World Aug 28 European nations start process to impose a ‘snapback’ of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
World Aug 27 IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions The IAEA's confirmation Wednesday comes after threats from Iran amid tensions over its nuclear program. The IAEA declines to say what exactly prompted Rafael Grossi to receive protection from an elite police unit. By Jon Gambrell, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
World Jul 02 Iran’s president suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after U.S. and Israeli strikes Iran’s president has ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jun 25 U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds, Trump says The ceasefire gives rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted Wednesday it will not give up its nuclear program. Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, and an Iranian official questioned whether the… By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World May 28 Trump says he told Netanyahu to hold off on Iran strike to give U.S. more time for nuclear negotiations Trump told reporters at the White House that he told Netanyahu a strike on Iran “would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution.”… By Jon Gambrell, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Apr 17 US-Iran nuclear talks at ‘very crucial’ stage, UN’s atomic watchdog says By Jon Gambrell, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press That's what the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday while on a visit to the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Feb 26 Iran speeds production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with U.S. increase By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The report says that as of Feb. 8, Iran has 605.8 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60%, up by more than 200 pounds since the IAEA's last report in November. Continue reading
Dec 06 Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA chief says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The successful rocket launch comes as Iran's nuclear program now enriches uranium at 60 percent, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90 percent. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:17 IAEA chief addresses growing nuclear risks in Ukraine and Iran By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine's nuclear plants. At the same time, Iranian officials have repeatedly stated they are interested in resuming nuclear diplomacy. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Rafael Grossi, the head… Continue watching
Sep 09 IAEA warns of nuclear safety threat as combat spikes near Ukraine power plant By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The United Nations atomic watchdog warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety from a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive on Saturday. Continue reading