The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is receiving special police protection from Austria following a threat, the Vienna-based organization acknowledged Wednesday, as its inspectors reportedly returned to Iran to monitor a fuel transfer at the country's sole nuclear power plant.
The protection for Director-General Rafael Grossi comes as tensions over Iran's nuclear program are rising again. France, Germany and the United Kingdom appear poised to declare “snapback” — the reimplementation of United Nations sanctions on the Islamic Republic over its not allowing IAEA inspections, and other concerns. Iran has until Aug. 31 to satisfy those concerns.
