Vienna, Feb 4, SPA -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog voted on Saturday to report Iran to the Security Council and Tehran responded it would start enriching uranium fuel, Reuters reported. The Islamic Republic said it would immediately halt U.N. inspections of its nuclear facilities and pursue full-scale enrichment. It says it wants only nuclear power, not bombs, but claims a sovereign right to make uranium fuel on its own soil. The British envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the majority vote by its governing board, initiated by the United States, EU powers, Russia and China, would crank up pressure on Tehran. "This sends a further strong message to the Islamic Republic of Iran, a message of concern ... and a continuing lack of confidence in Iran's nuclear intentions," said Peter Jenkins, speaking on behalf of Germany, France and Britain. "The board has decided the bring (the issue) to the attention of the Security Council ... so that after the board's next session (on March 6), the Security Council can if necessary bring additional (pressure) to bear on Iran," he told reporters. Twenty-seven members voted in favor of the motion, five abstained and three voted against. --SPA 15 16 Local Time 12 16 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/323565