[Reuters-Washington Post] Iran dismissed Monday a U.S. warning that major powers would not wait forever for Tehran to prove it was not developing nuclear bombs, saying any threats deadlines would have no impact. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi also reiterated Iran's refusal to discuss its "nuclear rights" with the six world powers. Such comments are likely to fuel Western suspicions that Iran is seeking to win time by engaging for the sake of engaging while further mastering enrichment technologies.
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