When did Iran bar the inspections of its nuclear facilities? [originaltext] T

The deputy head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Saeedi, told state television Saturday that Tehran would continue enriching uranium. But. he said. Iran would allow the resumption of short-notice inspections of its nuclear facilities. if the U.N. Security Council drops its case. and returns it to the International Atomic Energy Agency. [21]Iran barred the inspections in February, after being referred to the Security Council over its nuclear activities. Mohammad Saeedi also said the Islamic Republic is moving ahead on the technological front. installing two more sophisticated centrifuges at its Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran. Saeedi’s comments came a day after IAEA Chief Mohamed E1Baradei sent a report to the Security Council saying Iran is continuing its nuclear fuel enrichment. in defiance of international demands. ElBaradei also called on Tehran to be more cooperative.[22]Western diplomats at the United Nations say they plan to introduce a Security Council resolution within a week that would give 1egal force to the Council’s demands. U.S. Ambassador John Bolten said Friday that the draft resolution would be very straightforward.