Iran accuses Western powers of seeking 'escalation' with IAEA resolution

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the United States, Britain, Germany and France were pursuing a path of "escalation" following the passage of a new resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog.

The resolution, adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board on Thursday, demanded Tehran provide "full and prompt" cooperation including access to sensitive nuclear sites.