UN closes book on nuclear Iran probe as part of internationally agreed deal

Investigation had to be ended as part of internationally agreed deal

The UN nuclear agency yesterday closed the books on its decade-long probe of allegations that Iran worked on atomic arms, and Tehran proclaimed that it would implement commitments within weeks to cut back on present nuclear programmes that could be used to make such weapons.

The probe had to be formally ended as part of a deal between Iran and six nations that involves the removal of economic sanctions.