Close on the heels of the last post, the AP is reporting that Iran has blocked UN inspectors from entering the Natanz nuclear facility in what appears to be a violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the information, told The Associated Press that Iran's unprecedented refusal to allow access to the facility at Natanz could seriously hamper international efforts to ensure that Tehran is not trying to make nuclear weapons.
The revelation came on the eve of Iran's self-imposed Aug. 22 deadline to respond to a Western incentives package for it to roll back its disputed nuclear program.
This is a bad sign. Iran is giving up even a pretense of compliance.
