Iran looking to build nuclear-powered ships

Tehran has disclosed plans to develop nuclear reactors for ships, despite a deal with world powers that curtails its atomic program. 

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that the Iranian authorities have told United Nations nuclear inspectors of its plan to build nuclear reactors for ships.

In a quarterly report on Iran's conformity with the landmark 2015 nuclear deal that restricted Iran's nuclear ambitions, the IAEA said the Islamic Republic remained compliant and had informed the agency of a "decision that has been taken to construct naval nuclear propulsion in future."

The UN body said it received a letter in January, but it contained no further details of the project. Tehran now has until mid-May to provide more comprehensive proposals, Deutsche Welle reported.