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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief El Baradei said that Iran was continuing to resist investigation into its controversial nuclear program and accused Iran of accelerating its program even as it negotiates with Western powers. El Baradei said that he wanted " Iran to provide the cooperation” he told the 35-nation IAEA board but insisted that “the way forward lies through dialogue and mutual accommodation.”

An anonymous US State Department official was quoted saying “We cannot let Iran consider these terms indefinitely, saying they are prepared to enter negotiations but at the same time just continuing their nuclear activities” suggesting that Iran was expanding its pilot uranium-enrichment program until it becomes a fait accompli.

IAEA diplomats said while the board would debate Iran, it will not pass resolutions as that may upset diplomatic initiative by Britain, France, and Germany and supported by the US, Russia, and China.

An Iranian government spokesperson restated Tehran's non-negotiable requirement for any negotiations but is rejected by Western powers. He said “We have obtained this technology, it is our obvious right and we do not negotiate over our obvious nuclear rights” indicating that Iran has still not officially changed their mind on stopping enrichment.

Meanwhile, an unnamed senior United States diplomat was quoted urging Tehran to commence negotiations on its disputed nuclear program. The US and European nations are lobbying other IAEA nations to join them in urging Iran to accept the package of rewards in exchange for freezing its uranium enrichment program and also warning it of United Nation Security Council actions if it does not comply.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is meeting Chinese President Hu Jintao this week and much will come out of the messages he gets from the Chinese. If they are inline with the verbiage of the West, the world can expect a quick acceptance of the package. If the Chinese are seen to encourage Iran, then the standoff may continue.