Yukiya Amano, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, has called for a larger budget to continue monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities, now that Iran and the 5+1 have extended their nuclear negotiations until July 1, 2015. Unofficial reports indicate that Amano is going to request a budget of $5 million from the board of […]
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Nuclear watchdog notes Iran’s compliance
The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency indicates that Iran has complied with the provisions of the Geneva Agreement and reduced its reserves of enriched uranium. Reuters reported on Sunday July 20 that as the parties reached the deadline to draft a final comprehensive agreement, Iran has turned its remaining stock of […]
IAEA Visits Iranian Uranium Mine
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have visited an Iranian uranium mine for the first time in nearly a decade. The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency said its three-person team of inspectors went to the Gchine mine, near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization confirmed the inspectors […]
Iran, IAEA set next meeting date
The next meeting between Iran and representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency will take place on January 21, the parties announced. Reuters reports that after a two-day meeting in Vienna, the parties have issued a joint statement announcing their next meeting. Experts indicate that more details must be examined in scientific detail in […]
Nuclear watchdog to visit Iran next month
The head of International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has invited the agency to visit Arak’s heavy-water plant on December 8, taking a concrete step to ease concerns about its nuclear program. Iran reached a preliminary agreement with the 5+1 on Sunday, and the UN nuclear watchdog is now examining how the agreement will […]
Iran signs “cooperation” agreement with nuclear agency
Iran and the IAEA have signed an agreement on “a roadmap to cooperation” in establishing a mutually acceptable framework for the UN watchdog to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities. Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, was set to arrive in Tehran on November 11 to conduct talks with Iran’s atomic agency […]
IAEA chief says Iran’s nuclear proposal has substance
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency believes that the new Iranian administration is willing to address international concerns about its nuclear program. Yukiya Amano spoke on Friday at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington, saying that his meeting in Vienna with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was “very […]
IAEA, Iran Hail ‘Constructive’ Talks
The UN’s nuclear watchdog agency and Iran say they have agreed to meet again in Tehran on November 11 following productive talks aimed at easing concerns over Iran’s nuclear program. The announcement was made on October 29 following a two-day meeting in Vienna. Tero Varjoranta, the deputy director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency […]
IAEA reports positive meeting with Iran
Talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency held today in Vienna have been assessed by both sides as positive. Reuters reports that Herman Nackaerts, the IAEA deputy director general, reported that the talks at Iran’s diplomatic mission in Vienna were “very constructive” and more substantive discussions are set to take place on […]
First post-election nuclear talks may come next month
Nuclear talks between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog may resume in August, diplomats said on Monday July 8. The potential meeting would be the first round of IAEA talks with Iran since the election of moderate candidate Hassan Rohani. Despite early statements of optimism from Western leaders about Rohani’s victory, the U.S. has […]