The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says he believes Iran is mastering nuclear technology and it wants the option of a nuclear weapon.
Mohammed ElBaradei told the BBC that countries with nuclear weapons were treated differently to those without.
"They want to send a message to their neighbours, to the rest of the world, don't mess with us.
"But the ultimate aim of Iran, as I understand it, is they want to be recognised as a major power in the Middle East.
In the wider world, Mr ElBaradei said the biggest threat was the prospect of a nuclear weapon falling into the hands of an extremist group.
He said the principle of nuclear deterrent would not apply to such groups.
The only safe future, he said, was widespread nuclear disarmament led by the existing nuclear powers which between them have 27,000 warheads.
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Mohammed ElBaradei told the BBC that countries with nuclear weapons were treated differently to those without.
"They want to send a message to their neighbours, to the rest of the world, don't mess with us.
"But the ultimate aim of Iran, as I understand it, is they want to be recognised as a major power in the Middle East.
In the wider world, Mr ElBaradei said the biggest threat was the prospect of a nuclear weapon falling into the hands of an extremist group.
He said the principle of nuclear deterrent would not apply to such groups.
The only safe future, he said, was widespread nuclear disarmament led by the existing nuclear powers which between them have 27,000 warheads.
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