Iran's referral to UNSC unlikely: Boroujerdi

Islamic Republic News Agency:

Head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, said here Wednesday that referral of Iran's nuclear case to the UN Security Council is unlikely. READ MORE

Speaking in a meeting with theological students and instructors at Qom seminary, Boroujerdi added the possibility of reporting Iran's nuclear case to the UNSC is too weak given opposition of 13 states including China and Russia to the US and Europe votes.

"The recent resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency and stance adopted by the European states particularly Britain, brought the Islamic Republic government closer to red lines.

"The recent IAEA resolution faced Iran with two options. The first option is presenting a report to the governing board as a prelude to send the case to the UNSC and the other one is referral of the case without any report," he said.

The stances taken by the Iranian government and nation in defiance of the European states and the United States are based on the Non-Proliferation Treaty, he said.

"If the Europeans and the US request us to ignore serious need of the future generation, we will never do that," he said.