Dec 7

Dec 7 European Powers 'Welcome' Biden's Aim to Re-Enter JCPOA

The governments of France, Germany, and the UK “welcome the statements by President-elect Biden on the JCPOA and a diplomatic path to address wider concerns with Iran,” the trio said in a statement on Monday.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Iran Has Nothing to Gain From Halting Inspections: Grossi

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Iran has nothing to gain from ending inspections of its nuclear facilities, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned as tensions rise after a top Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated.

Nov 11

Nov 11 IAEA Not Satisfied With Iranian Explanation on Nuclear Site

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The UN's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iran's explanations over the presence of nuclear material at an undeclared site in the country were "not technically credible.”

Sep 14

Sep 14 UN Nuclear Watchdog to Visit 2nd Iran Site in 'a Few Days'

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The head of UN's nuclear watchdog said Monday that inspectors would "in a few days" visit the second of two sites in Iran where undeclared nuclear activity may have taken place in the early 2000s.

Sep 13

Sep 13 Iran Says 1,044 Centrifuges Active at Underground Plant

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The head of Iran's atomic agency said Sunday that 1,044 centrifuges were active at the Fordow uranium enrichment plant, in line with steps to reduce its commitments to the nuclear deal.

Aug 26

Aug 26 Iran Allows UN Access to Alleged Nuclear Sites

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Iran agreed Wednesday to allow a UN watchdog the access it has requested to two alleged nuclear sites, as the head of the agency ended his first visit to Tehran.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Iran Hails 'Constructive' Talks With Visiting IAEA Chief

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Iran's nuclear body said it held "constructive" talks on Tuesday with the visiting head of the International Atomic Energy Agency amid tensions over a US bid to reimpose UN sanctions.

Aug 23

Aug 23 Iran Says 'Sabotage' Caused Natanz Nuclear Site Blast

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Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Sunday that "sabotage" was the cause of an explosion that damaged the Natanz nuclear facility last month.

Aug 23

Aug 23 IAEA Head to Make First Visit to Iran on Monday

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The head of the UN atomic watchdog will to go Tehran on Monday for meetings with senior Iranian officials aimed at improving cooperation on Iran's nuclear activities, the IAEA said.

Jun 24

Jun 24 Iran's Rouhani Says UN Watchdog Risks Losing Independence

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Iran's president warned Wednesday that the UN nuclear watchdog risks losing its independence after it adopted a resolution urging access to two sites alleged to have hosted past nuclear activities.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Britain, France, Germany Will Not Back U.N. Iran Sanctions Snapback

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The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany said Friday they opposed lifting a UN arms embargo on Iran this year, but opposed sanctions “snapback,” after the UN's nuclear watchdog passed a resolution critical of Tehran.

Jun 19

Jun 19 UN Nuclear Watchdog Passes Resolution Criticizing Iran

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The board of governors at the UN's nuclear watchdog has passed a resolution critical of Iran, diplomatic sources said Friday, the first of its kind since 2012.

Jun 16

Jun 16 Iran Warns Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Resolution

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Iran criticized on Tuesday a plan to put forward a resolution at a meeting of the UN's nuclear watchdog urging the country to allow access to two disputed sites.

Jun 15

Jun 15 UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Asks Iran for Access to Disputed Sites

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The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog on Monday called on Iran to allow "prompt access" to two sites where past nuclear activity may have occurred.

Jun 11

Jun 11 Iran Challenges Nuclear Watchdog Report Over Cooperation

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Iran insists it is ready to resolve any issues with the UN nuclear watchdog, expressing "disappointment" in a note circulated Thursday over the IAEA's latest report complaining of blocked access.

Jun 10

Jun 10 Iran Urges Powers to Oppose US Arms Embargo Bid

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged UN Security Council members, especially veto-wielding China and Russia, to oppose a US "conspiracy" to extend an arms embargo on Iran.

Jun 5

Jun 5 UN Nuclear Watchdog Has 'Serious Concern' at Iran Denying Inspections

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Iran has now accumulated enriched uranium at nearly eight times the limit of a 2015 deal and has for months blocked inspections at sites where historic nuclear activity may have occurred, the UN watchdog said Friday.

Mar 9

Mar 9 UN Nuclear Watchdog Asks Iran to 'Immediately' Cooperate

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◢ The head of the UN's atomic watchdog on Monday urged Iran to "cooperate immediately and fully" with a landmark nuclear agreement with world powers that is hanging by a thread. An IAEA report last week revealed that Tehran refused the agency access in January to the two sites.

Mar 4

Mar 4 IAEA Chief Demands 'Clarifications' on Iran's Nuclear Program

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◢ The head of the UN's atomic watchdog on Tuesday sounded the alarm at Iran's cooperation with the agency and demanded "clarifications" over an undeclared site in Tehran where uranium particles were found late last year. The IAEA issued two reports, one on Iran's current nuclear program and the other detailing its denial of access to two sites the agency wanted to visit.

Jan 24

Jan 24 EU Calls Iran Nuclear Talks Next Month in Bid to Save Deal

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◢ The Iran nuclear deal has been crumbling since President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew and reimposed sanctions on Tehran, prompting the Islamic republic to announce a series of steps away from its commitments. "Notwithstanding differences on modalities, there is agreement that more time is needed due to the complexity of the issues involved. The timeline is therefore extended," the EU’s foreign policy chief said in a statement.