VIENNA: The US and its three top European allies are divided over whether to confront Iran at the UN nuclear watchdog by seeking a resolution against it and thereby risk further escalation, with the Europeans in favour, diplomats say.
The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency is seen at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria on Apr 11, 2024.
Western powers say there is no credible civilian energy purpose in enriching to that level and the IAEA says no other country has done so without making a nuclear weapon. Iran says its objectives are entirely peaceful. But the main argument US officials make is to avoid giving Iran a pretext to respond by escalating its nuclear activities, as it has done in the past.Tensions in the Middle East are running particularly high with Israel continuing its military campaign in Gaza in response to. Israel and Iran carried out direct strikes on each other for the first time last month and Israel has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.
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