Iran Nuclear Pledge Needs ‘Very Strong’ Verification, Says UN

The UN’s nuclear chief said Friday that Iran’s pledge not to build a nuclear weapon would need “very strong” verification, as the United States and the Islamic republic negotiate a permanent settlement to end their war.

Iran’s nuclear programme is a key sticking point in talks to end the Middle East war, which began in late February with a massive US-Israeli campaign of strikes.

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