Iran to give IAEA nuclear site inspection timetable: official

TEHRAN, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization chief said Iran will soon inform the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of a timetable for inspecting its new nuclear fuel enrichment plant, local English-language Press TV reported Tuesday.

Ali Akbar Salehi made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Press TV late on Monday.

"Iran has taken all the precautionary steps to safeguard its nuclear facilities," Salehi was quoted as saying, adding that the plant is under construction within the framework of the IAEA regulations.

He said Iran has informed the IAEA that the new plant will produce enriched uranium of up to 5 percent.

Salehi accused some countries of politicizing Iran's nuclear activities, saying that Iran will try to resolve the issue both politically and technically with six major countries including Russia, Britain, France, the United States, China and Germany, and also the IAEA.

He also reiterated that Iran has no intention to make nuclear weapons and that its atomic drive is only aimed at peaceful purposes.

"It is against our tenets. It is against our religion to produce, use, hold or have nuclear weapons or arsenal. How can we more clearly state our position? since 1974 we have been saying this," he told Press TV.

On Friday, Salehi confirmed that Iran is building a new nuclear fuel enrichment plant.