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Iran outlines the technical flaws in the IAEA’s report

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published its report on the implementation of the nuclear safeguards under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the members of the agency’s Board of Governors on May 30.

Qatar says pushing to bring Iran, US back to nuclear deal

Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called on Tehran and Washington to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement, saying the deal preserves peace and security in the region and increases the prospects for broader regional cooperation with Iran.

“IAEA chief unwilling to consider Iran’s answers as persuasive”

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, AEOI, has told Qatar’s Al Jazeera news channel that the answers the Islamic Republic has so far given to the UN nuclear body, the IAEA, have been accurate.

IAEA chief: Iran not provided ‘credible explanations’ over ‘undeclared locations’

Tehran has not provided explanations that are technically credible in relation to the findings at "three undeclared locations in Iran", International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi says. Iran denies claims of undeclared nuclear activity in its sites.

Khatibzadeh: IAEA resolution against Iran to adversely affect cooperation with Agency

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has warned against any anti-Iran resolution at the meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors.

Analyst: Iran was tricked by Russians in nuclear talks

The former chair of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says the current nuclear negotiating team was tricked by Russians during the Vienna talks.

Grossi ‘blocks Iranian law expert on Twitter in response to questions on Israel’

An Iranian international law expert says Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has blocked him on Twitter, over apparent anger at two questions raised by the expert in a thread of tweets over Israel’s nuclear policy.

Keyhan editor-in-chief: Iran must prevent IAEA inspectors from entering sensitive sites

The editor-in-chief of Iran’s Keyhan Newspaper has urged authorities to prevent IAEA inspectors from entering sensitive military and security sites. Hossein Shariatmadari added that authorities must “make the eyes of the CIA and Mossad blind."

Russia: IAEA board resolution on Iran to make deal more elusive

Russian chief negotiator in the Vienna talks has warned that a resolution against Iran at the UN atomic agency’s Board of Governors will only make the prospects of a deal between Tehran and world powers more elusive.

Iran warns against ‘further erosion’ of IAEA credibility as Grossi visits Israel

Iran has warned against a “further erosion of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s credibility due to double standards in favor of Israel’s secretive nuclear weapons program, as the UN nuclear watchdog’s chief pays contentious visit to the occupied territories.

Russia says opposes anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meeting

The Russia foreign minister expressed Moscow’s opposition to the anti-Iran resolution drafted by the US and three European countries at the meeting of the IAEA’s board of governors next week.

Iran FM: US, EU3 move against Tehran unconstructive

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the recent move by the US and European troika to prepare a draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency against Iran is an undiplomatic, hasty and unconstructive behavior.

Iranian foreign minister: Nuclear deal at hand in Vienna

Iran’s foreign minister says a nuclear deal is within reach in the Vienna talks, underlining the Islamic Republic’s seriousness about reaching a good, lasting and strong deal.

Khatibzadeh slams Western push for IAEA board anti-Iran resolution

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hit back after the US and European troika’s statements about Iran’s nuclear activities.

Iran joins JCPOA revival talks based on national interests: FM

Iran’s foreign minister says the country joins the negotiations with the P4+1 states on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal “based on national interests and expediencies” and “stands on ceremony with no one” when it comes to that issue.

Iranian FM says he sent message to US vice president

Iranian Foreign Minister has said while in Munich to attend the international security conference there, he sent a message to US Vice President Kamala Harris, urging her to tell Iran if a hawkish group was to rule the White House.

Iran says IAEA report unfair and not reflecting realities

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Monday report by the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran does not reflect the reality of its talks with Tehran.

Russian negotiator slams IAEA for Iran report leakage

Russia’s envoy to the Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear program has deplored the leakage of UN atomic energy agency reports to the media, saying the issue will fuel speculations before the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting next week.

Iran slams IAEA latest report as unilateral and unfair

Iran’s acting ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency says the latest report by the IAEA’s director general on Iran does not reflect the wide-ranging cooperation between the two sides.

China urges US positive respond to Iran nuclear concerns

China has called on the US to respond positively to Iran's "reasonable" concerns on nuclear issues, and promote a smooth conclusion to negotiations as nuclear talks enter their final stage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.

Iran FM: New initiative tabled over nuclear deal, US decision needed

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran has tabled a new initiative for an agreement in the Vienna talks for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, but the US government seems to be sitting on the fence on the issue.

Iran says in talks with Russia over development of Bushehr nuclear power plant

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the organization is in talks with Russia over the development of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant.

MP: Iran, US deadlocked over two issues including IRGC sanctions

The head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission says Iran and the US are deadlocked over two issues: the blacklisting of the IRGC and the sanctions list of real and legal persons.

Iranian MP: Western sides return to Vienna as they need a deal more than Iran

The spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission has said Iran has finished its job in Vienna and that the Western governments must return to complete their own.

EU top diplomat warns of more delay in Vienna talks

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has warned of more delay in resuming the Vienna talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal.

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