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IAEA chief hopes to meet Iranian President

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi says he hopes to hold talks with new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's cooperation with his agency.

IAEA report:

Iran has significantly expanded its stockpile of enriched uranium

International Atomic Energy Agency finds that Iran has significantly expanded its stockpile of uranium enriched to levels close to weapons-grade, defying international demands.

IAEA report:

Iran installed four uranium-enriching machines at Fordow

UN atomic agency's latest report says Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow site.

'A further escalation':

France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's latest nuclear steps

France, Germany and Britain condemn Iran following latest IAEA reports which found it is further expanding its nuclear program.

IAEA:

Iran has activated new advanced centrifuges

UN's atomic energy agency says Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks.

IAEA report:

Iran installed more centrifuges at Fordow plant

State Department says Washington and its allies are prepared to continue to increase pressure on Iran if it does not cooperate with the IAEA.

IAEA board passes resolution censuring Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors passes resolution calling on Iran to step up cooperation with the organization.

European powers seek to censure Iran at IAEA

Britain, France and Germany submit resolution to International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, censuring Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency.

IAEA report:

Iran increases its uranium enriched to near weapons-grade level

New report by UN's nuclear watchdog finds Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60%.

IAEA chief:

'Talk in Iran about change in nuclear policy must stop'

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi: The loose talk about nuclear weapons in Iran is extremely serious for me. And I think it should stop.

Iranian lawmaker claims:

'We already have nuclear weapons'

Iranian lawmaker claims the Islamic Republic of Iran possesses atomic weapons but isn't officially announcing it.

IAEA chief:

'Iran's cooperation is completely unsatisfactory'

UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi blasts Iran over its continued failure to cooperate with the IAEA's probe of its nuclear program.

IAEA chief arrives for a visit in Tehran

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi expected to speak at a conference and meet officials for talks on Tehran's nuclear program.

IAEA chief to visit Iran

The visit comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the IAEA over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

IAEA chief:

'Situation in Iran is business as usual'

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the agency is still on alert over possible Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

IAEA chief:

'Concerned Israel will attack Iran's nuclear facilities'

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, says Iran closed its nuclear facilities on Sunday over "security considerations".

For the first time in 13 years

IAEA chief visits Syria to restart talks

IAEA inspectors last visited Syria in 2011, seeking to revive a stalled investigation into activity at a nuclear site in Syria's eastern desert which Israel bombed in 2007.

US threatens IAEA action against Iran

US threatens future action against Iran at UN nuclear watchdog if it continues its failure to cooperate in probe of uranium traces.

US to Iran:

'Dilute all your highly enriched uranium'

Responding to latest IAEA report, US calls on Iran to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60% purity.

IAEA report:

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran continues to bar its most seasoned inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program.

IAEA chief:

'Iran's uranium enrichment activity remains high'

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, says Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use.

IAEA chief:

'Iran not entirely transparent on nuclear program'

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi warns about Iran after senior official says the country has all it needs to build a weapon.

IAEA chief:

'Iran is barely cooperating with us'

Rafael Grossi says the International Atomic Energy Agency feels it is being held "hostage" to Iran's disputes with Western countries.

'Reckless behavior':

Four countries condemn Iran over uranium enrichment

France, Germany, Britain and US condemn Iran after IAEA report said it increased its production rate of highly enriched uranium.

Iran dismisses IAEA report:

'There's nothing new here, we didn't change anything'

Iran claims there is "nothing new" in IAEA report which said it had accelerated production of highly enriched uranium.

US 'greatly concerned' by Iran's uranium enrichment

US responds to IAEA report which found that Iran has increased its production of highly enriched uranium.

IAEA:

Iran increasing production of highly enriched uranium

New IAEA report finds Iran has reversed the slowdown in its production of uranium to 60% purity.

IAEA report:

Iran has enough uranium enriched to 60% purity

UN's nuclear watchdog says Iran is still stonewalling the agency on key issues in latest report.

State Department spokesman:

'Iran must take de-escalatory steps on its nuclear program'

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller calls on Iran to resume cooperation with IAEA if it wants to make space for diplomacy with the US.

Iran's atomic clock is ticking

The effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the IAEA in Iran are questionable and may go down the drain. Op Ed

Iran urged to reverse its decision to ban IAEA inspectors

US, Britain, France and Germany call on Iran to "immediately reverse" decision to withdraw accreditation from nuclear watchdog inspectors.

EU to Iran:

'Reconsider ban on IAEA inspectors'

European Union criticizes Iran's decision to withdraw accreditation from several inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

IAEA chief:

'Int'l community losing interest in Iran's nuclear program'

Rafael Grossi, head of International Atomic Energy Agency: There is a certain routinization of what is going on in Iran.

IAEA report:

Iran slowing uranium enrichment

The confidential report comes as Iran and the US are negotiating a prisoner swap and the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets.

Iran:

'We gave IAEA new details on uranium at two sites'

Iran says it gave detailed answers to UN watchdog about two sites that inspectors say bore traces of man-made uranium.

IAEA:

No indications of explosives at Zaporizhzhia plant

Experts from IAEA say they have yet to observe any indications of mines or explosives at the Russian-held plant.

IAEA chief:

'We will never politicize our work in Iran'

Rafael Grossi pushes back on Israel’s claims that his agency capitulated to Iranian pressure.

Israel blasts IAEA:

'The yielding to political pressure is very disappointing'

Israel blasts UN's atomic agency over decision to close two probes of highly enriched uranium in Iran.

IAEA:

Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries on nuclear program

IAEA closes two probes over uranium found at Iranian nuclear sites.

Iran:

'We'll cooperate with IAEA inspectors on any new activities'

The statement follows an AP report on Tehran's new underground system near the Natanz facility.

Iran 'satisfied' with progress in talks with IAEA

Iranian Foreign Minister calls on IAEA to put aside its political approach toward Iran.

Czech President to Min. Cohen:

'We will promote sanctions on Iran'

President of Czech Republic promises to act to impose sanctions at the IAEA's next board meeting.

Minister Eli Cohen:

'We are promoting cooperation in Europe against Iran'

Foreign Minister speaks to French counterpart, departs for Czech Republic to promote decisions against Iran's nuclear program.

Libya says uranium reported missing by IAEA has been found

The announcement comes a day after the IAEA reported that 2.5 tons of natural uranium had gone missing from a Libyan site.

IAEA:

2.5 tons of natural uranium missing from site in Libya

IAEA to conduct activities to clarify circumstances of the removal of nuclear material from a site in Libya.

Netanyahu is in Europe to lessen the damage Lapid did to Israel

While working non-stop to gain support for stopping Iran, the PM has to go to Europe to do damage control after Lapid's incitement. Op-ed.

IAEA board backs second term for Rafael Grossi

UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board backs Grossi to serve as director general until 2027.

Iran to evade censure by IAEA over uranium enrichment

Iran will evade fresh censure by UN nuclear watchdog after making commitments to be transparent.

Netanyahu to IAEA Director:

'Are we permitted to defend ourselves?'

PM responds to IAEA director Rafael Grossi's claim an attack on Iran's nuclear program would violate international law.

After IAEA chief's visit:

Iran to reconnect surveillance cameras at nuclear sites

IAEA chief says he held "constructive" talks with Iranian officials after discovery of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade level.

IAEA confirms:

Rafael Grossi will visit Tehran, meet senior officials

Grossi’s visit to Iran follows the IAEA report which said that inspectors found uranium particles enriched to nearly bomb grade.

Report: IAEA chief to visit Tehran on Saturday

Diplomatic source says Rafael Grossi will attempt to "relaunch the dialogue" on Iran's atomic work.

IAEA report:

'We're pressing Iran on origin of 83.7% uranium'

In latest report, UN nuclear watchdog says it is in discussions with Iran on discoveries of uranium enriched to 83.7% purity at Fordow.

Iran:

'IAEA chief to visit Tehran in the coming days'

The visit comes after IAEA inspectors recently found uranium enriched to 84-percent purity in Iran.

Iran acknowledges IAEA claim on its uranium enrichment

Iran urges IAEA to "not fall prey to the seduction of Western countries" after its inspectors found it enriched uranium to 84 percent.

Iran:

'Reports on our uranium enrichment are slander'

Iran says reports that it has enriched uranium up to 84 percent are a distortion of the facts.

IAEA:

'We're discussing uranium enrichment with Iran'

UN's nuclear watchdog responds to reports that its inspectors found that Iran stepped up nuclear enrichment to 84%.

Report:

Iran makes significant step toward nuclear weapons

The IAEA has detected uranium enrichment levels of 84% purity, only 6% less than the amount needed to create a nuclear weapon.

IAEA chief:

'If talks with Iran fail, the situation could worsen'

Head of UN nuclear watchdog underscores urgency of resuscitating efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran blasts IAEA's 'unprofessional and unacceptable' behavior

Iran slams IAEA over report on covert changes to equipment at the Fordow uranium enrichment plant.