Reports on second nuclear plant complicates U.S. president's task: American expert

"The report on Iran's second nuclear plant--which not only the U.S., U.K., and France, but even Russia accept--will make it more difficult for the Obama Administration to pursue its plans to engage Iran," Professor of Politics at the International Relations Department of the US George Mason University Katz said.

Reports on the construction of another uranium enrichment plant by Iran have alarmed many world leaders who did not rule out the possibility of imposing new sanctions on the country. Barack Obama, Gordon Brown, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy have made a tough assessment of the Iranian nuclear program, the Vesti Web site reported.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in connection with Ahmadinejad's statement about willingness to cooperate expressed hope for a speedy solution to the problem through negotiations.

Katz believes there are those who will accuse Obama of being "mild" on Iran.

"If it so, talks with Iran may be more important than ever," he said.

Because of the secret nature of the Iranian program, this country's statements peaceful purposes of its nuclear program simply do enjoy trust of many in the West--and most everywhere else, Katz believes.

The U.S. and other Western countries accuse Iran of developing nuclear weapons under the guise of peaceful nuclear energy program. The UN Security Council has passed 5 resolutions, including three that demand to cancel uranium enrichment and two resolutions, containing warning.

Tehran rejects the allegations, claiming that its nuclear program is aimed solely at meeting country's electricity needs.

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