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Iran: West provoked us to approve 10 nuclear plants

November 30, 2009 12:54

ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

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Iran’s vice-president has accused the UN and the West of “provoking” Iran into building further uranium enrichment facilities.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has slammed the move by the Iranian government to approve the construction of 10 new uranium enrichment plants. He said: “This epitomises the fundamental problem that we face with Iran.

“We have stated over and again that we recognise Iran's right to a civilian nuclear programme, but they must restore international confidence in their intentions.

“Instead of engaging with us Iran chooses to provoke and dissemble. Iran can flaunt its isolation but this will only increase the calm, determination and unity of the international community. I urge Iran to recognise this, and to accept the outstretched hand on offer.”