FILE PHOTO: A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, March 30, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi
BBC: IAEA urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared sites
The head of the global nuclear watchdog is deeply concerned that Iran has still not explained the presence of uranium particles at three undeclared sites.
Rafael Grossi told the International Atomic Energy Agency's member states that nuclear material or contaminated equipment had been at the locations.
The lack of progress "seriously affects the ability of the agency to provide assurance of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme", he warned.
Iran has insisted it is co-operating.
It is thought that possible nuclear-related activities took place at the locations in the early 2000s, long before Iran struck a deal with world powers that placed limits on its nuclear programme.
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WNU Editor: You cannot have a nuclear deal if you cannot monitor the deal. Unfortunately. The US and Europe are making the decision to ignore the IEA's warnings .... US and Europe dismiss IAEA warning in hope of reviving Iran nuclear deal (The Guardian).
Update: The US is now justifying its decision with claims that Iran can have a nuclear break-out in the coming weeks .... Iran's nuclear 'breakout time' could be weeks if it doesn't rejoin 2015 deal, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (ABC News (Australia).
More News On The UN Saying Iran Has Still Not Explained Why Traces Of Uranium Were Found At Four Undeclared Locations
IAEA Director General Urges Iran to Resolve Issues Related to Four Undeclared Locations -- United Nations
IAEA head: Iran hasn’t answered questions on uranium find -- AP
It's Getting Harder to Extend Monitoring Deal With Iran, IAEA Chief Says -- Reuters
UN Nuclear Watchdog Accuses Iran of Snubbing Inquiry -- VOA
‘Increasingly difficult’ to extend Iran monitoring agreement, UN nuclear watchdog chief says -- RT
IAEA chief: Deeply concerned Iran hiding nuclear material -- Jerusalem Post
IAEA urges Iran to provide information on uranium traces at sites -- Al Jazeera
