The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands.

Iran has agreed to stop producing uranium enriched close to the level required for nuclear weapons, according to United Nations inspectors.

During International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi's trip to Iran last week, "the possibility of Iran not further expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60%

Iran has agreed to stop producing uranium enriched close to the level required for nuclear weapons, a sign the Islamic Republic may be ready to resolve a standoff with the West over its atomic activities.

Iran is moving to stop producing enriched uranium at levels close to what is required for nuclear weapons now that it has stockpiled nearly 32 times the limit set in the 2015 nuclear deal. A 12-page report from the International Atomic Energy Agency that was reviewed by Bloomberg said that Iran has taken steps “aimed at stopping the increase of its stockpile.