Sweden's Bildt: Iran's weapons programme hard to assess

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Friday that it was "difficult to know" if Iran is operating a weapons programme or not, DPA reported.

"It is clear, at least in my view, that until a few years ago they had a weapons programme. If they have one today is difficult to know," Bildt told Swedish radio news.

"They have an enrichment programme that is not in accordance with decisions made by the United Nations Security Council," he added.

Bildt's remarks were made the day after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggested in a report that Iran is building a nuclear warhead.

Next week Bildt is due to attend a meeting of European Union foreign ministers and Iran is likely to be discussed, he said.

However, decisions on sanctions rests with the UN Security Council even if the EU is in talks with Iran, Bildt said.

"Sanctions can only be effective if they are supported by the international community. Discussions are mainly ongoing with Russia and China - that are permanent members - but also with other members (of the Security Council)," Bildt observed.