But Iran agreed to export 75 per cent of this stockpile to Russia and then France, where it would have been converted into fuel rods for use in a civilian research reactor in Tehran. This would have been a significant step towards containing Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Before talks, however, Iranian officials signalled they would renege. "Iran wants to directly buy highly-enriched uranium without sending its own low-level uranium out of the country," reported a state television channel.
Western officials were not surprised by this development. They view Iran as a uniquely difficult negotiating partner, willing to break or rewrite any agreement.
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Big surprise there... How does this affect things? What are your views?
