A US official said the Biden administration was notifying the US Congress of its intent to make the funding available.

Putin said that Russia would carry on with the deal in the hope that its aims would still be achieved.

Having refused to rule out a return to the top job one day, Johnson also indicated he was still bruised.

Iran’s demand disturbs the chances of saving the deal because Washington has rejected linking it to the agency’s investigation.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said the nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, had its last remaining main external power line.

“Some gaps have closed in recent weeks but others remain,” White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said.

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of trying to sabotage the mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency to.

Al-Kadhimi suspended cabinet sessions on Monday until further notice after protesters broke into the government headquarters.

In another incidents, Sadr supporters set fire to offices belonging to one of their political rivals, Badr Organisation, in Baghdad.

The protestors hurled rocks at each other outside Baghdad’s Green Zone, which is home to ministries and embassies.