U.N. Nuclear Inspectors On The Ground In Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says it has inspectors on the ground in Iran who will be able to look into reports that Tehran began injecting uranium gas into advanced centrifuges in violation of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The International Atomic Energy Agency told The Associated Press Saturday it was aware of the reports “related to Iran’s centrifuge research and development.” The Vienna-based IAEA says “agency inspectors are on the ground in Iran and they will report any relevant activities to IAEA headquarters.” Meantime, IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Feruta was traveling Saturday to Iran. The agency said he will meet Sunday with high-ranking officials in Tehran as part of what it said were its “ongoing interactions” related to its monitoring under the nuclear deal. The IAEA, which issues compliance reports, meets in Vienna on Monday.