The 35-nation board of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency passed a resolution Saturday that could lead to Iran's referral to the U.N. Security Council for violating a nuclear arms control treaty.
Diplomats inside the IAEA board meeting have told The AP the European Union motion was approved by only 22 of the 35 member nations. 12 nations, including China and Russia, abstained. Venezuela cast the only vote against.
Saturday's approval reflected board concern over Iran's "long history of concealment and deception," chief U.S. representative Gregory Schulte said.
The board is "concerned that Iran's activities pose an increasing threat to international peace and security," Schulte said. "The IAEA has called on Iran to ... come clean."
