IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions
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The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and investigative projects while keeping reporting free of paywalls. Donations support sending reporters to both sides of stories and producing documentaries on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, is receiving special Austrian police protection after a threat as inspectors reportedly returned to Iran to monitor a fuel transfer at its sole nuclear power plant. France, Germany and the United Kingdom appear poised to trigger snapback reimplementation of UN sanctions over inspection denials. Iran has until Aug. 31 to address concerns about its nuclear program and stockpiles of highly enriched uranium. Iran maintains the program is for peaceful purposes.
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. Questions remain following the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June over the status of Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
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