UN nuclear watchdog to hold exceptional meeting to discuss Israeli strikes

The International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors will hold an exceptional meeting to discuss Israel's strikes on Iran after at least one country on the board requested one at Friday's regular, quarterly session of the body, diplomats said.

Any country on the board can call a meeting under its rules. Iran, which is not on the board, requested a meeting and its call was supported by board members Russia, China and Venezuela, diplomats said without clarifying which board member was the first to make the request.

The leaders of France, Germany and the UK are also expected to hold a call to talk about the strikes, sources told AFP.