Iran 'withholds nuclear details'
BBC reports, The UN nuclear watchdog has said today it believes Iran is still withholding information on its nuclear programme.
In a report, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Tehran's alleged weapons development studies remain a matter of serious concern.
It adds that Iran is operating 3,500 centrifuges, the machines used to enrich uranium, at its plant at Natanz.
Enriched uranium can be used in nuclear weapons, but Tehran insists its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful.
Last month, the IAEA said it had reached an agreement with Iranian officials to clarify the main outstanding question about Iran's past nuclear work by the end of May.
But in its latest report, the IAEA says Tehran needs to provide much more explanation and information on its nuclear activities.
Responding to the report, Iran's envoy to the IAEA told the AFP news agency his country had "left no question unanswered" and would continue to enrich uranium.
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