Iran seems determined to take the nuclear fuel issue to the wire.

We view this as a serious escalation on the part of Iran on the nuclear issue.

Europeans should be patient and try to find a formula to resolve this nuclear issue. We are determined to remove any ambiguities over our nuclear ambitions and also protect our right.

We have supported Russia's proposal to Iran with respect to nuclear fuel enrichment on Russian territory and it's a pity that Iran has not accepted this.

Iran is a signatory of a [nuclear] nonproliferation treaty,

We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war.