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Iran nuclear pledge needs 'very strong' verification after war, IAEA chief says

A billboard in Beirut depicts slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei
A billboard in Beirut depicts slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei. © ibrahim Amro, AFP

A "very strong verification system" is needed in Iran to ensure the Islamic republic keeps its pledge not to develop nuclear weapons after the conflict in the Middle East ends, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday. Iran's nuclear programme remains a key sticking point as Washington and Tehran negotiate a deal to end the war.

The UN's nuclear chief said Friday that Iran's pledge not to build a nuclear weapon would need "very strong" verification, as the United States and the Islamic republic negotiate a permanent settlement to end their war.

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