The report made no mention of the explosion or its effect on the plant’s activity.

“Our understanding is they (the Iranians) plan to attend tomorrow.”

A fissile purity of 90% is suitable for a nuclear bomb.

“This is going to involve discussions about identifying the steps that the U.S. has to take and identifying the steps that Iran is going to have to take.”

Tehran had previously rejected a proposal it said was unacceptable and countered with an idea Biden's team said was a non-starter.

“Many were troubled by the Biden team’s opening offer to work with Europe and rejoin the Iran deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”

“Once everybody implements their side of obligations, there will be talks.”

“Iran informed the IAEA on 15 February that the country will stop implementing voluntary transparency measures under the JCPOA as of 23 February.”

“If others do not fulfil their obligations by Feb. 21, the government is obliged to suspend the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol.”

Iran in January said it has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow nuclear site, well above the deal’s limit but far short of the 90% that is weapons-grade.

Trump abandoned the deal in 2018 and reimposed U.S. sanctions, leading Iran to begin violating its terms.

“It is not for the Secretary-General to proceed as if no such uncertainty exists.”

But the other parties to the nuclear deal – Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia – and most of the U.N. Security Council have said they do not believe the United States can reimpose the U.N. sanctions.

“This is not the time to show weakness.”