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

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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

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Bad timing: Iran rejects EU & US offer to hold direct talks on reviving 2015 nuclear deal

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Iran won’t take part in an informal meeting with the EU and US on ways to restore the nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, citing recent US actions. It said sanctions must first be lifted before any talks can begin. … Read More >Bad timing: Iran rejects EU & US offer to hold direct talks on reviving 2015 nuclear deal

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UK, France & Germany urge Iran to reverse ‘dangerous’ decision to suspend agreement on short-notice nuclear inspections

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The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany have called on Iran to return to a protocol allowing international monitors into its nuclear sites. Tehran suspended the pact as part of its campaign against US sanctions. … Read More >UK, France & Germany urge Iran to reverse ‘dangerous’ decision to suspend agreement on short-notice nuclear inspections

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Benny Gantz: Iranian Deal Should Include Nukes, ‘Oversight’, Tehran’s Activities in Region

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Israel is a fierce opponent to the possible reconstruction of Iran’s 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which it considers not strict enough, and is reportedly contemplating taking part in the negotiation process, presenting its own demands, particularly related to Iran’s ballistic missile programme and alleged support for Hezbollah. … Read More >Benny Gantz: Iranian Deal Should Include Nukes, ‘Oversight’, Tehran’s Activities in Region

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US, Israel Reportedly to Convene Panel to Negotiate Iranian Nuclear Deal

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Recently Iran has been steadily deconstructing the remains of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), abandoned by the US in 2018, but Iranian leaders have stressed that these moves are reversible if Washington shows the seriousness of its intention to revive the nuclear agreement by removing tough sanctions. … Read More >US, Israel Reportedly to Convene Panel to Negotiate Iranian Nuclear Deal

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

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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

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

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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

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Beijing urges US to return to Iran nuclear deal after watchdog secures last-minute deal to temporarily extend site inspections

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China’s foreign ministry has called on Washington to resolve the Iran nuclear deal deadlock by returning to the 2015 pact, which put restrictions on Iranian ambitions, as Tehran’s deadline for action by President Biden passes. … Read More >Beijing urges US to return to Iran nuclear deal after watchdog secures last-minute deal to temporarily extend site inspections

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

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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