Nuclear watchdog refers Iran to UN Security Council over 'non-compliance'
- The UN nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council for "non-compliance" with its obligations under the non-proliferation treaty - the first such move in 20 years.
- The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution at a meeting in Vienna.
- It cites a lack of information on Iran's nuclear material such as its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and the lack of access to nuclear facilities for IAEA inspectors.
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- The UN nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council for "non-compliance" with its obligations under the non-proliferation treaty - the first such move in 20 years.
- The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution at a meeting in Vienna.
- It cites a lack of information on Iran's nuclear material such as its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and the lack of access to nuclear facilities for IAEA inspectors.
Sources: BBC News, Al Jazeera