"We strongly encourage Iran to avoid any action that would prevent the collection of or IAEA access to the information necessary for it to quickly re-establish continuity of knowledge," US tells a meeting of IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors.
Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour had lost his right hand to a book bombing reportedly carried out by the Israeli Mossad in 1984.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency seeks answers on three sites dating back many years where inspections had revealed traces of uranium.
Tehran argues that the $16.2 million it owes to the United Nations is the result of Washington's crippling sanctions.
Iranian official have still not explained what caused the fire that destroyed the Kharg off the Iranian port city Jask on Wednesday.
Blaze is the third large fire to break out at an Iranian petrochemical plant in two weeks. Tondgooyan Petrochemical Co. spokesman dismisses speculations of potential sabotage,
Iran's top nuclear negotiator says barriers to the revival of the deal are complicated but not insurmountable as Iranian President Rouhani notes "only a few issues remain."
Iran's top nuclear negotiator says the barriers to the revival of the 2015 deal are complicated but not insurmountable.
Iranian officials deny speculation on social media that the vessel was making its way to Venezuela together with another ship, both of which are believed to function as forward operating bases for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Statement comes amid ongoing tension with the West over its breaches of 2015 nuclear deal, and a day after inspectors said Tehran had failed to explain suspicious findings.
