Iran says it will ‘NEVER’ give nuclear site images to UN watchdog as monitoring deal expires

Iran won’t hand over images from some of its nuclear sites to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as Tehran’s monitoring agreement with the UN agency has expired, Iranian parliament’s speaker stated. … Read More >Iran says it will ‘NEVER’ give nuclear site images to UN watchdog as monitoring deal expires

Iran says it’s not required to comply with UN nuclear watchdog’s demand of ‘immediate response’ on extending monitoring deal

Iran has no obligation to respond to the IAEA’s demand regarding the extension of the nuclear monitoring deal, an Iranian envoy said after the agency’s head insisted that a swift response from Tehran was needed. … Read More >Iran says it’s not required to comply with UN nuclear watchdog’s demand of ‘immediate response’ on extending monitoring deal

‘Necessary to wait for the new Iranian government’: IAEA chief says Iran nuclear deal needs time and political will

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has dismissed the chances of a new nuclear deal being agreed on by the negotiating parties in Vienna until Iran has a new government. … Read More >‘Necessary to wait for the new Iranian government’: IAEA chief says Iran nuclear deal needs time and political will

No full access for UN inspectors to nuclear sites after stopgap deal expired – Iranian parliament speaker

As the Vienna nuclear talks have not led to a breakthrough, Iran must ramp up pressure and further limit its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the parliament said. The IAEA could be denied access to surveillance materials. … Read More >No full access for UN inspectors to nuclear sites after stopgap deal expired – Iranian parliament speaker

IAEA invites Chinese experts to join the technical working group on Japan’s nuclear wastewater disposal, Beijing says

The Chinese foreign ministry has said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed to Beijing that it will be inviting its experts to join a working group on Japan’s disposal of nuclear waste into the ocean. … Read More >IAEA invites Chinese experts to join the technical working group on Japan’s nuclear wastewater disposal, Beijing says

Safety first? Japan asks UN nuclear watchdog to review its plans to release Fukushima radioactive water into ocean

Tokyo has asked the UN nuclear watchdog for support and back-up for its plans to empty a huge stash of radioactive water stored around the Fukushima power plant into the sea – a plan that’s sparked fears of an ecological disaster. … Read More >Safety first? Japan asks UN nuclear watchdog to review its plans to release Fukushima radioactive water into ocean

IAEA chief says Iran agrees to technical meeting to clarify unanswered questions over nuclear program

Iran has accepted an invitation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to a technical meeting to clarify “outstanding issues” over its nuclear program and site inspections, the head of the UN body has announced. … Read More >IAEA chief says Iran agrees to technical meeting to clarify unanswered questions over nuclear program