Iran Faces U.S. Censure in First Diplomatic Showdown With Biden
- U.S. diplomats seeking support ahead of IAEA meeting next week
- Resolution would express rising concern over nuclear activity
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The U.S. is asking other countries to support a formal censure of Iran over its accelerating nuclear activities, a signal that the Biden administration wants to turn up the diplomatic heat on Tehran as it looks to restore a crumbling 2015 accord.
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors convenes next week in Vienna to discuss the latest reports that Iran has stepped up production of nuclear fuel while stalling inquiries into the presence of uranium particles at undeclared sites.