'Time is of the essence,' U.N. nuclear chief tells Iran
By Reuters

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) acting head Cornel Feruta waits for the start of a board of governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
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LEONHARD FOEGER(Reuters)
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s chief impressed upon Iranian officials the importance of providing swift cooperation with his agency as it seeks information on its activities, he said on Monday, a day after holding meetings in Tehran.
“Time is of the essence,” International Atomic Energy Agency Acting Director General Cornel Feruta told a news conference. He said he was pleased with the tone and input from the Iranian side, and his message had been “very well understood”.
(Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Kevin Liffey)