Iranian students protest IAEA inspections of universities

TEHRAN – Iranian students held rallies on Sunday to protest inspection of universities by the International Atomic energy Agency and a possible inspection of Shahid Beheshti University in future.

Iran denies ‘secret agreement’ with IAEA after university inspection controversy

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday rejected any “secret agreement” with the IAEA for inspection of universities or other sites in Iran, saying all inspections have been carried out under the country’s commitments.

‘IAEA inspection of Iranian university decided by SNSC’

TEHRAN – Science Minister Mansour Gholami said on Wednesday that the inspection of one of Iran’s universities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was carried out upon a decision by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

‘IAEA inspections in universities undermine Iran’s independence’

TEHRAN – Islamic Society of Students Secretary General Hossein Akhgarpour has said inspection of Iran’s scientific centers and universities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would undermine the country’s independence and national identity.

Rouhani: The policy U.S. has taken toward Iran and the entire world cannot last

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iran will continue its economic relations with the rest of the world despite sanctions by the United States, assuring that the Iranian nation and government will defeat the sanctions by standing together.

Iran must enjoy nuclear deal benefits: diplomat

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharib Abadi, Tehran’s new representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Monday that Iran must enjoy benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranian MPs demand reducing cooperation with IAEA

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers have issued a statement demanding the government to reduce the level of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to doubts about the determination of European countries to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal after the U.S. pullout from the multilateral agreement.

Kazem Gharib Abadi named Iran’s ambassador to IAEA

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani appointed on Wednesday Kazem Gharib Abadi as Iran’s new representative to the international organizations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Vienna.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Iran at SCO: Role, achievements, and goals

Nearly a month after the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met in Qingdao, China, to set the roadmap for the future.