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Britain to back more Iran sanctions
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband warned Tehran on Monday it did not "have the right to set off a nuclear arms race in the Middle East" and added that it will impose tighter sanctions, if necessary.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:11 July 9, 2007
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- Iran has repeatedly refused UN demands to halt its uranium enrichment, saying its intentions are entirely peaceful.
London: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband warned Tehran on Monday it did not "have the right to set off a nuclear arms race in the Middle East" and added that it will impose tighter sanctions, if necessary.
Miliband told the Financial Times, however, that the international community wants a "non-military diplomatic solution" to the problem. Iran has been hit with two UN sanctions for failing to suspend uranium enrichment.
"We are ready to work with our partners on a third resolution," Miliband said. "We think it's very, very important that the international community remains clear and united on this issue."
Miliband said Britain remained prepared to press ahead with a third United Nations resolution to impose tighter sanctions on Iran, if it was necessary.
He said that Iran "has every right to be a secure, rich country" but "doesn't have the right to set off a nuclear arms race in the Middle East". He said the West had made a "very clear offer" to Tehran, which would allow it to develop the civil nuclear power it says it needs.
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