We're concerned that Iran's activities pose an increasing threat to international peace and security. Iran's pattern of deception, its concealment, its confrontational approach, increasingly worries the world community.

The reason why we're reporting this to the Security Council is to move diplomacy to a new phase so we can see if we can achieve a political settlement.

We are convinced that we have a solid majority in support of a resolution that reports Iran to the Security Council, and that majority is growing.

Once this is on the agenda of the Security Council we foresee a graduated approach to bringing additional pressure on the leadership in Tehran to achieve a negotiated settlement. The collective goal in Vienna is to encourage the leadership in Tehran to take those steps that will allow them to start regaining the confidence of the international community.

We are convinced we have a solid majority for the resolution that reports Iran to the Security Council. And that majority is growing.

The reason why we are reporting this to the Security Council is to move diplomacy to a new phase so that we can see if we can achieve a political settlement.