Iran allows IAEA to inspect nuclear sites

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited the Arak reactor in central Iran last week after the Iranian government lifted a ban, the diplomats, who asked to remain anonymous, said on Friday.

They said Iranian authorities also agreed to allow the IAEA to expand its monitoring operations of the Arak reactor.

The diplomats said Iran also agreed to grant UN inspectors greater monitoring rights at Natanz, another uranium enrichment site.

"The containment and surveillance measures were updated as the agency wanted," one of the diplomats told the AFP news agency.

The IAEA declined to comment on the reports.