The United Nations Security Council has scheduled a vote for Saturday on more sanctions against Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium. The new sanctions would ban all Iranian arms exports and freeze the assets of 28 more Iranian individuals and institutions.
The five permanent Security Council members, Britain, China, France, Russia, U.S. plus Germany made last minute changes to the draft resolution. Some diplomats say they expect it will be approved unanimously.
The United States and its allies accuse Iran of trying to build nuclear weapons.
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will try to make Iran's case for what it says is its right to a peaceful nuclear power program.
Iranian President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was to have come to New York, but called off his trip. Iran accuses the United States of issuing visas too late.
But State Department spokesman Tom Casey says all visas were approved and handed over to Iranian representatives in Switzerland Friday.
He says Mr. Ahmadinejad is unwilling to stand before the Security Council and face criticism for defying the international community. - VOA News
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#1 seriously america?
...why is it that America,the only country to use atomic power for evil...will not let any other country use atomic powr for good?