Iran today said that it hopes the UN nuclear watchdog will act neutrally under its new head and vowed to maintain cooperation with its inspectors monitoring a landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Argentina's Rafael Grossi took the helm of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday following the death of his predecessor, Yukiya Amano of Japan, in July. The UN agency is tasked with monitoring Tehran's nuclear activities to assess its compliance with the 2015 agreement with major powers.<br />'' <br />''Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi in a statement said that Iran hopes that during Grossi's tenure, the IAEA can neutrally and professionally undertake its international responsibilities and sensitive missions. He added that Iran is ready to maintain and expand interaction and cooperation with the agency with goodwill and mutual respect.<br />