fuel deal, but stated that it will demand some changes to it, though it did not specify those changes. The draft agreement was achieved by the IAEA in consultations with Iran, Russia, France and the US in Vienna. The pact calls for Iran to transfer majority of its low-enriched uranium (LEU), estimated to be at 1.5 tonnes, to Russia for further enrichment. It will then be sent to France for conversion into fuel plates which would be returned to Tehran to fuel a research reactor that produces radio-isotopes for cancer treatment.1

    US National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones meanwhile stated that the US is prepared to respond if Iran does not abide by its commitments on its nuclear program. He added that the Obama administration continues to hold consultations with Israel, as well as with members of the UN Security Council and Germany.2

    President Ahmadinejad on his part described the IAEA proposal as a move from "confrontation to cooperation" by western powers and stated that his country was ready to co-operate to ease tensions over its nuclear programme.3

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