Iran has also failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites, a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency shows, possibly setting up a fresh diplomatic clash between Tehran and the West that could derail wider nuclear talks currently underway in Vienna.
Noting commercial uranium enrichment is 2-3%, Rafael Grossi says, "A country enriching at 60% is a very serious thing – only countries making bombs are reaching this level."
The announcement carried by state television puts judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, who is linked to mass executions in 1988, in the dominant position for the upcoming vote.
"The establishment of the Jewish state was phase one of the Zionist plot to take over the world," says video titled "The Big Lie" that aired earlier this month.
"This is not ideal,” IAEF chief says. "This is like an emergency device that we came up with in order for us to continue having these monitoring activities.”
"Any authentic faithful Jew, who believes in the Torah, should condemn the brutal attacks on Palestinians," Homayoun Sameyah tells Turkey's Anadolu news agency.
International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi, who is in talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, is to hold a news conference on Sunday afternoon.
As representatives of other nations suggest challenges remain, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says, “We have taken a major and big step, and the main agreement has been done.”
Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi has emerged as a possible successor to Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, while former parliament speaker Ali Larijani is hoping for support from moderates, as well.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has become a caricature of Western perceptions of the Islamic Republic's worst attributes, such as questioning the Holocaust, insisting Iran had no gay or lesbian citizens, and hinting Iran could build a nuclear weapon if it chose to do so.
