Iranian President Hassan Rouhani leaves after delivering a speech at plenary session during the Asian African Conference in Jakarta April 22, 2015. Reuters/Beawiharta/Files
Reuters: Iran won't allow nuclear inspections to jeopardise state secrets - Rhouhani
(Reuters) - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday he would not put state secrets at risk in the country's nuclear negotiations, becoming the latest senior official to express reservations about intrustive inspections sought by world powers.
The question of inspectors' access to Iran's nuclear sites and military bases is a major sticking point in the nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers, which are aiming to strike a deal by June 30.
"Iran will absolutely not allow its national secrets to fall into the hands of foreigners through the Additional Protocol or any other means," Rouhani said in a televised news conference, referring to a mechanism that would allow for more intrusive inspections of Iranian sites.
WNU Editor: The Iranian President also believes that an agreement is near .... Iran's Rouhani says final nuclear accord with world powers is 'within reach' (FOX News/AP)
Update #1: Iran's Rouhani says extension of nuclear talks possible - live TV -- Reuters
Update #2: Iran talks may continue past deadline -- CNN
