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Iran to resume nuke programme

TEHERAN: Iran will resume building centrifuges for its nuclear programme on Tuesday despite international objections, but is continuing its suspension on uranium enrichment, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday. Hamid Reza Asefi said Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Governments of Britain, Germany and France, about its decision. ``We declared to IAEA and the three countries that we are prepared to resume work as of June 29th,'' Mr. Asefi said at a press conference. However, he said Teheran would remain committed to suspension of actual uranium enrichment — injecting gas into centrifuges. The announcement came days after the IAEA approved a European-drafted resolution that rebuked Iran for past cover-ups in its nuclear programme. The United States accuses Iran of trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran maintains its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful.

AP

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