Iran will continue its cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said on Tuesday.

Addressing reporters at his weekly press conference, Elham said "Iran has no problem with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)."

Referring to Tehran's decision Monday barring 38 IAEA inspectors from entering the country, the spokesman said "it is the legitimate right of all governments to screen inspectors (who want to come to the country)."

"This is a routine and legal decision in line with interactions between governments and the IAEA," Elham stressed.