IranPressNews (English): Iran fears an emboldened IAEA after Nobel prize:
"Iran fears an emboldened IAEA after Nobel prize
TEHRAN (AFP) - The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the UN atomic watchdog and its chief Mohamed ElBaradei has left Iran fearful of facing intensified pressure over its hotly disputed nuclear programme.
Iran, accused by the United States and Israel of using its nuclear energy drive as cover for weapons ambitions, has always sought to counter those claims by working within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
But with ElBaradei's last report on Iran notable for its critical tone and the IAEA chief saying the prize will 'strengthen his resolve', Iranian officials were unafraid to admit their concern for the future course of events.
'Since the start of the crisis, Mohamed ElBaradei always resisted US pressure and his reports were more technical. But recently, for some reason, he has changed his position and his last report was very political,' said one top Iranian official, who asked not to be named."
"Iran fears an emboldened IAEA after Nobel prize
TEHRAN (AFP) - The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the UN atomic watchdog and its chief Mohamed ElBaradei has left Iran fearful of facing intensified pressure over its hotly disputed nuclear programme.
Iran, accused by the United States and Israel of using its nuclear energy drive as cover for weapons ambitions, has always sought to counter those claims by working within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
But with ElBaradei's last report on Iran notable for its critical tone and the IAEA chief saying the prize will 'strengthen his resolve', Iranian officials were unafraid to admit their concern for the future course of events.
'Since the start of the crisis, Mohamed ElBaradei always resisted US pressure and his reports were more technical. But recently, for some reason, he has changed his position and his last report was very political,' said one top Iranian official, who asked not to be named."
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