VIENNA—The UN nuclear watchdog met on Monday with Western nations agreeing time is drawing short to reach a decision on Iran’s alleged atomic weapons program and South Korea’s past covert research also high on the agenda.

The United States and Europe appeared close to agreement over setting a deadline for Iran to allay suspicions it is secretly making atomic weapons, but Tehran insisted on its right to develop peaceful nuclear technology.

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