Iran Six mediators are discussing the transition...

Iran, which is already under three sets of United Nations sanctions for refusing to halt uranium enrichment, recently announced plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities. Western powers suspect it of pursuing an atomic weapons program.

"At present, we are considering the possibility of a transition from dialogue to sanctions because we have always had two parallel ways [to solve this problem]," U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle said in an interview with Echo Moskvy radio.

"The hope is always there that Iran could finally respond positively on IAEA proposals, but if not, we have to be prepared for something more serious [than talks]," Beryrle said.

The U.S. diplomat also praised the changes in the Russian stance on the Iranian nuclear problem, which have recently moved Moscow closer to Washington"s assessment of the potential Iranian threat.

"Tactically, I would say we are closer than ever before," he said, adding that neither Russia nor the

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