Iran’s Uranium Stock Grows, Talks Stall, Nuclear Watchdog Reports Say
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, May 27 (Reuters) - Iran is enriching uranium to close to weapons-grade at a steady pace while discussions aimed at improving its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog are stalled, two confidential reports by...
U.S., European Powers Divided Over Confronting Iran at IAEA, Diplomats Say
By Francois Murphy and John Irish
VIENNA/PARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and its three top European allies are divided over whether to confront Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog by seeking a resolution against it and thereby...
Death of Raisi Delayed Talks With IAEA, Grossi Says
HELSINKI, May 22 (Reuters) - The deaths of Iran's president and foreign minister in a helicopter crash have caused a pause in the U.N. nuclear watchdog's talks with Tehran over improving cooperation with the agency, the watchdog's chief...
Iran to Change Nuclear Doctrine if Existence Threatened, Adviser to Supreme Leader Says
DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran will change its nuclear doctrine if Israel threatens its existence, an adviser to Islamic Republic's supreme leader said, the latest comment by an Iranian official that raises questions about what...
Republicans Allege US Iran Envoy Sent Classified Material to Personal Email, Phone
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - Two Republican lawmakers said they believe the security clearance of Rob Malley, who is on unpaid leave from his post as U.S. special envoy for Iran, was suspended because he allegedly sent...
U.N. Nuclear Watchdog’s Grossi Seeks Deal with Iran on Nuclear Steps ‘Soon’
By Francois Murphy and Parisa Hafezi
VIENNA, May 7 (Reuters) - Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a...
China’s XI and Macron Urge ‘Political Settlement’ of Iran Nuclear Issue, State Media Reports
BEIJING, May 7 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue, in a joint statement published by Chinese state...
ANALYSIS: The UN Nuclear Watchdog’s Long List of Difficulties in Iran
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, May 6 (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will hold talks with senior officials in Iran on Monday and Tuesday, hoping to bolster his agency's oversight of Iran's nuclear activities.
Since then-President Donald Trump's decision in 2018...
International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Grossi to Visit Iran May 6-8, Mehr Says
DUBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is scheduled to visit Iran to take part in a nuclear conference from May 6-8 and meet Iranian officials, Iran's Mehr news agency said on Tuesday.
"Grossi will meet Iranian officials in...
IRGC Commander Says Tehran Could Review ‘Nuclear Doctrine’ Amid Israeli Threats
DUBAI, April 18 (Reuters) - Iran could review its "nuclear doctrine" following Israeli threats, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Thursday, raising concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme which it has always said was strictly for peaceful...
