The United Nations’ nuclear agency chief has said that no progress had been made in efforts to clarify concerns about Iran’s nuclear program. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was addressing a regular meeting of the agency’s governing board on June 3. According to a copy of his speech, […]
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Jalili Says Iran Nuclear Talks To Continue
Iran’s chief negotiator in nuclear talks with major world powers says both sides have decided the talks will continue. Said Jalili said that he had a “long and useful” discussion with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on May 15 in Istanbul and that the two sides “decided to continue working.” “We agreed to […]
Iran, EU To Hold Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Said Jalili, in Istanbul on May 15, EU officials said. Ashton, who represents the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, will be following up on the April 5-6 talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Also on May 15, […]
Iran ends rescue effort after Bushehr earthquake kills 37 people
Iran stopped its rescue efforts as the death toll rose to 37 after a 6.1 earthquake struck Bushehr province, home to a nuclear plant, state media said. More than 850 people were injured yesterday when the quake hit the town of Kaki, 160 kilometers (100 miles) from the plant, and about 800 houses were […]
Earthquake Strikes Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Station
The U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake with a magnitude 6.3 has struck 89 kilometers southeast of the Iranian city of Bushehr. The country’s only nuclear power station is based in the area. Iran state media have so far reported three fatalities. The region is about 90 kilometres from the site of Iran’s Bushehr […]
No Agreement At Iran Nuclear Talks
EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton says the positions of six world powers and Iran “remain far apart” on Tehran’s nuclear program despite two days of long and intensive discussions in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Nonetheless, she appeared to indicate that the talks had been constructive. “For the first time that I’ve seen, [there has been] […]
World Powers And Iran Meet For Nuclear Talks
World powers and Iran are holding a fresh round of talks on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program in Kazakhstan. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed “cautious optimism” ahead of the two-day meeting in Almaty, which started on April 5. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalil said the chances of a breakthrough hinge on […]
Iranian nuclear negotiators arrive in Almaty
The Iranian delegation has arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in preparation for the latest meeting with the G5+1 to discuss nuclear concerns. Iran has been urged by Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief and chief negotiator for the G5+1, to respond to the package it was offered in the last round of talks. The […]
EU’s Ashton Expresses ‘Cautious Optimism’ For Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is “cautiously optimistic” about upcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear development program. Speaking in Ankara on April 3, Ashton said it was “very important” that her talks with Iranian officials in Almaty, Kazakhstan later this week yield some progress. Ashton is leading the talks on behalf of […]
EU says Iran must act before sanctions ease
Iran must take concrete steps to address international concerns about its nuclear program before the EU considers lifting sanctions, says Michel Mann, spokesman for EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.