Report Doesn't Confirm Iran Nuke Weapons
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United Press International
2/28/2006

Vienna, Feb. 28 (UPI)--A report from the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran is pressing ahead with unranium enrichment but does not confirm any secret nuclear weapons development.

The report by Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, says the agency :

"has not seen any diversion of nuclear material to nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices."

He also said the IAEA was not "in a position to conclude that there are no undeclared nuclear materials or activities in Iran," reports the Washington Post.

In the enrichment program, the IAEA said Iran has begun testing about 20 centrifuges used in enriching fuel and in making improvements at its Natanz nuclear facility, south of the capital Tehran.

The report goes to IAEA's 35 board members, who meet next week to discuss plans for putting greater pressure on Iran to halt any developments leading to production of nuclear weapons.