Saturday, February 04, 2006

Iran has been referred to Security Council

VIENNA, Austria - The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency agreed Saturday to report Iran to the U.N. Security Council over suspicions it might want nuclear arms.

The decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation board sets the stage for future action by the top U.N. body that could include economic and political sanctions.

Still, any such moves were weeks if not months away, with two permanent council members — Russia and China — agreeing to referral only on condition that no council action be taken until at least March.

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