Rice says Iran's nuclear issue can be resolved diplomatically

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reiterated here Thursday that Iran's nuclear issue can be resolved in the diplomatic way.

"We believe that the Iranian situation can be resolved diplomatically. And there is a course, a path before us diplomatically. " Rice told reporters after talks with Danish Foreign Minister Stig Moeller.

The US is trying to be supportive of the EU-3 - France, Germanyand Britain - negotiations with Iran, Rice said, stressing "the EUnegotiations are leading in the right direction."

Rice reiterated that "Iran must not have a nuclear weapon," saying "there are activities going in Iran that cause the international community to be suspicious about what Iran is doing."

Rice added that the possibility of UN Security Council sanctions remained an option "if we cannot get satisfaction about Iranian activities."

Source: Xinhua