IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano Is Preparing to Step Down, Sources Say
- Long-time Japanese diplomat stricken by health problems
- Vacuum presents new challenges for Iran nuclear inspectors
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The international body in charge of inspecting Iran’s nuclear program is searching for new leadership after health problems forced its director to plan an early end to his term.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano seeks to leave the Vienna-based agency by March, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter who asked not to be named in return for discussing the private conversations. An official IAEA announcement is expected as early as next week.