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U.N. nuclear watchdog passes resolution criticizing Iran
The resolution urges Tehran to provide inspectors from the IAEA with access to two sites in Iran in order to clarify whether undeclared nuclear activity took place there in the early 2000s
Iran warns against U.N. nuclear watchdog resolution
Diplomats say the resolution will call on Iran to provide access to two locations where past nuclear activity may have occurred – sites to which the IAEA has been trying to gain access for months
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief asks Iran for access to disputed sites
Rafael Grossi repeats an appeal to Iran to 'cooperate immediately and fully' with the International Atomic Energy Agency
U.N. nuclear watchdog meets as Iran row brews
(UPDATED) The latest row over access comes as a landmark deal between Iran and world powers in 2015 continues to unravel
U.N. nuclear watchdog has 'serious concern' at Iran denying inspections
The International Atomic Energy Agency notes 'with serious concern that, for over 4 months, Iran has denied access to the Agency... to two locations'
International Atomic Energy Agency gives PH medical supplies
The Department of Foreign Affairs says a mobile x-ray, protective equipment, and materials needed to conduct coronavirus tests are among the items given directly to the Department of Health
Nuclear agency urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared site
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says its inspectors had 'detected natural uranium particles of anthropogenic origin at a location in Iran not declared to the agency'
Iran hopes new United Nations nuclear chief will act 'neutrally'
Iran hopes that during Grossi's tenure, the IAEA 'can neutrally and professionally undertake its international responsibilities and sensitive missions,' foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi says
Argentina's Grossi elected head of U.N.'s nuclear watchdog
The election of Rafael Grossi, Argentina's ambassador to the IAEA, comes at a critical time for the Vienna-based agency as Iran is decreasing its commitments under the 2015 landmark deal
Atomic watchdog chief in Iran for high-level talks
The International Atomic Energy Agency official's visit comes a day after Iran announced its latest step in reducing its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal
Iran to unveil details on nuclear commitment cuts
Iran's atomic energy organization is set to announce Tehran's third round of cuts in its nuclear commitments since May
U.N. nuclear watchdog names interim chief
The race to succeed Yukiya Amano on a permanent basis will be particularly keenly watched given heightened international tensions over Iran's nuclear activities
United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies at 72
The longtime Japanese diplomat, who was 72, holds the International Atomic Energy Agency's top job and has done so since December 2009
IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran
Tehran breaches the limit of 300kg for stockpiles or enriched uranium
South Korean envoy meets Kim in Pyongyang amid nuclear deadlock
Special envoy Chung Eui-yong's delegation 'met with Chairman Kim Jong Un and delivered a personal letter (from Moon) and exchanged opinions,' a presidential office spokesman in Seoul says
World hails Trump-Kim summit as 'first step' to denuclearization
Here are some of the main reactions so far
UN confirms Iran compliance to nuclear deal
The new International Atomic Energy Agency report shows Iran s nuclear activities remain much reduced making any push to make an atomic bomb much harder than before the agreement
U.S. hasn't decided yet on Iran nuclear deal – IAEA
The new administration of the United States just started and they are looking at this issue International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano says
'Indications' N. Korea has reactivated plutonium plant: UN watchdog
The Un atomic watchdog says North Korea may have reactivated a plant for reprocessing plutonium for use in nuclear weapons citing satellite imagery and echoing recent comments from a US think tank
Iran complying with nuclear deal – UN watchdog
As agreed Iran has not pursued the construction of the existing Arak heavy water research reactor and has not enriched uranium above low levels
Irradiated mosquitoes to help zap Zika's power – scientists
Scientists say that by zapping male mosquitos private parts with a radioactive source they can reduce the population of the Aedes aegypti
Iran nuclear deal goes into force, sanctions lifted
Implementation Day for the accord comes after the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA says its inspectors on the ground verified that Iran has carried out all measures agreed under the deal
Iran says reactor core removed in key step for deal
Part of the Arak heavy water reactor is filled with cement a measure which means the reactor will not be able to produce weapons grade plutonium from spent nuclear fuel
West prepares to end sanctions as Iran deal adopted
The next stage in the process – implementation day – will only come when UN nuclear watchdog the IAEA confirms Iran has dramatically scaled back its nuclear program
White House clinches support for Iran nuclear deal
UPDATED Many Republicans warn that Iran will seek to cheat its way to an atomic bomb
Obama warns rejecting Iran deal would spell war
Casting it as the most consequential foreign policy debate since the Iraq War Obama says Congress must not waver under pressure from critics whom history had already proven wrong
Obama hails Iran deal in speech to US veterans
US President Barack Obama says hardheaded diplomacy with Iran could avoid the kind of unnecessary wars for which they paid the price
UN endorses Iran deal, paves way to lift sanctions
It marks formal UN approval for the hard won groundbreaking agreement reached between Tehran and the 5 permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany
Iran leader tells Rouhani 'some' world powers untrustworthy
Bringing the talks to a close was a milestone Khamenei says but the agreement requires careful scrutiny before it is approved
Iranians celebrate nuclear deal, hail Zarif as hero
We are so happy The diplomacy worked
Netanyahu says Israel not bound by Iran deal, will defend itself
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is not bound by it and signaled he remained ready to order military action after world powers reached a historic nuclear deal with Iran
Rough ride ahead for Iran nuclear deal
Getting the Iran nuclear deal unveiled was hard enough Now it must be approved implemented and then stuck to for years Get set for a bumpy ride experts warn
Iran agrees on roadmap for probe into past nuclear activities – IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano says ahead of the expected announcement of the historic deal with major powers that he aims to issue a report on the watchdog s investigation by December 15
Iran, major powers strike historic nuclear deal
3rd UPDATE Major powers and Iran strike a historic deal aimed at ensuring Tehran does not acquire a nuclear bomb in return for relief from crippling sanctions
Signs grow Iran nuclear deal in view at last
The talks have stumbled on the exact timing and pace of sanctions relief and Iran s desire to have a UN conventional arms embargo lifte
Iran nuclear talks 'near the summit'
Despite optimism early Sunday that a deal would be clinched during the day the talks looked set to run into Monday July 13 the latest in a string of deadlines in 16 days of talks in the Austrian capital
Major powers turn the screws for Iran nuclear deal
Despite pressure and almost two weeks of talks in the Austrian capital it is unclear whether an accord aimed at ending a 13 year standoff can be sewn up at all let alone in time
'Very, very, very tough' Iran talks extended
Iran and the P5 1 group effectively give themselves until Friday July 10 to agree a deal by extending the terms of a 2013 interim accord under which Iran has been curtailing its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief
Deadline in doubt in Iran talks final act
Both sides say on the eve of a deadline that yet more time might be needed to strike a deal
IAEA: Iran atomic bomb probe may be completed in 2015
UN watchdog chief Yukiya Amana says the completion may be attributed to Tehran s help
Iran talks in endgame inching close to nuclear deal
UPDATED The aim is to finalize a deal which would put a nuclear bomb beyond Iran s reach in return for lifting a web of biting international sanctions slapped on the Islamic republic
Iran nuclear talks enter 'critical phase'
Iran s deputy negotiator Abbas Araghchi suggested parts of a framework deal reached in April in Lausanne could no longer be applied because other countries had changed their positions
Iran leader restates red lines on nuclear deal
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who will have the last word for Iran in its talks with the West steps in hours after Iran s parliament passes a bill on the country s nuclear program
Iran asks Austria to secure nuclear talks against spying
Swiss and Austrian authorities investigates the alleged spying in hotels were the nuclear talks in Iran are being held
Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talks
This is very worrying to us because there is very little time before the deadline and we urgently need to enter the final stage says Russia s negotiator Sergei Ryabkov
Iran nuclear talks snag on access to military sites
The 6 powers negotiating with Iran want the IAEA to be able to visit them in order to investigate claims of any suspicious activity – past and future – that could indicate attempts to build a bomb
Tehran talks fail to resolve UN nuclear watchdog questions
Iranian diplomat: We discussed certain solutions to resolve the two outstanding questions and it was decided to wind up the discussions at the next meeting
UN nuclear watchdog, Iran to hold talks on bomb probe
Western officials say it is crucial for Iran to answer the International Atomic Energy Agency s long standing questions about the possible military dimensions of its activities before any sanctions can be eased
UN watchdog 'seriously' worried by North Korea nuclear program
Pyongyang is believed to have a stockpile of up to 16 nuclear weapons fashioned from either plutonium or weapons grade uranium
Iran failing to provide answers – UN nuclear watchdog
There is no progress basically says a diplomat familiar with the probe of the International Atomic Energy Agency
