UN expert panel gets new warning of 'active Iranian nuclear procurement network'

Published December 08, 2015

FILE - In this April 27, 2015 file photo, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif addresses the 2015 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference, in the United Nations General Assembly. Britain has told a U.N. panel of experts that it is aware of an "active Iranian nuclear procurement network" linked to two Iranian companies. The report comes as world powers negotiate with Iran on a possible comprehensive agreement on its nuclear program by June 30. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (The Associated Press)

Britain has told a U.N. panel of experts that it is aware of an "active Iranian nuclear procurement network" linked to two Iranian companies.

Two U.N. sources confirm that Britain's warning on April 20 is included in a confidential report by the panel. The sources spoke on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it.

The warning names two companies, Iran's Centrifuge Technology Company and Kalay Electric Company, but it gives no details.

The report comes as world powers negotiate with Iran on a possible comprehensive agreement on its nuclear program by June 30.

Iran has not commented on the report. Iran is pushing for U.N. and other sanctions on it to be lifted as soon as a nuclear agreement is reached.

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