September 27, 2009 6:00 AM

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US welcome Iran move allowing international access to its nuke plant

The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed Iran's decision to allow international inspectors access to its newly revealed uranium enrichment plant. Speaking to reporters in New York, Mrs Clinton said it was always welcome when Iran decided to comply with international rules and regulations. The US, France and UK accused Tehran of deception after Tehran admitted to the plant's existence. Iran says the site, near the city of Qom, is in line with UN regulations. It maintains it wants atomic power only for the production of electricity. But the revelations have raised tension ahead of next Thursday's talks in Geneva between Iran and six global powers negotiating over Tehran's atomic programme.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>

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