Iran Agrees on "Nuclear Transparency"

World | December 20, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

In the face of mounting international pressure on its nuclear program, Iran has readjusted its stance on "nuclear transparency", signing an additional protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on 18 December 2003, Thursday.
The international community immediately welcomed the signature, which would subject Iran to snap UN inspections of its nuclear facilities. As a signatory to the NPT, Iran had been accused by the US of using its nuclear energy program as cover for plans to build atomic weapons, which could be directed at Israel.

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