TEHRAN, Iran -- The spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization is warning that his country will enrich uranium to a higher level needed to power a research reactor if talks with world powers fail.
Ali Shirzadian tells The Associated Press that Iran is open to discussing proposals on the issue at an Oct. 19 meeting in Vienna with officials from the U.S., France and Russia.
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Those nations want Iran to send its processed uranium abroad to be enriched to higher levels for the reactor. Enrichment is a central concern because it can be used in nuclear power and research reactors or to make weapons, if processed further.
The U.S. and some of its allies accuse Iran of seeking nuclear weapons. Iran denies that, saying its nuclear work is for peaceful uses.
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