Iran's Nuclear Chief Mohammad Eslami Travels to Moscow for Discussions

Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's atomic energy organization, arrived in Moscow for talks, as reported by Russia's state-run RIA news agency, citing the Iranian embassy on Monday, The Caspian Post reports.

The 15-member UN Security Council earlier opted not to permanently lift sanctions on Tehran, after three European countries launched a 30-day process last month to reimpose them, accusing Tehran of failing to abide by a 2015 deal with world powers aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon.

Iran denies having any such intention, and Russia says it supports Tehran's right to peaceful nuclear energy.