With mounting pressures from US-Israeli lobbies and being unable to dismiss Iranian military might, diplomatic clout and democratic image, now the United Nations nuclear watchdog is crawling on its knees to get some sort of a face saving ‘Nuke deal’ with Iran.

But Iran on its part sensing the desperation of the ‘Nuclear watch dog’ and having a clear knowledge of its activities – thanks to ‘Saddam Hussein’ and Iraq is rebuffing all the efforts made by the agency for a ‘face saving’ nuclear deal.

The United Nations nuclear watchdog said on February 12 it seeks to bridge differences with Tehran over its nuclear activities.

The UN agency has been trying for more than a year to revive its inquiry into suspected nuclear weapons research by Iran.

Tehran denies Western allegations that it is seeking the capability to make atomic bombs.

[Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director-General, International Atomic Energy Agency]:
“Our goal is to finalise the structured approach document. Now this document will facilitate the resolution of the outstanding issues related to the possible military dimensions of Iran´s nuclear programme.”

Nackaerts and his team of IAEA officials left for the Iranian capital for Wednesday’s meeting.

[Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director-General, International Atomic Energy Agency]:
“Differences remain, and also this time we will try to work hard, we will work hard to try to resolve these differences.”

World powers are watching the talks for signs that Tehran may finally be ready to address their concerns over its nuclear programme.

On February 26, Iran and the six big powers are to resume broader negotiations aimed at finding a diplomatic settlement to the dispute and avert the threat of a new war in the Middle East.

The United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany will meet Iran in Kazakhstan after a break of eight months.

The stakes are high: Israel, the Middle East’s only known nuclear-armed power, has hinted it might take military action to prevent its foe acquiring weapons of mass destruction.

The powers want Iran to curb its uranium enrichment programme and cooperate fully with the IAEA in its investigation.

A series of meetings between the Vienna-based IAEA and Iran since January 2012 has so far failed to produce a framework deal.