Economics
U.S. Push to Pressure Iran Rebuffed at Nuclear Meeting in Vienna
- IAEA convened extraordinary board session at U.S. request
- Nuclear monitors confirm Iran has exceeded enrichment levels
The International Atomic Energy Agency logo sits on the building of the IAEA laboratories in Seibersdorf, near Vienna.
Photographer: Alex Halada/AFP via Getty Images
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The U.S. sought a special meeting of atomic inspectors to ramp up pressure against Iran after it violated restrictions set by the landmark nuclear accord.
Instead, the U.S. got pushback from Russia, China and Europe, all of whom blame the Trump administration for a crisis that could escalate into war.