TEHRAN -- State television says Iran will agree to the ''general framework'' of a U.N.-drafted plan to ship enriched uranium out of the country for processing, but will seek ''important changes'' in the deal.
The report Tuesday on the state-run channel Al-Alam does not specify the amendments Iran will seek. It says Iran will officially reply within 48 hours.
The plan calls for Iran to ship 70 percent of its enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment. The U.S. and its allies see the deal as a way to at least delay Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon. Iran denies any intention to build a bomb.
Another Iranian state channel, Press TV, says Tehran is opposed to sending the entire shipment abroad at once, suggesting it wants to do it in stages.
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran is seeking changes to a U.N.-drafted nuclear plan to ship enriched uranium out of the country for final processing.
State TV says Iran opposes shipping its full stockpile of low-enriched uranium at once. The demand for a step-by-step approach Tuesday comes as the world awaits Iran's decision on the plan, which seeks to ease Western worries about the country's ability to one day create nuclear weapons.
Iran has hinted it could agree to the basic structure of the plan and send some enriched uranium to Russia, but it has not given a final answer. The proposal was issued last week after talks with Russia, France and the United States.
Iran will respond on Friday.
