WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The United States welcomed a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday on the nuclear issue of Iran, a State Department official said.

    The official, speaking anonymously, described the IAEA resolution as "significant."

    The IAEA Board of Governors passed the resolution during a meeting in Vienna, calling for the "full cooperation" of Iran to clarify all outstanding issues involving its nuclear program.

    It was reported that the resolution required Iran to stop construction on nuclear facilities in Qom.

    Friday's action was the IAEA's first adoption of a resolution against Iran since February 2006.