US AND EU BEATEN BACK BY CHINA AND RUSSIA OVER NUCLEAR IRAN

ONE MONTH DELAY BEFORE ANY ACTION FROM SECURITY COUNCIL

Iran's deputy head of the Supreme National Security Council, Javad Vaeedi, said Iran would continue its push for the right to use nuclear energy.

"Research and development is the Iranian nation's legitimate right and is irreversible," Mr Vaeedi said.

"According to analysts, the message of Monday's meeting of the superpowers is less radical than was desired by the US and EU members of the council, as it stops short of the immediate formal referral of the country to the UN."