'Time close' for Iran sanctions

**The UN no longer has any reason to wait to consider new sanctions on Iran if it does not respond to concerns over its nuclear programme, France says.**If Iran continued to ignore demands, “we must draw all of the necessary conclusions,” and move to sanctions, French Ambassador Gerard Araud said.

Iran is already subject to UN sanctions over its nuclear programme, which the West suspects is for military purposes.

Six nations have proposed a compromise plan, but Iran has not responded.