VIENNA - The head of the UN nuclear agency on Monday said newly-received information added to concerns about possible military aspects to Iran's disputed nuclear program.
Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), voiced growing frustration at what the Vienna-based body sees as Iran's failure to address allegations it may be working to develop a nuclear-armed missile.
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Amano said the IAEA had received since late last year some "information
raising further concern", suggesting it was about alleged activities
both before and after 2004. He did not give any details.
Iran denies Western accusations it is seeking nuclear weapons
capability, saying its atomic activities are aimed at generating
electricity so it can export more of its oil and gas.
For several years, the IAEA has been investigating Western intelligence
reports indicating Iran has coordinated efforts to process uranium, test
explosives at high altitude and revamp a ballistic missile cone to it
can take a nuclear warhead.
Iran has dismissed the allegations as forged.
In a confidential report last month, the IAEA said it has received new
information regarding accusations of possible military dimensions to
Iran's nuclear work.
Amano declined to say where the information came from, but added: "We
are collecting information from various sources. Normally we do not
depend on one single source of information."