UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei has welcomed the move by the UN Security Council to hold off imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.

“The only solution to the Iran situation is a comprehensive package through dialogue, through negotiation,” Mr ElBaradei said.

The US had said earlier this week that pursuit of a tough UN Security Council resolution on Iran would be delayed.

Tehran has so far ignored calls from the UN to suspend uranium enrichment.

“It is very good that the [UN] Security Council holds its horses,” Mr ElBaradei said at a news conference in Amsterdam.

“I am very optimistic. I hope both sides will move away from the war of words. I hope the pitch will go down… we need compromises on both sides,” the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) added.
bbc.co.uk

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