Iran has agreed to increased monitoring by the UN nuclear watchdog at its Fordo enrichment plant, following its plans to ramp up production of highly enriched uranium at the site, the agency said in a report seen by AFP on Friday.

Iran has agreed to tougher monitoring by the U.N. nuclear watchdog at its Fordow site dug into a mountain after it greatly accelerated uranium enrichment to close to weapons grade there, the watchdog said on Thursday in a report seen by Reuters.

Iran confirmed on Saturday that it has allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase inspections of its nuclear programme. "We have increased capacity – it is natural that the number of inspections should also increase,

Iran confirmed on Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the number of inspections it carries out into Tehran's nuclear programme, state media reported.

Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, to increase the number of inspections it carries out on Tehran's nuclear programme, state media reported.

Iran allows increased IAEA inspections into nuclear program amid tensions with the West, emphasising peaceful nuclear energy use.

Iran is permitting closer surveillance of a controversial uranium facility after agreeing that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can conduct more frequent and intensive monitoring, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Thursday.