Nuclear watchdog says Iran enriching up to 60% at underground Fordow nuclear facility
2 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear watchdog says Iran enriching up to 60% at underground Fordow nuclear facility

CNN  

CNN — Iran has begun producing uranium enriched up to 60% in its underground Fordow nuclear facility, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday, bringing the country closer to weapons grade material. “Iran had started producing high enriched uranium – UF6 enriched up to 60% - using the existing two cascades of IR-6 centrifuges in the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, in addition to such production that has taken place at Natanz since April 2021,” the IAEA said in a statement. The statement added that Iran has installed more “cascades of advanced IR-6 centrifuges” and plans a “significant expansion of low enriched uranium production – UF6 enriched up to 5% or up to 20% - at Fordow,” which is near the north-central city of Qom, through those advanced centrifuges. The IAEA statement went on to add: “Director General Grossi said the Agency will inform Iran of its intention to increase the frequency and intensity of its verification activities at FFEP in accordance with the Safeguards Agreement.” Grossi also said “Iran continues to advance its enrichment activities at the Fuel Enrichment Plant in Natanz and now plans to install a second production building, capable of housing over 100 centrifuge cascades.” Iran has continually denied it intends to assemble nuclear weapons.

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Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections

The Hindu  

Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase the number of inspections it carries out into Tehran's nuclear programme, state media reported. "We have increased capacity - it is natural that the number of inspections should also increase," the official IRNA news agency quoted the country's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami as saying. "Iran …

Iran allows increased IAEA inspections amid nuclear tensions
Trending News
4 weeks ago

Iran allows increased IAEA inspections amid nuclear tensions

Firstpost  

Iran insists on its right to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and denies it is seeking an atomic weapons capability Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase the number of inspections it carries out into Tehran’s nuclear programme, state media reported. “We have increased capacity – it is natural that the number …

‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says
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1 month ago

‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says

The Hindu  

Iran is "dramatically" accelerating its enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% level that is weapons grade, United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told Reuters on Friday. The International Atomic Energy Agency later confirmed in a confidential report to member states that Iran was speeding up uranium enrichment, a process that refines the …

Iran looking to boost enriched uranium production amid talks over nuclear weapons: IAEA
1 month ago

Iran looking to boost enriched uranium production amid talks over nuclear weapons: IAEA

Firstpost  

Iran claims its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, insisting on its right to develop nuclear energy. This enriched uranium is a step closer to the 90% level required for nuclear weapons Iran is planning a significant increase in the production of highly enriched uranium. The updated design of Iran’s Fordo nuclear plant would allow the country to produce more …

IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
1 month ago

IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium

Associated Press  

MANAMA, Bahrain — Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has started cascades of advanced centrifuges, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Friday. The comments from Rafael Mariano Grossi came just hours after Iran said it conducted a successful space launch with its heaviest payload ever, the latest for …

Under Trump's shadow, Iran-Europe nuclear talks to be test of diplomacy
1 month, 1 week ago

Under Trump's shadow, Iran-Europe nuclear talks to be test of diplomacy

Firstpost  

Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to White House in January, European and Iranian diplomats are exploring whether they can have serious talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme Rewriting the rules of engagement is challenging, but undoubtedly both Iran and Israel have made a symbolic statement and managed the escalation cycle wherein they have played to the gallery …

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
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1 month, 1 week ago

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Friday, further raising tensions over Tehran’s program as it enriches at near weapons-grade levels. The notice from the International Atomic Energy Agency only mentioned Iran enriching uranium with new …

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says

The Independent  

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Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says

LA Times  

Iran will begin enriching uranium at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Friday, Above is a file photo of centrifuge machines in the Natanz facility. Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said …

Iran plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says

Al Jazeera  

UN nuclear watchdog’s report comes as Iran prepares to hold talks with European nations over its nuclear programme. Iran willing to ‘resolve doubts’ about its atomic programme with IAEA Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it plans to install more than 6,000 new centrifuges to enrich uranium, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said. During his first term, …

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, says UN watchdog
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1 month, 1 week ago

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, says UN watchdog

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Friday, further raising tensions over Tehran's program as it enriches at near weapons-grade levels. The notice from the International Atomic Energy Agency only mentioned Iran enriching uranium with new centrifuges to 5% purity, …

Welcome willingness to talk on part of Iran
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Welcome willingness to talk on part of Iran

Hindustan Times  

Iran’s decision to hold talks with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom — three of the nations that spearheaded a resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency that censures Iran’s “lack of cooperation” over its nuclear programme — offers some reassurance amid rising portents of nuclear harm. The IAEA resolution came soon after the agency’s head visited the West Asian …

Iran to meet European powers in Geneva as it eyes resolving nuclear standoff before Trump's presidency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran to meet European powers in Geneva as it eyes resolving nuclear standoff before Trump's presidency

Firstpost  

the IAEA reported that as of October 26, 2024, Iran possessed 182.3 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 per cent purity. Weapons-grade enrichment is approximately at 90 per cent purity Iran plans to hold discussions on its disputed nuclear program with three European powers in Geneva on November 29, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported Sunday. Regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities, …

US, UK, France & others endorse IAEA's resolution against Iran's nuclear programme amid tensions in West Asia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US, UK, France & others endorse IAEA's resolution against Iran's nuclear programme amid tensions in West Asia

Firstpost  

A group of Western nations released a statement, insisting that Tehran’s decision to expand its nuclear program has ’no credible, peaceful rationale’. The countries also backed the IAEA’s resolution against Iran’s nuclear programme The Qader cruise missile is seen during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2024. File Image: AFP Amid the brewing tensions in West Asia, …

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure

Al Jazeera  

UN nuclear watchdog condemns Iran for failing to cooperate fully and seeks answers on uranium found at two locations. Iran has said it will activate “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency board censuring it for lack of cooperation. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign …

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The resolution approved on Thursday requires the IAEA to now produce a “comprehensive and updated assessment” of Iran’s nuclear activities, which could eventually trigger a referral to the U.N. Security …

Iran sharply expands stockpile of nuclear fuel ahead of Trump’s return
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran sharply expands stockpile of nuclear fuel ahead of Trump’s return

Live Mint  

VIENNA—Iran sharply increased its stockpile of nearly weapons-grade uranium amid its confrontation with Israel, according to the United Nations atomic-energy agency, in a challenge to the incoming Trump administration. Trump team officials say they will move to re-enact a “maximum pressure" campaign on Iran’s economy and take steps to stop Iran from going nuclear. During talks in Tehran with IAEA …

Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks

Al Jazeera  

Tehran has reportedly offered to stop expanding its stockpile of high-enriched uranium during a visit by the UN nuclear watchdog chief. Tehran, Iran – Iran has warned three European nations against pursuing a new censure resolution against it at the International Atomic Energy Agency shortly after the head of the watchdog visited Tehran. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned efforts …

Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The IAEA also estimated in its quarterly report that as of Oct. 26, Iran’s overall stockpile of enriched …

Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

CNN  

AP — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran has 182.3 kilograms …

Iran defies international pressure, increasing stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, U.N. says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran defies international pressure, increasing stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, U.N. says

LA Times  

The Iran reports come ahead of this week’s regular International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting in Vienna. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran has 401.9 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase of 38.8 pounds since the last report in August. The IAEA also estimated in its …

Iran willing to resolve 'ambiguities' over atomic programme, Iranian President Pezeshkian tells UN nuclear chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran willing to resolve 'ambiguities' over atomic programme, Iranian President Pezeshkian tells UN nuclear chief

Firstpost  

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve doubts about its atomic programme, ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival in office. AP File Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve …

Head of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Head of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Thursday that the “space for negotiation and diplomacy. is getting smaller” over Iran’s advancing atomic program as wars in the Mideast rage on and as President Donald Trump will return to the White House. Rafael Mariano Grossi of the IAEA was visiting Tehran in an effort …

Iran willing to ‘resolve doubts’ about its atomic programme with IAEA
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran willing to ‘resolve doubts’ about its atomic programme with IAEA

Al Jazeera  

UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Tehran for talks aimed at more monitoring cooperation at Iran’s nuclear sites. Grossi said achieving “results” in nuclear talks with Iran was vital to avoid a new conflict in the region already inflamed by Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon. Earlier, the UN nuclear watchdog chief met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who …

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi arrives in Iran for talks on nuclear programme
1 month, 4 weeks ago

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi arrives in Iran for talks on nuclear programme

Firstpost  

The visit comes against the backdrop of Donald Trump– a noted hawk on Iran– winning the US presidential election and also amid tit-for-tat attacks by Iran and its sworn enemy Israel Rafael Grossi, the chief of International Atomic Energy Agency, arrived in Iran’s capital Tehran on Wednesday for key talks on the country’s nuclear programme. Grossi is scheduled to meet …

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0

Firstpost  

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran for urgent talks on Iran’s nuclear program, emphasising the narrowing space for diplomatic solutions amid rising tensions with Israel International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, warning just ahead of his trip that room …

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Dire straits dynamic’ with Iran’s nuclear program amid Mideast wars
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Dire straits dynamic’ with Iran’s nuclear program amid Mideast wars

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday he’s hopeful that meetings this week with Iranian officials, including the country’s new president, can lead to a breakthrough in monitoring the country’s nuclear program, a longstanding issue that has gained new urgency as Israel has twice struck Iran amid rising tensions in the Middle East. “That …

UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country’s nuclear program as next Trump presidency looms
2 months ago

UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country’s nuclear program as next Trump presidency looms

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Sunday he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the country’s nuclear program. The 2023 statement included a pledge by Iran to resolve issues around sites where inspectors have questions about possible undeclared nuclear activity, and to allow the IAEA to “implement further appropriate …

EXPLAINER | Iran–Israel conflict
3 months ago

EXPLAINER | Iran–Israel conflict

New Indian Express  

Iran’s nuclear sites Also on Israel’s wishlist is an aerial strike on the nuclear sites to ensure Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme doesn’t progress. However, given that most of Iran’s nuclear sites are buried deep underground across the country, Israel would need the help of the US to identify and destroy them. Iran’s main nuclear sites include uranium enrichment centres in …

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday emphasized his openness to a new international agreement over his country’s nuclear program — a subject that has fueled global tensions for years, risking potentially catastrophic warfare between Iran and the U.S. Pezeshkian slammed Washington for supporting Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza and attacks elsewhere in the …

Iran's President accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran's President accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it

The Independent  

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Iran’s president insists Tehran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s president insists Tehran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s new reformist president insisted Monday that Tehran didn’t want to enrich uranium at near-weapons grade levels but had been forced to by the U.S. withdrawal from its nuclear deal with world powers. They tore them, they forced us to do something.” He added: “If they don’t continue, we will not continue,” Pezeshkian’s comments came as Iran …

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says

The Independent  

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Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Thursday. The IAEA report further says that Tehran has also not reconsidered its September decision to ban the agency’s inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program and that IAEA surveillance cameras …

Iran further increases its enriched uranium stockpile amid chances of renewed nuclear talks
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran further increases its enriched uranium stockpile amid chances of renewed nuclear talks

India TV News  

Vienna: Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, according to a confidential report by the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, amid Tehran's willingness to restart negotiations with the United States over stalled nuclear talks. “The continued production and accumulation of high enriched uranium by Iran, the only non-nuclear weapon …

Iran has further increased its stockpile of enriched uranium, U.N. agency says
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran has further increased its stockpile of enriched uranium, U.N. agency says

LA Times  

The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands. Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Thursday. The report by the International Atomic …

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian …

The frightening prospect of what Iran could be capable of with a nuclear capacity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The frightening prospect of what Iran could be capable of with a nuclear capacity

The Independent  

Amid the turmoil following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, a significant development concerning Iran’s nuclear programme has emerged. The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently released its 2024 report on Iran’s nuclear programme, omitting a critical sentence that had been included in previous reports: “Iran is …

Iran can produce fissile material for nuclear weapon in ‘one or two weeks’, says Antony Blinken
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran can produce fissile material for nuclear weapon in ‘one or two weeks’, says Antony Blinken

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Iran's breakout time, the amount of time required to make enough weapons grade material for a nuclear weapon, "is now probably one or two weeks" as Tehran has continued to create its nuclear program, CNN reported. He said, "Iran, because the nuclear agreement was thrown out, instead of being at least …

US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb

Associated Press  

ASPEN, Colo. — Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb and has made strides in developing a key aspect of a weapon since about April, when Israel and its allies overpowered a barrage of Iranian airstrikes targeting Israel, two top Biden administration officials said Friday. However, Sullivan said, “I have not seen a decision by Iran to move” …

Iran rebukes G7 statement over its nuclear programme escalation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran rebukes G7 statement over its nuclear programme escalation

The Hindu  

Iran called upon the Group of Seven on June 16 to distance itself from "destructive policies of the past", the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said, referring to a G7 statement condemning Iran's recent nuclear programme escalation. On June 14, the G7 warned Iran against advancing its nuclear enrichment programme and said they would be ready to enforce new …

Iran expands nuclear capacities; faces criticism: IAEA
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran expands nuclear capacities; faces criticism: IAEA

The Hindu  

Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear programme, the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Friday. Spinning up new centrifuges further advances Iran's nuclear programme, which already enriches uranium at near-weapons-grade levels and boasts a stockpile enough for several nuclear bombs if it chose …

Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear program, the United Nations’ atomic watchdog said Friday. The U.S. called the moves “nuclear escalations.” Spinning up new centrifuges further advances Iran’s nuclear program, which already enriches uranium at near-weapons-grade levels …

Iran calls UN nuclear watchdog resolution ‘hasty, unwise’
7 months ago

Iran calls UN nuclear watchdog resolution ‘hasty, unwise’

Al Jazeera  

IAEA board passed a resolution criticising Iran and urging it to step up cooperation with the United Nations watchdog. Iran has denounced a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors to pass a resolution criticising Tehran as “hasty and unwise”, Iranian State TV reported. The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation board of governors passed a resolution on Wednesday …

Iran’s new leaders stand at a nuclear precipice
7 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s new leaders stand at a nuclear precipice

Hindustan Times  

ON MAY 6TH Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, travelled to Tehran and met Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran’s foreign minister. Mr Grossi, fresh from his trip to Iran, recently spoke to The Economist about the Iranian nuclear file, as well as the other items on his forbidding to-do list, from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear-power plant in Ukraine …

UN atomic chief Rafael Grossi urges Iran to take ‘concrete’ steps for cooperation
8 months ago

UN atomic chief Rafael Grossi urges Iran to take ‘concrete’ steps for cooperation

The Hindu  

UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi, visiting Iran on Tuesday, urged the country to adopt “concrete” measures to bolster cooperation on its nuclear programme and address the international community’s concerns. At a news conference in the city of Isfahan, Mr. Grossi said he had proposed in talks with Iranian officials that they “focus on the very concrete, very practical and …

Iran and the UN nuclear agency are still discussing how to implement a 2023 deal on inspections
8 months ago

Iran and the UN nuclear agency are still discussing how to implement a 2023 deal on inspections

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Iran and the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog are still negotiating over how to implement a deal struck last year to expand inspections of the Islamic Republic’s rapidly advancing atomic program, officials said Tuesday. That 2023 statement included a pledge by Iran to resolve issues around sites where inspectors have questions about possible undeclared nuclear activity, and to allow …

UN pushes Iran for ‘concrete’ cooperation on atomic programme
8 months ago

UN pushes Iran for ‘concrete’ cooperation on atomic programme

Al Jazeera  

Grossi urges ‘practical and tangible measures’ to accelerate cooperation in talks in Tehran on Iran’s nuclear programme. The head of the United Nations nuclear body has called on Iran to increase its efforts to make cooperation tangible and “concrete”. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi urged Tehran on Tuesday to adopt “concrete” measures to foster collaboration. That statement included …

Iran vows IAEA cooperation based on safeguards
8 months ago

Iran vows IAEA cooperation based on safeguards

China Daily  

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi meets with the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami in Isfahan, Iran, on May 7. Iran will continue to work with the International Atomic Energy Agency within the frameworks of the safeguards agreement and Non-Proliferation Treaty, expressing readiness to cooperate with other countries in the development of peaceful nuclear technology, …

How the Israel-Iran conflict could go nuclear and is helping their leaders cling to power
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Israel-Iran conflict could go nuclear and is helping their leaders cling to power

The Independent  

A quiz question: the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88 was one of the bloodiest since the Second World War. Three months later, it was Iran supplying the “overheads” to the Israelis, who used them successfully to destroy Saddam Hussein’s key nuclear weapons plant at Osirak. open image in gallery Kamal Kharrazi, the foreign minister of Iran, waits to speak at the …

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