IAEA reports little progress in standoff with Iran, clash with West looms

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43% : VIENNA, May 30 (Reuters) - Iran has done little to answer the U.N. nuclear watchdog's long-standing questions on the origin of uranium particles found at three undeclared sites despite a fresh push for a breakthrough, the watchdog said in a report seen by Reuters on Monday.
41% : read more"Iran has not provided explanations that are technically credible in relation to the Agency's findings at those locations," the report said, adding: "The safeguards issues related to these three locations remain outstanding."
40% :Western powers fear Iran is getting closer to being able to sprint towards producing a nuclear bomb if it chose to, though Iran says its intentions are entirely peaceful.
36% : If Western powers seek a resolution criticising Tehran it could deal a further blow to stalled efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
19% : read moreThe fresh quarterly IAEA report detailing Iran's continued failure to provide satisfactory answers raises pressure on the United States and its allies to take action against Iran at the board meeting, since Tehran and the IAEA announced a renewed push in March to clear things up by now.

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