Yukiya Amano, head of the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), revealed on Friday after visiting Iran the day before that more work will be needed to achieve a nuclear deal.“I believe that both sides have a better understanding on some ways forward, though more work will be needed,” Amano said in a statement, reports AFP.
He had gone to Tehran on Thursday to try and tackle the military aspects of Iran's nuclear program, as the clock ticks on an extended July 7 deadline next Tuesday to conclude negotiations and reach a deal.
Meanwhile Russia's chief negotiator said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Iran is "91% finished" and that a deal will be reached before the deadline. (READ MORE)
