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Iranian MP says Tehran to reconsider in Vienna talks if IAEA oks resolution

A high-ranking Iranian MP has warned that if the UN atomic agency’s Board of Governors approves a resolution against Iran, Tehran will reconsider participating in the Vienna talks with the P4+1 group to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

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.

Russia says will not support IAEA resolution against Iran

Russia will not associate itself with the resolution on Iran if it is approved at the current session of the IAEA Board of Governors, a Russian diplomat says.

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.

EU’s Borrell admits possibility of saving JCPOA shrinking

The European Union's top diplomatic official, Josep Borrell, admitted that the possibility of salvaging the Iran nuclear deal is shrinking.

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.

US confirms to join allies in push for IAEA resolution against Iran

The United States is planning to join the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in their push for an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution calling on Iran to fully cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog, the State Department confirmed on Thursday.

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.

China says supports IAEA and Iran in resolving outstanding issues

Beijing supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Tehran in resolving outstanding issues of safeguards through dialogue and consultation, a Chinese diplomat says.

Russia says ball in US court for end of nuclear talks

The ball is now in the US court to ensure a successful conclusion of the Vienna negotiations on restoring the Iran nuclear deal, a Russian diplomat says.

Russia raps US for creating obstacles to saving JCPOA

Washington has been bargaining for some extra clauses in talks on the Iranian nuclear deal, thus creating barriers to reviving it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

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.

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