[AP/Washington Post] George Jahn - Iran signaled Thursday that it will no longer cooperate with UN experts probing for signs of clandestine nuclear weapons work. Besides demanding a suspension of uranium enrichment, the six powers have been pressing Tehran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency's probe. Iran admitted in 2002 that it had run a secret nuclear program for nearly two decades in violation of its commitment as a signer of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The British Foreign Office responded in a statement: "We are concerned by reports that Iran is refusing to cooperate with the IAEA on allegations over nuclear weapons....The IAEA has raised serious concerns over Iran's activities with a possible military dimension. If Iran is serious about restoring international confidence in its intentions, it must address these issues."
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