(NEWS) Russia: Iran Close To Nuke Capability

"Medvedev statement comes after Teheran-Moscow spat on UN sanctions.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Monday that Iran was approaching the point at which it would be able to make nuclear weapons, Reuters reported.

During a meeting of international ambassadors in Moscow, Medvedev said 'Iran is moving closer to possessing the potential which in principle could be used for the creation of nuclear weapons.'"