Iran’s diplomat says IAEA will continue JCPOA verification

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, told reporters on Tuesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency will continue to verify and inspect the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Lavrov discusses Iran nuclear deal with Zarif, Borrell

MOSCOW (Sputnik) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the Iran nuclear deal as well as the situation in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

UN Security Council not discussing extension of arms embargo on Iran: Moscow

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations Security Council is not currently discussing the possibility to extend the arms embargo imposed on Iran, which is due to expire in October, Russian Foreign Ministry's Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control Director Vladimir Ermakov has said in an interview with Sputnik.

Iran’s Salehi in Vienna to attend nuclear security conference 

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), left Tehran on Sunday for Vienna to partake in an International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS 2020).

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Grossi: Iran’s cooperation with IAEA has not been interrupted

Rafael Grossi, the new director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said that the cooperation of Iran as an inspected state has not been interrupted.

Iran warns to reconsider cooperation with IAEA if E3 acts unfairly 

TEHRAN - Iran may reconsider its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the three European countries signatory to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) continue their unfair approach towards Tehran's rights, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned on Sunday.

Zarif says Iran still committed to continue cooperation with IAEA 

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced via his official Twitter account on Sunday that Iran is still resolved to continue full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) even after taking the fifth and final step to put an end to its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal. 

IAEA chief vows to act fairly towards Tehran

TEHRAN – Rafael Grossi, the new director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has promised to act fairly and independently towards Tehran.

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Israel, should be considered when discussing Iran's missile program: Jenkins

TEHRAN – Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and UN, says that Israel has a significant missile program while Saudi Arabia has acquired a significant quantity of missiles from foreign suppliers and is reported to have embarked on an indigenous program.

IAEA’s Grossi reiterates he seeks to establish constructive relations with Iran

TEHRAN - Rafael Grossi, the new director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has reiterated his aim to establish “constructive relationship” with Iran.

IAEA chief says may meet Iranian officials in Vienna

TEHRAN – The new UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he may hold talks with Iranian officials who will be in Vienna later this week for a meeting of the remaining JCPOA parties.

Iranian diplomat says IAEA should be impartial

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Kazzem Qaribabadi has said that the International Atomic Energy Agency should be “impartial” in its dealings with Iran.

Salehi: Iran views IAEA inspector’s act as ‘industrial sabotage’

TEHRAN – Nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said Iran views the conduct of an IAEA inspector who was carrying suspicious material while entering the Natanz nuclear enrichment site as an “industrial sabotage”.

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New IAEA chief says he wants ‘constructive’ relation with Iran

Rafael Grossi, the new director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said that he wants to develop a constructive relationship with the Iranians.

Iran, IAEA sign new projects for technical cooperation

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed new projects for technical cooperation in nuclear industry.

Iran voices serious concern over UAE nuclear safety

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Vienna has voiced Tehran’s deep concern over the safety of the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear program.  

Iran still faithful to all its JCPOA obligations, envoy tells IAEA

Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it is still faithful to the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, and has not breached any of its commitments under the multilateral accord.

IAEA report shows full access to Iranian nuclear facilities: envoy

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, said on Monday that the Monday report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s nuclear activities shows the UN body’s full access to Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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IAEA confirms Iran is enriching uranium at Fordow

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Monday that Iran has begun enriching uranium at the Fordow nuclear plant, according to Reuters.

IAEA inspector tried to commit act of sabotage in Iran's nuclear sites: ambassador

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, said on Thursday the Islamic Republic will not compromise on safety and security at its nuclear facilities.

Iran starts injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at Fordow facility 

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran started to inject uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility under the supervision of inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog.

Iran says ready to expand co-op with IAEA based on mutual trust and professional manner

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that Iran is ready to expand cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency based on “mutual trust” and adoption of a professional approach by the UN nuclear body.

Iran ready to take fourth nuclear step: MP

TEHRAN – A top lawmaker says the Islamic Republic is ready to take the fourth step of scaling back its commitments to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran may reduce IAEA inspections in next tit-for-tat step: MP

TEHRAN – The spokesman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said Iran may stop its voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol and reduce the International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspections of Tehran’s nuclear activities.

“Iran hasn’t got much for keeping its part of the deal”

IAEA chief candidate: Nuclear deal can be saved by goodwill not sanctions

Marta Ziakova, who is running for the post of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, has said that the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, can be saved by goodwill not sanctions.

Acting IAEA chief to meet senior Iranian officials on Sunday

(Press TV) - The acting chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Cornel Feruta, plans to hold talks with high-level Iranian officials in Tehran on Sunday, an IAEA spokesman says.

By Payman Yazdani

US attempts to find Amano’s replacement to serve its interests: Cartalucci

TEHRAN – Referring to Yukiya Amano’s death and the US attempts to find a replacement to serve Washington's interests Cartalucci says Tehran must expect the worst and prepare for it while attempting to maintain diplomatic and strategic patience for as long as possible Yukiya Amano, who led the International Atomic Energy Agency for a decade and was extensively involved in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, died at the age of 72.

Tehran urges IAEA to remain impartial, independent in post-Amano era

TEHRAN – Iran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to maintain impartiality and independence after the death of its chief Yukiya Amano.

Zarif: U.S. isolated after IAEA Board of Governors meeting

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States became politically isolated in an emergency meeting held by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

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Fact check: Trump wrong on all 3 claims in tweet on Iran deal

WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Donald Trump's Wednesday tweet on the Iran nuclear deal contained three inaccurate claims.