World Jul 22 AP report: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium By Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Politics Mar 19 Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy U.S. troops to seize uranium? The president has been circumspect about how far he's willing to go to follow through on his pledge to destroy Iran's weapons program once and for all, including seizing or destroying the near-bomb-grade nuclear material that Iran possesses. By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
World Feb 27 UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment The agency says Iran has four declared enrichment facilities, but it has lost "continuity of knowledge" about stockpiles. By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
World Feb 16 Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog ahead of U.S. talks “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X. “What is not on the table: submission before threats.”… By Jamey Keaten, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
World Nov 12 UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June. According to the IAEA's last report in September, Iran has a stockpile of uranium enriched up to… By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
Jul 02 Iran's president suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after U.S. and Israeli strikes By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 31 Iran increases stock of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency says that as of May 17, Iran has amassed 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60 percent. 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
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
Nov 29 Iran will begin enriching uranium at two of its main nuclear facilities, UN watchdog says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press It remains unclear how President-elect Donald Trump will approach Iran once he enters office, particularly as it continues to threaten to attack Israel amid its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading