Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will not give in to pressure as the U.N. deadline for Iran to suspend sensitive nuclear work approaches. Speaking one day before the deadline, Ahmadinejad called international efforts to make Iran abandon its uranium enrichment program an injustice. He added that no one can take nuclear technology away from his country.
On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency is to present a report to the U.N. Security Council on Iran's compliance with demands to stop sensitive nuclear work. But Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he believes the IAEA should deal with Iran, and not refer it to the Security Council where it could face possible sanctions.