The U.S. and Iran ended two days of negotiations without success on Wednesday in making progress toward an agreement over Iran's nuclear program.
The United Nation's Nuclear Watchdog reported last week that while Iran has been more cooperative about its nuclear program than in the past, it still will not allow U.N. inspectors in its military installation in Parchin.
A classified document presented to the International Atomic Energy Agency said that while Iran agreed to allow an investigation into the claims that it is developing nuclear weapons, it has yet to allow U.N. inspectors into the Parchin complex, south of Tehran.
Iran says it intends construct a compound for 100,000 centrifuges to create a nuclear reactor for medical testing. Western powers have pressured Iran to reduce the number of centrifuges to 4,000, as the proposed compound could also be used to create fuel for nuclear weapons.
U.S. government officials say it is imperative that Iran answers the council's questions for the U.S. and the other world powers to reach a comprehensive accord with Iran next month. U.S. representatives have said that Iran has been hesitant to admit violating previous agreements, as to not lose dignity.
Last week's IAEA report cites satellite imagery showing "continued construction" at the Parchin compound -- a fact that could support suspicions that Iran is trying to hide incriminating nuclear activity at the site.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns and U.S. negotiation team member Wendy Sherman participated in Wednesday and Tuesday's meetings with the Iranian negotiators.
The two sides are expected to convene again next week in Vienna in hopes of reaching an agreement by the July 20 deadline.
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