Tag: Iran nuclear program

IAEA says Iran following terms of Geneva nuclear deal

  The International Atomic Energy Agency said in its most recent report that Iran is complying with the terms of the Geneva deal reached with the world powers last November. According to the report, Iran has suspended areas of concern in its nuclear program and the agency has implemented new monitoring measures to get a […]

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 […]

U.S. says Iran’s actions will dictate sanctions withdrawal

                     Jen Psaki The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that relief on sanctions will be proportionate to Iran’s actions regarding its nuclear program. Reuters reports that State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said the Obama administration has not yet urged Congress to refrain from imposing additional […]

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 […]