World Jul 02 Iran’s president suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after U.S. and Israeli strikes By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World May 31 Iran increases stock of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency says 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. By Stephanie Liechtenstein, 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
World Dec 06 Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA chief says 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. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Iran will begin enriching uranium at two of its main nuclear facilities, UN watchdog says 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. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
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
May 06 UN nuclear watchdog leader visits Iran over stifled monitoring and rising Mideast tensions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Tensions have grown between Iran and the IAEA since then-President Donald Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdraw America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Since then, Iran has abandoned all limits the deal put on its program and enriches uranium… Continue reading
Apr 09 UN watchdog says the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is ‘extremely serious’ By Illia Novikov, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency says its team was aware of an explosion at a training center next to the plant. It said it was informed the blast was from a drone attack. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russia and Ukraine once again accuse each other of targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday confirmed drone strikes on one of the plant’s six reactors, but did not attribute responsibility to either side. Continue reading
Apr 07 Ukrainian drone attack on nuclear plant increases major accident risk, warns IAEA head By Associated Press The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear… Continue reading