UN atomic chief Mohamed ElBaradei has said that Iran does not pose any threat to the international community with its peaceful nuclear program.

"Iran does not constitute a certain and immediate threat for the international community," ElBaradei said in an interview with Italian RAI television.

The IAEA director also called for international leaders to "give peace a chance," stating that no hidden radioactive substances or underground production sites had been found in Iran.

ElBaradei called for dialogue, underling that a calendar was in place for inspections concerning the nature of Iran's atomic programme.

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