Iran has further stepped up its production of highly enriched uranium, according to the UN nuclear watchdog. In a confidential report seen by the BBC, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran now possesses over 400kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity - well above the level used for civilian purposes and close to weapons grade,

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog said Saturday and called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with the agency’s probe.

"Despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program," the PMO said.

FM threatens response to 'any inappropriate action' by UK, France, Germany as trio mulls steps after reports show secret nuclear activity and increased uranium enrichment

Israel is considering launching a military strike against Iran in the coming days without American support, Western officials say. The officials said fears of either no deal or a weak deal between Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic to curtail its nuclear programme had forced Israeli strategists to consider a unilateral attack against Tehran.

In a separate confidential report circulated among member states and cited by multiple media outlets, the IAEA claimed that Iran had engaged in undeclared nuclear activities at three sites long under investigation, involving nuclear material that had not previously been disclosed to the UN agency.