VIENNA - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its latest report on Iranian nuclear issue that its inspectors have detected traces of up to 27 percent-purity enriched uranium in the country's Fordow nuclear fuel enrichment plant.

The purity level is higher than the 20 percent Tehran has said it is enriching. According to the report obtained by media on Friday, Iran indicated that the production of such particles "above the target value" may happen for technical reasons beyond the operator's control.