UN nuclear watchdog eyes Iran deal, Parchin visit


VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday it hoped to gain long-sought access to the Parchin military site during a visit to Iran this week aimed at unblocking its investigation into suspected atom bomb research in the Islamic state.

The International Atomic Energy Agency will seek to nail down a framework deal with Iran in Wednesday's talks in Tehran that would enable it to relaunch its inquiry, IAEA Deputy Director General Herman Nackaerts said.

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