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IAEA chief likely to visit Iran: Top official

The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi is likely to visit Iran.

Former Iranian FM Zarif defends Rouhani’s administration efforts to clinch nuclear deal 

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again defended the 2015 nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, under which Iran accepted some restrictions on its atomic program in exchange for sanctions removal.

Iran says interactions with IAEA underway ahead of the Agency chief’s upcoming visit to Tehran

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country continues to engage with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian atomic chief: IAEA director general failed to report Israeli nuke threats to UNSC

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami has criticized the director general of the UN atomic oversight body, IAEA, for failing to report the Israeli regime’s nuclear threats to the UN Security Council.

President Raisi: Iran’s nuclear industry has become indigenized

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has hailed the country’s progress in indigenizing the nuclear industry for peaceful purposes, saying the achievement was made possible despite relentless Western sanctions.

Iran denies IAEA’s claim Tehran speeding up uranium enrichment work

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country presses ahead with its nuclear activities in keeping with regulations, denying a recent report that Tehran has increased uranium enrichment rate.

Iran stresses committed to NPT, ready to return to JCPOA

Iran’s atomic chief says the country is committed to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) protocols and is ready to help resuscitate the 2015 accord it made with the West in case the other signatories hold up their end of the bargain.

UN chief says existing challenges of salvaging JCPOA complicated

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated that existing challenges of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal are complicated, yet the agreement remains the best option to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran’s atomic chief dismisses IAEA’s claims on inspectors

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected the International Atomic Energy Agency chief’s claims over Tehran’s “failure to cooperate” with the agency’s inspectors. 

Iranian official slams IAEA chief for making “political comments” 

The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran criticized what he calls the sentimental statement of the IAEA chief on Iran’s decision to bar some Western inspectors of the agency from entering the country.

Iran dismisses as baseless GCC claims over its nuclear and missile programs, PG islands

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected certain clauses within the final communiqué of the 44th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding Tehran's nuclear and missile programs as well as the trio islands in the Persian Gulf as "unacceptable".

IAEA head calls for resumption of dialogue with Tehran on Iran’s nuclear program

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi urged the world’s leaders to resume dialogue with Iran on the country’s nuclear program.

Iran asks IAEA to deal with Israeli regime’s nuclear threats

Iran has written a letter to the United Nations’ atomic agency to verify Israel’s possession of nuclear weapons after several Israeli regime officials openly made threats to nuke the Gaza Strip.

IAEA declines to issue resolution against Iran 

The Board of Governors of the UN atomic oversight body, the IAEA, has ended a session inconclusively after Western governments, in a u-turn, backtracked a decision to issue a resolution against Iran over its nuclear program.

Iran’s UN envoy dismisses European accusations on nuclear deal commitments

Iranian permanent envoy to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has dismissed accusations by three European countries, known as the European Troika, that Iran has “failed to abide by” its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with the West as “baseless”.

Iran asks IAEA to notify UN Security Council on Israeli threat to nuke Gaza

Mohammad Eslami, the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), on Thursday wrote a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general, demanding the UN nuclear watchdog to inform the United Nations Security Council about dangers of possible use of nuclear weapons by the Israeli regime against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Official: Iran kick-starts construction of Karoun nuclear power plant

Iran has started to build the Karoun nuclear power plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says.

Ex-FM Zarif: JCPOA shielded Iran from huge repercussions

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231 that approved the 2015 nuclear deal with the West, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saved Iran from a grave risk.

Top negotiator: Iran no longer subject to any UN Security Council missile restrictions

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator has announced that according to Security Council Resolution 2231, Iran is no longer the subject of any restrictions related to the transfer of ballistic missiles within the framework of the United Nations Security Council.

Iranian nuclear chief: Tehran takes ‘biased’ European inspectors off the list

Iran has barred a few European inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from future activities in the country who have a history of “harsh and political behavior” against the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian official announced on Wednesday.

Iran’s nuclear chief: IAEA inspects Iran 10 times more than other countries 

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the UN nuclear oversight body, the IAEA, conducts ten times more inspections of the Iranian atomic installations than those of other countries.

Iran, China weigh plans for construction of nuclear power plants

Iranian and Chinese top officials have discussed plans for construction of nuclear power plants and stressed the need to fight unilateralism in the world.

Iran denies reports of imminent direct talks with the U.S. in Oman

The Iranian Foreign Ministry categorically denied recent claims circulated by a media outlet suggesting that direct talks between Iran and the United States are set to take place in Oman in the coming weeks.

Iran nuclear chief warns of western pressure via IAEA

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, held a meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Vienna, cautioning that Western governments are resorting to political leverage and sanctions in order to take advantage of the IAEA to mount pressures on Iran.

Iran says Japan proposed initiative to revive JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told Kyodo News that Japan has proposed an initiative to salvage the stalled nuclear deal struck in 2015 between Tehran and six major powers.

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