VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has begun processing a new batch of uranium despite Western pressure on it to halt sensitive atomic work, possibly harming attempts to defuse a standoff over its nuclear aims, a diplomat said on Wednesday.

[A] U.S. official added: "It's not unexpected. It really is consistent with a pattern of behavior from Iran which is to be both forthcoming and defiant."

Of course it isn’t unexpected, they learned well from North Korea. Maybe they have someone whispering in their ear they have nothing to worry about (China and Russia)?