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Larijani says West after political fraud

While Tehran remains open to “honest” nuclear cooperation with other countries, Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) speaker criticizes the West for following double standards and spiteful approach regarding the country’s nuclear program.

“The fact is that you (Western powers) seek a type of political fraud. You want to coax the enriched uranium out from Iran,” Fars News Agency quoted Ali Larijani as saying on Saturday.

“We will make our own decision about enriched uranium for the Tehran research reactor. We do not need the West’s sympathy,” he added.

Iran needs 120 kg (264 lb) of 20 percent-enriched uranium to fuel the Tehran research reactor, which produces medical isotopes for cancer patients.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hinted earlier that the country was ready to participate in a UN-drafted nuclear swap proposal in order to provide fuel for the reactor, which is running low on supplies.

Iran had earlier argued that if it ships out the bulk of its low enriched uranium — as requested under the proposed deal — there would no guarantees that the enriched fuel would eventually find its way back to the country, given the fact that Western nuclear powers have on numerous occasions breached their nuclear contracts with Tehran.

On Friday, Mottaki said the country was “close” to an agreement with the other parties.

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