UN nuclear chief sees Iran deal soonThe UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to boost its cooperation with an investigation into Tehran's disputed atomic activity, although differences remained. Yukiya Amano, head of the Int More… |
Making nuclear bombs a sin says IranIran, facing growing international pressure over its nuclear programme, called for more talks with the UN nuclear watchdog and condemned production of atomic weapons as a "great sin". Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful but negoti More… |
Iran stonewalls UN nuclear watchdog on siteIran's apparent reluctance to let UN inspectors visit a military site near Tehran underlines the uphill task they face in getting the Islamic state to address suspicions it may be seeking to develop nuclear weapons, Western diplomats say. More… |
West dismisses Iran nuclear 'charm offensive'Western powers said on Wednesday there was growing evidence suggesting Iran was working to develop a nuclear missile and a recent "charm offensive" by Tehran failed to address those fears. Statements by Britain, Germany, France and the Un More… |
UN agency seeks rare ME nuclear talksThe UN nuclear agency has invited all its members, including Israel, Arab states and Iran, to attend rare talks later this year about the volatile Middle East and efforts to rid the world of atomic bombs, a document showed. While Israel an More… |
EU sharply expands sanctions against IranThe European Union significantly expanded its sanctions against Iran on Monday, reflecting mounting frustration over a lack of progress in nuclear talks with Tehran, EU diplomats said. EU foreign ministers agreed at a meeting in Brussels t More… |
Iran holds talks with IAEA chiefIran's foreign minister met the head of the UN atomic watchdog on Sunday to discuss a stalled nuclear fuel proposal that could help ease Tehran's dispute with the West as well as atomic inspections in the Islamic Republic. "The meeting was More… |
Iran starts work on second atomic plantIran has started building a second atomic power plant in an oil-rich region near the border with Iraq, Iran's Ambassador to Russia was quoted as saying on Friday by Itar-Tass news agency. Gholamreza Ansari said construction had started at More… |
Iran starts work on second atomic plantIran has started building a second atomic power plant in an oil-rich region near the border with Iraq, Iran's Ambassador to Russia was quoted as saying on Friday by Itar-Tass news agency. Gholamreza Ansari said construction had started at More… |
North Korea reactor shut says IAEAUN nuclear inspectors verified the shut down of North Korea's reactor, confirming the most significant move to curb the North's atomic ambitions in years, but more remains to be done, the head of the IAEA said on Monday. North Korea said o More… |








