IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions World Aug 27, 2025 9:37 AM EDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is receiving special police protection from Austria following a threat, the Vienna-based organization acknowledged Wednesday, as its inspectors reportedly returned to Iran to monitor a fuel transfer at the country’s sole nuclear power plant.

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The protection for Director-General Rafael Grossi comes as tensions over Iran’s nuclear program are rising again. France, Germany and the United Kingdom appear poised to declare “snapback” — the reimplementation of United Nations sanctions o

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