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IAEA blames Iran for hampering a long-running investigation into its controversial nuclear program by objecting to agencys choice of inspectors, while Tehran insists its nuclear program is solely for energy production.In a confidential report, International Atomic Energy Agency says it cannot confirm that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful. It says Iran has continued to produce low-enriched uranium, despite fresh UN Security Council sanctions.White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the IAEA's report was troubling to all who care about non-proliferation and global security.However, Iran's envoy to the IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, said the report had damaged the agency's technical reputation, Iran's Mehr news agency reported. He said all Iran's nuclear activities were under the IAEA's complete supervision. Tehran said the reports are inaccurate, but the IAEA says it stands by their findings.The agency's report said Iran's objections hampers the inspection process and thereby detracts from the agency's capability to implement effective and efficient safeguards in Iran.The IAEA said Iran had produced around 2.8 tons of low-enriched uranium, compared to 2.4 tons in May.
