Iran says it gave long-sought answers to UN atomic watchdog
2 years, 8 months ago

Iran says it gave long-sought answers to UN atomic watchdog

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Wednesday said it supplied the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog with documents explaining the discovery of suspect enriched uranium traces, state media reported, the first acknowledgement from Tehran that it had answered the agency’s long-standing demands. The head of Iran’s civilian Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, said Iran sent the requested explanations on March 20 about several former undeclared sites in Iran where there was evidence of past nuclear activity. The thorny issue is separate from now-stalled talks to revive Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, which collapsed four years ago when former President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the accord and imposed crushing sanctions on Iran. As the fate of a renewed nuclear deal hangs in the balance, long-sought answers about Iran’s old but undeclared nuclear sites would improve trust and solve a major sticking point in its negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections
1 week, 3 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 plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says
3 weeks, 4 days 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, …

Welcome willingness to talk on part of Iran
4 weeks, 1 day 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 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 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 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 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 defies international pressure, increasing stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, U.N. says
1 month 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Iran orders army to plan for attack if Israel strikes major sites
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran orders army to plan for attack if Israel strikes major sites

Daily Mail  

Iran has ordered its military to plan attack scenarios should Netanyahu give the green light to hit major sites in its anticipated retaliation for the October 1 missile barrage. Officials said a major attack could trigger a response with as many as 1,000 ballistic missiles - fivefold the number used earlier this month in what was its largest attack on …

The frightening prospect of what Iran could be capable of with a nuclear capacity
4 months, 1 week 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 …

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog

Hindustan Times  

VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Wednesday censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, diplomats said, calling on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation and reverse its decision to bar several experienced U.N. inspectors. UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog The development comes …

Iran calls UN nuclear watchdog resolution ‘hasty, unwise’
6 months, 2 weeks 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 and the UN nuclear agency are still discussing how to implement a 2023 deal on inspections
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Israel-Iran News Highlight: Israeli army chief vows ‘response' to Iran's attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Iran News Highlight: Israeli army chief vows ‘response' to Iran's attack

Hindustan Times  

This handout picture released by the Israeli Army shows the head of the military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, attending a situational assessment with members of the General Staff Forum at the Kirya military base, which houses the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv Israel-Iran News Highlight: Welcome to our live coverage of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, which threaten …

The head of UN’s nuclear watchdog warns Iran is ‘not entirely transparent’ on its atomic program
10 months, 1 week ago

The head of UN’s nuclear watchdog warns Iran is ‘not entirely transparent’ on its atomic program

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that Iran is “not entirely transparent” regarding its atomic program, particularly after an official who once led Tehran’s program announced the Islamic Republic has all the pieces for a weapon “in our hands.” Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, just across the Persian …

IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring
1 year, 1 month ago

IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday that Iran’s decision in September to bar several experienced U.N. inspectors from monitoring the country’s nuclear program constituted “a very serious blow” to the agency’s ability to do its job “to the best possible level.” IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi said that while the U.N. nuclear watchdog continued …

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring ‘several’ inspectors from monitoring its program
1 year, 3 months ago

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring ‘several’ inspectors from monitoring its program

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The U.N. nuclear watchdog harshly criticized Iran on Saturday for effectively barring several of its most experienced inspectors from monitoring the country’s disputed atomic program. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the IAEA, said Iran had withdrawn the designation of “several experienced Agency inspectors,” barring them from taking part in the monitoring of its program. Grossi went on …

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring inspectors from monitoring program
1 year, 3 months ago

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring inspectors from monitoring program

Al Jazeera  

The UN nuclear watchdog has criticised Iran for effectively barring several of its most experienced inspectors from monitoring the country’s program. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi on Saturday condemned Iran’s “disproportionate and unprecedented” move to bar multiple inspectors assigned to the country, hindering its oversight of Tehran’s atomic activities. Iran’s move, known as “de-designation” of inspectors, is allowed; …

Confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report: Iran slows enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium
1 year, 3 months ago

Confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report: Iran slows enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium

LA Times  

Iran has slowed the pace at which it is enriching uranium at nearly weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says. Iran has maintained that its program is peaceful, but the IAEA’s director-general has warned Tehran has enough enriched uranium for “several” nuclear bombs if it chose to build them. U.S. intelligence agencies said in March …

Iran gives ‘detailed answers’ to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran gives ‘detailed answers’ to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Wednesday it gave new details to the United Nations about two sites near Tehran that inspectors say bore traces of manmade uranium, part of a wider probe as tensions remain high over the Islamic Republic’s advancing program. The comments by Mohammad Eslami, the head of Iran’s civilian nuclear program, come as Iran’s 2015 …

International Atomic Energy Agency reports seen by AP say Iran resolves 2 inquiries by inspectors
1 year, 6 months ago

International Atomic Energy Agency reports seen by AP say Iran resolves 2 inquiries by inspectors

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries from the International Atomic Energy Agency over highly enriched uranium particles and a site where man-made uranium was found, according to confidential reports seen Wednesday by The Associated Press. The IAEA reports seen Wednesday also referenced that “Iran conducted explosive experiments with protective shielding in preparation for the use of neutron detectors …

UN nuclear watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium missing in Libya
1 year, 9 months ago

UN nuclear watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium missing in Libya

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Some 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn Libya have gone missing, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Thursday, raising safety and proliferation concerns. On Tuesday, “agency safeguards inspectors found that 10 drums containing approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium in the form of uranium ore concentrate were not present as …

Iran makes sweeping pledge of cooperation to IAEA before board meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran makes sweeping pledge of cooperation to IAEA before board meeting

The Hindu  

Iran has given sweeping assurances to the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it will finally assist a long-stalled investigation into uranium particles found at undeclared sites and even re-install removed monitoring equipment, the watchdog said on March 4. The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran issued a joint statement on IAEA chief Rafael Grossi's return from a trip to Tehran just …

UN nuclear head says Iran pledges more access for inspectors
1 year, 9 months ago

UN nuclear head says Iran pledges more access for inspectors

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency said Saturday that Iran pledged to restore cameras and other monitoring equipment at its nuclear sites and to allow more inspections at a facility where particles of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade were recently detected. But a joint statement issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran’s nuclear body only …

UN nuclear chief says Iran pledges more access for inspectors
1 year, 9 months ago

UN nuclear chief says Iran pledges more access for inspectors

Al Jazeera  

Iran makes sweeping pledges of cooperation after the head of the UN atomic agency meets top Iranian officials in Tehran. “We have agreed that those will be operating again.” He did not provide details about which equipment would be restored or how soon it would happen but appeared to be referring to Iran’s removal of surveillance cameras from its nuclear …

IAEA head Grossi visits Iran for nuclear talks
1 year, 9 months ago

IAEA head Grossi visits Iran for nuclear talks

Al Jazeera  

Nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said the talks could help restore the nuclear deal between Iran and several Western countries. Tehran, Iran – The head of the global nuclear watchdog is holding talks in Tehran in an effort to reach an understanding with Iran on nuclear safeguard issues that could also affect the country’s 2015 nuclear deal, which collapsed in …

UN report: Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran
1 year, 9 months ago

UN report: Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7% in Iran’s underground Fordo nuclear site, a report seen Tuesday by The Associated Press said. The IAEA report only speaks about “particles,” suggesting that Iran isn’t building a stockpile of uranium enriched above 60% — the level it has been enriching at for some …

Iran slams UN nuclear watchdog chief after centrifuge report
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran slams UN nuclear watchdog chief after centrifuge report

Firstpost  

The criticism of Grossi, IAEA chief, comes after the International Atomic Energy Agency director-general said he plans to visit Tehran in February for talks on getting it to increase cooperation over its activities, amid stalled negotiations to revive a landmark deal over Iran’s nuclear programme Tehran: Iran slammed UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi after the agency raised concerns over …

Iran and the West clash over IAEA report on Fordow nuclear plant
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran and the West clash over IAEA report on Fordow nuclear plant

Al Jazeera  

The latest row comes as the IAEA chief hopes for progress in a potential visit to Tehran in February. Tehran, Iran – Iran and the Western parties to its 2015 nuclear deal have once more clashed over the country’s nuclear programme, this time after a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency on the sensitive Fordow uranium enrichment site. “We …

Iran boosts uranium enrichment in response to IAEA resolution
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran boosts uranium enrichment in response to IAEA resolution

Al Jazeera  

Tehran continues to signal defiance after a second censure resolution in six months. Tehran, Iran – Iran has increased its enrichment of uranium and use of advanced centrifuges at two nuclear sites in response to a censure resolution passed against it at the global nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency. State media confirmed on Tuesday that Iran has boosted …

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 …

New IAEA resolution censures Iran over insufficient cooperation
2 years, 1 month ago

New IAEA resolution censures Iran over insufficient cooperation

Al Jazeera  

Iran continues to demand that an inquiry into nuclear particles found at its nuclear sites must be dropped. A new resolution censuring Iran over insufficient cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency has been passed by the nuclear watchdog’s board of governors despite objections by Tehran. Kanani claimed there is “no credible technical reason or safeguards urgency” to back the …

UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in Vienna
2 years, 2 months ago

UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in Vienna

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said he met with his Iranian counterpart in Vienna for talks about an ongoing investigation into manmade uranium particles found at undeclared sites in Iran. U.S. intelligence agencies, Western nations and the IAEA have said Iran ran an organized nuclear weapons program until 2003. Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi said …

Iran and IAEA restart talks amid nuclear deal deadlock
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran and IAEA restart talks amid nuclear deal deadlock

Al Jazeera  

IAEA head Grossi announces resumption of talks, but neither side has changed its public stance. Tehran, Iran – Talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have restarted over a probe into nuclear material found at nuclear sites in Iran, which has been at the centre of the stall in efforts to restore the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with …

Germany’s Scholz sees no imminent nuclear deal with Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

Germany’s Scholz sees no imminent nuclear deal with Iran

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear Monday that he doesn’t expect an agreement with Iran in the immediate future to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers, though he said there’s no reason for Iran not to sign up and European countries would remain “patient.” Scholz spoke after meeting in Berlin with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, …

IAEA ‘cannot assure’ peaceful nature of Iran nuclear programme
2 years, 3 months ago

IAEA ‘cannot assure’ peaceful nature of Iran nuclear programme

Al Jazeera  

UN’s nuclear watchdog says ‘no progress’ in resolving questions about past presence of nuclear material in three undeclared sites. The UN’s nuclear watchdog has said it could not guarantee the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme, saying there had been “no progress” in resolving questions about the past presence of nuclear material at undeclared sites. The International Atomic Energy Agency …

U.S. casts doubt on Iran’s latest offer in nuclear talks
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. casts doubt on Iran’s latest offer in nuclear talks

LA Times  

Iran sent a written response early Friday in negotiations over a final draft of a roadmap for parties to return to its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, but the U.S. cast doubt on Tehran’s offer. Under the deal, Iran could have only 660 pounds of uranium enriched up to 3.67%, and the stockpile would be under constant scrutiny by …

Iran president: No way back to nuclear deal if probe goes on
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran president: No way back to nuclear deal if probe goes on

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president warned Monday that any roadmap to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see international inspectors end their probe on man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites in the country. In a rare news conference marking his first year in office, President Ebrahim Raisi also issued threats against Israel and tried to sound …

Iran’s Raisi: IAEA inquiry must close for nuclear deal to happen
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran’s Raisi: IAEA inquiry must close for nuclear deal to happen

Al Jazeera  

Iran has not backed down from its demands that an inquiry into nuclear particles found at its nuclear sites be dropped. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said an investigation by the global nuclear watchdog into “safeguards issues”, relating to nuclear particles found at Iranian nuclear sites, needs to end if an agreement on restoring the country’s 2015 …

Iran reviewing US nuclear deal response as Qatar mediates
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran reviewing US nuclear deal response as Qatar mediates

Al Jazeera  

Media outlet affiliated with Iran’s security apparatus signals an Iranian response is not expected until Friday at least. Tehran, Iran – Iran says its review of the United States’s response to a European-Union drafted text to restore their 2015 nuclear deal will take several more days as Qatar continues to mediate between the sides. According to the Qatari foreign ministry, …

Nuclear talks resume in Vienna as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment
2 years, 4 months ago

Nuclear talks resume in Vienna as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment

Firstpost  

Iran’s top negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, met with EU mediator Enrique Mora, Iranian media reported. Instead, the two sides will speak through Mora Negotiators from Iran, the U.S. and the European Union resumed monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal Thursday, as international inspectors reported that the Islamic Republic is expanding its uranium enrichment. The EU’s top diplomat has …

Iran nuclear talks in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran nuclear talks in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment

Associated Press  

Negotiators from Iran, the U.S. and the European Union resumed monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal Thursday, as international inspectors reported that the Islamic Republic is expanding its uranium enrichment. U.S. Special Representative for Iran Rob Malley also was on hand, tweeting Wednesday that “our expectations are in check.” Mora also met Thursday with Russian Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov, …

Iran’s nuclear chief questions IAEA impartiality as censure looms
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran’s nuclear chief questions IAEA impartiality as censure looms

Al Jazeera  

Iranian official tells Al Jazeera the world’s atomic watchdog and its director are acting under political pressure. “How is it possible that confidential reports of an international organisation are published in the media even before the official recipients read them?” he said in reference to IAEA reports detailing Iran’s nuclear programme that are regularly leaked to Western media. Eslami also …

Atomic activities | Israel PM Naftali Bennett accuses Iran of deceiving international community
2 years, 6 months ago

Atomic activities | Israel PM Naftali Bennett accuses Iran of deceiving international community

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accused Iran of deceiving the international community about its atomic activities as he met with the visiting head of the U. N. nuclear watchdog on June 3. Mr. Bennett “expressed Israel’s deep concern regarding Iran’s continued progress toward achieving nuclear weapons while deceiving the international community by using false information and lies,” his office said in …

U.N. atomic agency chief arrives in Israel for talks
2 years, 6 months ago

U.N. atomic agency chief arrives in Israel for talks

The Hindu  

The director of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog arrived in Israel on Thursday and is set to hold talks with top officials. The visit comes as Israel expresses mounting concerns about Iran's atomic activities and any return to the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office said he would meet with Rafael Grossi, the …

Iran says IAEA nuclear report ‘not fair and balanced’
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran says IAEA nuclear report ‘not fair and balanced’

Al Jazeera  

The IAEA said it still had questions regarding undeclared nuclear material previously found at three Iranian sites. Iran has said that a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on undeclared nuclear material found at three sites was “not fair”. “It’s not a fair and balanced report,” he said, adding: “We expect this path to be corrected.” The IAEA said …

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