Top UN nuclear inspector said to tell diplomats that Tehran is thwarting his agency’s bid to inspect warehouse, flagged by Israel, where uranium particles were found
French president urges easing sanctions while pressuring Iranians to negotiate a return; Russia calls on Tehran to uphold commitments to 2015 deal, blames US for situation
Halting uranium enrichment at the heavily fortified Fordo was a major victory for the 2015 nuke deal; its reopening is seen as a dramatic bid by Tehran to leverage sanctions relief
IAEA inspectors on hand for move in latest pullback from nuclear deal; state TV says enrichment comes in reaction to increased US pressure, inactivity of Europe to save the deal
Head of the country's atomic energy agency says Iran will stay below 20% threshold; announcement comes as Tehran says it will restart centrifuges at underground Fordo plant
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