The Latest Breaking News from International Atomic Energy Agency

Iran's rial currency has fallen to near-record lows as concerns grow that European nations may reimpose United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program

Decision by European powers follows Iran’s failure to readmit UN inspectors to all of its nuclear sites

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution

The International Atomic Energy Agency's director-general is receiving special police protection from Austria following a threat against him

Some Iranian officials say readmission breaches law passed after Israel and the US attacked the country in June

Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency, without providing evidence, of aiding Israel and the US in air strikes targeting its nuclear sites.

Moscow willing to support six-month extension of deadline before punishments are reimposed, reports suggest

France, Britain and Germany have threatened to trigger the “snapback mechanism” that automatically reimposes all United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program

Tehran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Tuesday in Geneva – the second round of meetings since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June derailed negotiations with Washington. The European partners have threatened to trigger UN sanctions unless Tehran resumes cooperation with the IAEA nuclear watchdog.

Iran and European countries agree to resume nuclear talks next week despite threats of unilateral sanctions.

Iran will meet next week with Britain, France and Germany on its nuclear programme, the parties said Friday, as the European powers warned Tehran to engage swiftly to avoid snapback sanctions.