WASHINGTON - The United States supports Europe's approach toward Iran and urges Tehran to adhere to its international obligations, which bar it from developing nuclear weapons, the White House spokesman said Thursday.
"We continue to support the efforts by the Europeans to resolve this matter and to make sure that there is an objective guarantee in place that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian program," Scott McClellan told reporters.
"Iran needs to abide by its international obligations," he said.
Europe warned Iran Thursday of "consequences" if it broke its pledge to suspend nuclear fuel cycle activities, with Britain serving notice that it would support hauling Tehran before the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.
The warning by Britain, France and Germany came in response to a statement by a top Iranian nuclear official earlier in the day that Tehran could "momentarily" announce a resumption of "a noticeable part" of uranium conversion work.
05/12/2005 15:36 GMT