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‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says
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2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied nuclear power plant
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Security at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains fragile amid worrying recent staff cuts enacted by Russian authorities occupying the facility, which is one of the 10 biggest atomic power plants in the world, the United Nations nuclear watchdog chief said Tuesday. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, who is in Kyiv, told The Associated Press …

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Japan may start controversial Fukushima water release next month
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan may start controversial Fukushima water release next month

Al Jazeera  

Plan to release treated water into the Pacific Ocean over several decades secured IAEA approval on Tuesday. The Japanese government could start releasing treated but still radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean as soon as next month after the United Nations nuclear watchdog gave the controversial plan the green light following a …

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Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears
1 year, 8 months ago

Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears

Associated Press  

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — The U.N.'s atomic energy chief warned during a meeting Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the perilous situation at Europe’s largest nuclear plant “isn’t getting any better” as relentless fighting in the area keeps the facility at risk of a disaster. In a meeting with Zelenskyy in southern Ukraine covered exclusively by The Associated Press, International …

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IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid
1 year, 11 months ago

IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The International Atomic Energy Agency is placing teams of experts at all four of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia’s war against the country rages on, agency head Rafael Grossi said Wednesday. “From tomorrow, there will be two flags at all of the nuclear facilities in Ukraine; one of Ukraine …

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Ukraine’s nuclear plant: Is the world ‘playing with fire’ ?
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine’s nuclear plant: Is the world ‘playing with fire’ ?

Live Mint  

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, caught dangerously in the middle of the raging war with Russia, was catapulted back to global attention with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Association, grimly warning that the world was “playing with fire”. Grossi added that “Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated.” After an IAEA team led by Grossi …

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IAEA to have ‘full picture’ of Ukraine nuclear plant in days
2 years, 3 months ago

IAEA to have ‘full picture’ of Ukraine nuclear plant in days

Associated Press  

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Fighting raged Friday near Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in a Russian-held area of eastern Ukraine, as inspectors from the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency expressed concern over the facility’s “physical integrity” but didn’t blame either warring side. The head of Ukraine’s nuclear watchdog, Oleh Korikov, said Ukrainian officials “would like more decisive actions and statements” from the …

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What we know about Chernobyl since Russia took control of the site after invading Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

What we know about Chernobyl since Russia took control of the site after invading Ukraine

ABC  

International concern about Russia capturing nuclear power plant sites, including the defunct Chernobyl — site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986 — has been mounting since the Russian-Ukrainian war began last month. On Wednesday, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said it had lost all communications with the Chernobyl site, along with Zaporizhzhia — the largest nuclear power plant …

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Iran, IAEA hold talks as nuclear negotiations near finish line
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran, IAEA hold talks as nuclear negotiations near finish line

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s FM says he will go to Vienna to sign an agreement soon if all of Iran’s red lines are considered in it. Tehran, Iran – The head of the global nuclear watchdog and senior Iranian officials have held crucial talks as Iran and world powers are on the verge of restoring their 2015 nuclear deal. Rafael Grossi, the director …

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Iran averts collapse of nuclear negotiations as it extends monitoring pact
3 years, 7 months ago

Iran averts collapse of nuclear negotiations as it extends monitoring pact

The Telegraph  

Iran agreed on Monday to preserve surveillance footage from its nuclear sites for another month, extending a temporary arrangement with the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency that is seen as essential to eventually salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. The 11th hour agreement reached in Vienna bought time for diplomats to continue ongoing talks on Tehran and Washington returning to compliance …

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UN watchdog: Iran building at underground nuclear facility
4 years, 1 month ago

UN watchdog: Iran building at underground nuclear facility

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Inspectors from the U.N.'s atomic watchdog have confirmed Iran has started building an underground centrifuge assembly plant after its previous one exploded in what Tehran called a sabotage attack over the summer, the agency’s head told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s nuclear department, last month told state television the destroyed above-ground …

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Iran says sabotage caused explosion at Natanz nuclear site
4 years, 4 months ago

Iran says sabotage caused explosion at Natanz nuclear site

Al Jazeera  

Spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization says authorities will reveal ‘in due time the reason behind blast’ in July. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has said an explosion last month that damaged the country’s Natanz nuclear facility was the result of “sabotage”. “Security investigations confirm this was sabotage and what is certain is that an explosion took place in Natanz,” spokesman Behrouz …

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