White House Concerned About Iran-Turkey Nuclear Pact

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Source: DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

By Jared A. Favole

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The White House on Monday said that while Iran's agreement to ship low-enriched uranium to Turkey for reprocessing could be a positive step, the Obama administration still has deep concerns about whether Iran will meet its obligations.

"Given Iran's repeated failure to live up to its own commitments, and the need to address fundamental issues related to Iran's nuclear program, the United States and international community continue to have serious concerns," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement Monday.

Iranian officials had said earlier Monday that the country agreed to ship uranium to Turkey for reprocessing, in an attempt to prevent strict international sanctions. Iran brokered the deal with Turkey and Brazil.

The deal is similar to one offered to Iran last year by U.S. and European allies after concerns rose over Iran possibly building nuclear weapons. Iran has said repeatedly it is building a civilian nuclear industry, not weapons.

Gibbs said the pact, if followed through, would be a "positive step." However, the agreement allows Iran to continue to enrich nuclear fuel up to 20% levels, " which is a direct violation of UN Security Council resolutions," Gibbs said.

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1. Why - because Lula brokered it ?

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2. Yawn. nt