Wearing Islamic dress, female Iranian lawmakers, top, attend the morning session of parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005. Parliament approved a bill on Sunday that requires the government to block intrusive inspections of Iran's facilities if the U.N. nuclear agency refers the Iranian program to the U.N. Security Council. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
AP - Raising the stakes before a key vote by the U.N. nuclear agency, lawmakers approved a bill Sunday requiring the government to block inspections of atomic facilities if the agency refers Iran to the Security Council for possible sanctions. |