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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThe UN nuclear watchdog's governing board approved a Western-backed resolution on Wednesday demanding Iran immediately disclose information about its uranium stockpile and production facilities.\n\nThe vote follows US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and Iran's suspension of access for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.\n\n### What did the IAEA board demand from Iran?\n\nThe IAEA board passed a resolution requiring Iran to provide complete information on its nuclear material inventories and facility designs without delay.\n\nIt also demanded that Iran grant inspectors full access to verify that information. Western nations consider both steps essential to determining whether any uranium has been diverted for weapons use.\n\n### How did the vote on the Iran resolution break down?\n\nThe resolution passed by 21 votes to three, with 10 abstentions. One country among the 35-member board did not vote. Britain, France, Germany and the United States jointly drafted the resolution, describing Iranian compliance as \"essential and urgent.\"\n\nIran's Vienna mission rejected the move on Tuesday, posting on X that it was \"ridiculous\" for the United States to submit what it called an \"unnecessary provocative resolution.\"\n\n### Why is Iran's uranium stockpile unaccounted for?\n\nThe IAEA estimates Iran held 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent, close to weapons-grade level. Inspectors have not seen that material since June 10 last year, when Israel launched its first strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran subsequently suspended cooperation with the watchdog.\n\nWestern nations say the missing stockpile information is critical to ruling out weapons development. The agency described Iran's refusal to allow access as a \"proliferation concern\" in a report issued ahead of the board meeting.\n\n### Is Iran giving up its nuclear programme?\n\nIran has been negotiating with the United States since US-Israeli strikes on February 28 triggered the current Middle East conflict, but has resisted demands to abandon its nuclear programme.\n\nWestern countries and Israel have long accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran denies the charge.\n\nThe IAEA board adopted a similar resolution in November, calling on Iran to cooperate with nuclear inspectors. Wednesday's vote signals that pressure on Tehran is intensifying as the stockpile remains unverified.",
  "title": "UN nuclear watchdog board demands Iran account for missing uranium stockpile"
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