Washington has expressed its full support for an EU proposal to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear research, while Russia is hinting at a change from its previous pro-Iran stance.
But Tehran seems to be unfazed by the latest developments, warning that it will block UN inspectors' access to its nuclear facilities if the UN imposes sanctions.
The escalation of the dispute comes after Iran resumed its nuclear project this week, while still ostensibly participating i...
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