Iran has rejected a new resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors demanding full cooperation with the U.N. watchdog on stockpiles of enriched uranium and inspection of its nuclear facilities.

Iranian envoy to the IAEA Reza Najafi said the United States and three European countries are trying to pressure and promote a false and misleading narrative of the current situation, media reported Thursday.

Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.

Why It Matters

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to make a new nuclear agreement, but Tehran has denied that there are ongoing negotiations. Iran banned IAEA inspections of its nuclear facilities following U.S. and Israeli strikes in June. Tehran demands the lifting of U.S. san

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