IAEA inspectors may visit Iran in January

Iranian representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asgar Soltaniyeh said that a group of high-ranking inspectors from the organization may visit Iran in January, RIA Novosti reports.

The group of IAEA inspectors will be formed in early January. Experts plan to discuss the disputed nuclear program of Iran.

Vestnik Kavkaza reported earlier that Iran had invited inspectors to resolve a set of issues.

The IAEA published a reports in November, saying that the Islamic Republic has been working on nuclear arms since 2003. The IAEA passed a resolution urging Tehran to allow experts to visit nuclear facilities and start cooperation. The European Union and US expanded sanctions against Iran.

The West accuses Iran of developing nuclear arms. Tehran denies all accusations and insists that the program is aimed at fulfilling civilian demand for electricity.