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State Dept. calls Iran's suspension of IAEA cooperation "unacceptable," urges compliance with NPT safeguards
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State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce called Iran's suspension of cooperation with the IAEA "unacceptable," urging full compliance with safeguards and access requests and reaffirming the U.S. position against Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson, responded to reporters that Iran's decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was "unacceptable," saying Tehran "must cooperate fully without further delay." She urged Iran to provide the IAEA with information to clarify questions about undeclared nuclear material and to allow unrestricted access to newly announced enrichment facilities.
Bruce reiterated U.S. policy that Iran "cannot and will not have a nuclear weapon," and said the United States looks forward to detailed reporting from the IAEA. She characterized Iran's recent actions as "making bad decisions" and declined to preview possible U.S. policy steps, saying such matters are for the president and secretary to determine.
Reporters asked whether the U.S. would give Iran assurances related to attacks on Iranian soil in the event of resumed talks; Bruce declined to preview options and said the matter would be handled by senior officials. She advised reporters that the United States has warned U.S. citizens not to travel to Iran and noted that dual nationals and Americans with ties to Iran are at heightened risk of arrest and detention.
