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

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

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

IAEA report confirms Iran’s 20 percent uranium enrichment, says no explanation given for undeclared nuclear particles

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021By Editor

Iran has still not offered explanations for uranium material found at two of its nuclear plants last year, according to a new report by the UN’s nuclear watchdog, potentially derailing renewed efforts to revive the nuclear deal. … Read More >IAEA report confirms Iran’s 20 percent uranium enrichment, says no explanation given for undeclared nuclear particles

Iran will enrich uranium up to 60% if it wants to, Khamenei warns amid discontent over IAEA deal

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

If Iran wanted nuclear weapons, it would have them, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared, suggesting Tehran may continue enriching uranium up to 60 percent. The statement followed outcry over President Hassan Rouhani’s IAEA deal. … Read More >Iran will enrich uranium up to 60% if it wants to, Khamenei warns amid discontent over IAEA deal

Iran reaches temporary agreement with UN inspectors as nuclear deal hangs in the balance

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has struck a temporary deal with Iran to continue monitoring its nuclear facilities, as Tehran plans to limit access to inspectors in another step away from its 2015 nuclear deal with the West. … Read More >Iran reaches temporary agreement with UN inspectors as nuclear deal hangs in the balance

IAEA Chief Grossi Holds Press Conference After Meeting Top Iranian Officials

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

Iran, which has repeatedly called on the US to lift sanctions on Tehran if it wants to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, has already hailed the discussions with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi as “fruitful”. … Read More >IAEA Chief Grossi Holds Press Conference After Meeting Top Iranian Officials

IAEA chief to visit Iran as country prepares to scale back cooperation with nuclear watchdog

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021By Editor

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog is expected to visit Iran later this week as the country is preparing to drastically scale back its cooperation with the international body, including banning short-notice inspections. … Read More >IAEA chief to visit Iran as country prepares to scale back cooperation with nuclear watchdog

Iran informs UN nuclear watchdog of end to surprise nuclear site inspections this month to enforce act of parliament

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021By Editor

Tehran has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its parliamentary-approved plan to limit inspections of its nuclear sites from February 23, despite some vocal government opposition to the move. … Read More >Iran informs UN nuclear watchdog of end to surprise nuclear site inspections this month to enforce act of parliament

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‘Grave concern’: France, Germany, and UK condemn Iran’s uranium metal production as ‘key step’ in building nukes

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

The governments of France, Germany and the UK have jointly condemned Iran’s production of uranium metal, branding it a major step on the road to building atomic bombs, according to a joint statement released by the trio on Friday. … Read More >‘Grave concern’: France, Germany, and UK condemn Iran’s uranium metal production as ‘key step’ in building nukes

Iran says it has installed hundreds of advanced nuclear centrifuges at Natanz site

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of advanced centrifuges with a higher capacity for uranium enrichment have been installed at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, the country’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday. … Read More >Iran says it has installed hundreds of advanced nuclear centrifuges at Natanz site

Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog not to share ‘unnecessary’ details about its nuclear program

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

Tehran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to publicize “unnecessary” details about its nuclear program after France, Germany and the UK claimed Iran has “no credible civilian use” for metallic uranium. … Read More >Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog not to share ‘unnecessary’ details about its nuclear program