IAEA Finds Iran Non-compliant with Nuclear Obligations

Vienna, Jun 12 (AP) The United Nations nuclear watchdog's board of governors has taken the significant step of formally determining that Iran is not in compliance with its nuclear obligations, marking the first such finding in two decades.

This decision could exacerbate tensions and initiate efforts to reinstate United Nations sanctions on Tehran later this year.

The board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which comprises member countries of the agency, voted on the resolution during a closed-door meeting in Vienna.

Diplomats, who requested anonymity to discuss the confidential proceedings, confirmed the outcome of the vote.

The draft resolution, reviewed by The Associated Press, calls on Iran to provide answers "without delay" regarding the longstanding investigation into uranium traces discovered at several undeclared locations, which Tehran has not identified as nuclear sites.

Western officials believe these uranium traces may offer evidence that Iran maintained a secret nuclear weapons program up until 2003.

The resolution was proposed by France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. (AP)

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