IAEA wants 'immediate response' from Iran on extending monitoring deal


  • World
  • Friday, 25 Jun 2021

FILE PHOTO The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA is seen at the IAEA headquarters amid the coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic in Vienna Austria May 24 2021. REUTERSLisi Niesner

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is seen at the IAEA headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

VIENNA (Reuters) -Iran has not responded to the U.N. atomic watchdog on extending their monitoring agreement that expired overnight, the agency said on Friday, calling for an "immediate" answer on the issue that threatens to derail wider talks on the Iran nuclear deal.

The agreement continues the International Atomic Energy Agency's collection of data on some of Tehran's activities, cushioning the blow of Iran's decision in February to reduce cooperation with the agency.

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