Tehran, July 13 -- Iran said on Monday it would not agree to the resumption of international inspections at some of its nuclear facilities.

Responding to questions about whether Tehran would allow inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to regain access to nuclear sites, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran would not accept the request.

The position comes despite ongoing discussions between Tehran and Washington under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which calls for negotiations on the future of Tehran's nuclear programme. However, the agreement does not commit either side to specific measures or timelines.

Following two days of direct talks between US and Iranian officials...