IAEA Accuses Iran Of Hampering Nuclear Probe


September 6, 2010 10:17 p.m. EST


Tehran, Iran (AHN) - The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday accused Iran of hampering an investigation into its ambitious nuclear program by rejecting certain inspectors. The U.N. atomic watchdog also said that they found a number of broken seals on equipment in Natanz, which houses Iran's main uranium enrichment plant.


In response to the IAEA’s demand to explain what caused the seals to be broken, Iran said that they were "accidental" and that it happened when the equipment was moved.

The U.N. is due to conduct Physical Inventory Verification next month to find out whether any equipment was secretly removed from the site. The IAEA said that Iran’s repeated objection on inspectors’ designation hampered their investigation process.

The watchdog’s complaint came after two experienced inspectors were stripped of from their inspection right after they accused Tehran of secretly conducting nuclear experiments.

The Islamic nation said that the inspectors were barred because they filed inaccurate reporting. However, the agency said that Iran was legally right in rejecting the IAEA’s designated inspectors’ list, but added that this was affecting their inspection process.

Diplomats say that every time when a new inspector comes, he takes time to gain knowledge and experience on Tehran’s nuke program. Besides, some of them even fear that their findings might upset the Islamic regime and they kick them out of the country any time


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