IAEA Board convenes in Vienna for extraordinary session to address Iran crisis

An extraordinary session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors has opened in Vienna in response to recent US and Israeli actions against Iran, Tasnim News Agency reports.

The meeting was convened at Iran’s request and proposed by Russia, a member of the Board, to discuss the situation and evaluate the consequences of the reported aggression.

This session of the Board of Governors precedes the already scheduled regular session of the Board.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

By Vafa Guliyeva