World Sep 23 4 things to know about Iran’s nuclear program as deadline nears for UN ‘snapback’ sanctions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Sep 22 Watch 7:52 ‘We cannot afford another crisis,’ IAEA head says as Iran suspends cooperation There will be a series of diplomatic meetings over Iran at the United Nations this week. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have gone back and forth over whether UN inspectors will be allowed to examine Iran’s nuclear sites,… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Aug 28 European nations start process to impose a ‘snapback’ of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN The mechanism, known as "snapback," could freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals, and put renewed sanctions on its ballistic missile program. 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
Jun 25 U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds, Trump says By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 28 Trump says he told Netanyahu to hold off on Iran strike to give U.S. more time for nuclear negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
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