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UN nuclear watchdog has 4 candidates to take top job

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General view of the board of governors meeting for a tribute to the late Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano of Japan at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, July 25, 2019. The IAEA announced the death of the agency's Director General Yukiya Amano at the age of 72 years. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Romanian official appointed UN nuclear agency’s interim boss

Associated Press

In this Nov. 22, 2018, file photo, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano of Japan addresses the media during a news conference after a meeting of the IAEA board of governors at the International Center in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA said Tuesday, July 22, 2019, it is announcing with regret the death of Amano. The Secretariat did not say how Amano, who was 72, died. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

The Latest: UN’s Guterres recalls IAEA head for ‘equanimity’

Associated Press

In this Nov. 22, 2018, file photo, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano of Japan addresses the media during a news conference after a meeting of the IAEA board of governors at the International Center in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA said Tuesday, July 22, 2019, it is announcing with regret the death of Amano. The Secretariat did not say how Amano, who was 72, died. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

IAEA chief Yukiya Amano who oversaw Iran treaty dies at 72

By Kirsten Grieshaber and Kyoko Metzler - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, file photo, director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano of Japan, addresses the media during a news conference after a meeting of the IAEA board of governors at the International Center in Vienna, Austria. Yukiya Amano is urging world powers continue dialogue with Iran to keep it in the landmark 2015 deal aimed at preventing the country from building nuclear weapons.(AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

UN atomic watchdog head urges dialogue with Iran

By DAVID RISING - Associated Press

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano of Japan waits for the start of the IAEA board of governors meeting at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

IAEA calls on North Korea to re-admit nuclear inspectors

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2017 file photo, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano of Japan speaks in Vienna, Austria. The inspections regime put in place to closely monitor Iran’s nuclear activity is in jeopardy unless the U.S. and other nations contribute more money, the head of the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)

UN atomic chief: Iran inspections at risk without more money

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano arrives for a panel discussion during the last day of the World Government Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. The head of the United Nations' atomic agency said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to be in touch with him or others about their criticism of the Iran nuclear deal. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Donald Trump yet to call U.N. atomic chief on Iran deal

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, right, welcomes U.N. nuclear chief Yukiya Amano for their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Rouhani told Amano on Sunday that his agency should be fair in its implementation of a nuclear deal reached between Iran and the world powers, according to a report on Rouhani's website. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

White House hails reports that Iran turned over samples in nuclear inspection

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Geneva on May 30, 2015. An unusual secret agreement with a U.N. agency will allow Iran to use its own experts to inspect a site allegedly used to develop nuclear arms, according to a document seen by The Associated Press. (Associated Press) **FILE**

As furor grows, U.N. watchdog defends Iran nuclear self-inspections

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Under portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, top left, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani sits in a meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic at the presidency office in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran blocking access to nuclear personnel, U.N. inspector says

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif laughs during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at a hotel in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

Iran to U.S.: Nuclear deal could result in joint cooperation

By George Jahn and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (center) arrives to attend a ceremony in Tehran on April 9, 2015, marking National Nuclear Technology Day, as he is accompanied by head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi (left) and Vice President for Science and Technology Affairs Sorena Sattari (right). (Associated Press) **FILE**

Iranian ayatollah: U.S. ‘hallucinating’ about access to military nuke sites

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visits the Bushehr nuclear power plant. (Associated Press/File)

Ed Royce: Nukes talk with Iran at dead end

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Herman Nackaerts, deputy director general and head of the Department of Safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), waves as he arrives from Iran at Schwechat Airport in Vienna, Austria, on Dec. 14, 2012. (Associated Press)

U.N. nuke agency: Progress on Iran nuclear program

By George Jahn - Associated Press

World Briefs: Karzai praises Pakistan for releasing Taliban prisoners

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Yukiya Amano, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), addresses the media during a news conference after a meeting of the IAEA board of governors at the International Center in Vienna on Sept. 10, 2012. (Associated Press)

U.N. nuke chief: Access to Iran site necessary now

By George Jahn - Associated Press

Yukiya Amano (center), director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks to the media at Vienna International Airport near Schwechat, Austria, on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, after returning from Iran. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

U.N. nuclear officials to meet with Iranians

By George Jahn - Associated Press

IAEA chief Yukiya Amano (AP Photo)

U.N. nuclear agency says North Korea mission on hold

Associated Press

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano (left) talks with reporters during a news briefing at the conclusion of his meeting with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili (right), in Tehran on Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/IRNA, Adel Pazzyar)

U.N. nuclear chief in Iran on key mission

By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press