UN nuclear agency to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran Monday

Summary

The International Atomic Energy Agency will hold an extraordinary meeting on Iran following US-Israeli strikes aimed at Tehran's atomic program, at the request of Russia and Iran.

Key Points
  • The IAEA will hold a special board meeting Monday on the US-Israeli strikes against Iran.
  • The meeting was requested by Russia and Iran after the strikes.
  • The strikes reportedly led to the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • The IAEA urges restraint to avoid nuclear safety risks in the region following the strikes.
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