1. Wide of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walking to the microphone stand 2. Cutaway press 3. Wide of Lavrov walking towards the press 4. SOUNDBITE (Russian): Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister: "Iran's future is in the hands of the Iranian people. But on the basis of the continuing discussions, we will be making decisions that move toward adherence to the regime of nonproliferation and also toward guaranteeing the legal right of all nations for the peaceful use for atomic energy under their international obligations. The sextet is continuing the study of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) report presented to the United Nations Security Council. We will come to a decision on the basis of these discussions ." 5. Cutaway cameramen 6. Lavrov leaving STORYLINE: Russia said on Friday that it regretted Iran's decision not to halt uranium enrichment by the United Nations-ordered deadline, Russian news agencies reported, in comments that underscored Moscow's growing impatience with Tehran. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, however, signalled that Russia was seeking to keep all options open, a statement that appeared to be a response to US-led efforts to quickly bring sanctions against Iran. "Iran's future is in the hands of the Iranian people," he declared to reporters on Friday. "But on the basis of the continuing discussions, we will be making decisions that move toward adherence to the regime of nonproliferation and also toward guaranteeing the legal right of all nations for the peaceful use for atomic energy under their international obligations," he said. Friday's statements were the first by Russia since the Thursday deadline, and came as Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at the United States, insisting that Tehran would not be "bullied" into giving up the right to use nuclear technology. In a report on Thursday, the Vienna-based IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) confirmed Tehran had not halted uranium enrichment as demanded by the United Nations Security Council. The report also said three years of IAEA probing had been unable to confirm "the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme" because of lack of cooperation from Tehran. The permanent members and Germany were discussing the IAEA report, Lavrov said, and a decision would be arrived at following the talks. US and other officials have said that no action will be sought against Iran before a key European diplomat meets with Iran's atomic chief next week to seek a compromise. Russia, along with China, is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and both nations are opposed to quick and harsh penalties and Moscow is helping Iran to build an atomic power plant. Iran denies it is trying to acquire atomic weapons in violation of its commitments under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Tehran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, with the sole aim of producing electricity with nuclear reactors. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/0db92c80f9832ef429e488610dc71f74 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

• published: 24 Jul 2015
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