IAEA

JCPOA Supervisory Board to have final say on leaving or remaining in deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says that the JCPOA Supervisory Board will decide whether to leave or remain in the nuclear deal.

Iran complying with JCPOA commitments: IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano has once again confirmed that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran calls on IAEA member states to strengthen measures against corruption

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Kazem Gharibabadi called on IAEA countries to determine mechanisms and approaches to boost their measures against corruption.

Beijing lauds Iran’s efforts to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry has praised Iran’s efforts to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as a recent report by IAEA reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s adherence to its commitments under the pact.

IAEA head reiterates Iran’s compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Russia, IAEA confer on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Rybakov and Deputy Director General of IAEA Massimo Aparo have held a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, discussing the Joint comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA).

Al-Jaafari:

Presence of foreign forces in Syrian territories illegitimate

NEW YORK, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari affirmed on Monday that the presence of foreign forces in Syrian territories is illegitimate and violates UN principles and conventions, urging their immediate leave.

Amano reacts to Netanyahu's claim on Iran's 'secret' nuclear warehouse

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – In reaction to Israeli prime minister’s claim on a secret nuclear warehouse in Tehran, Director General Yukiya Amano defended the IAEA’s independent and impartial assessment of Iran atomic activities.

IAEA envoy calls for pressuring Israel to join NPT

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency has called for pressuring Israel into joining the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as the only way to bring peace to the Middle East.

Salehi:

Iran expects UK to play influential role in re-building Arak heavy-water reactor

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran expects the United Kingdom to serve a crucial role in the rebuilding project of Arak heavy-water reactor.

Tehran, Paris eye increased nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a meeting between nuclear officials of Iran and France, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the academic domain.

Rosatom formally begins construction of Bushehr-2 NPP

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The head of Rosatom said on Wednesday that the Russian nuclear corporation has formally started work on the project to build units 2 and 3, known as Bushehr II.

US withdrawal from JCPOA was irresponsible: Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has described the US pullout of the JCPOA as ‘irresponsible’ act , calling on the EU to implement its commitments.

Amano reiterates Iran’s compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on Monday.

AEOI Spox:

Salehi to discuss Iran’s expectations of JCPOA signatories

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that AEOI head Salehi will bring up Iran’s expectations of remaining signatories of JCPOA after the US withdrawal.

Iranian nuclear chief departs for Vienna to attend IAEA conference

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi left Tehran for Vienna this afternoon to attend the 62th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference.

IAEA confirms Iran's continued compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Tehran continues to fulfill the obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with respect to its nuclear program, said the general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano.

VP orders state bodies to pay membership fees to intl. organizations

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri has ordered relevant government organizations to pay Iran’s membership fees in international bodies such as the UN and the IAEA.

Honoring JCPOA is not Iran’s only option: Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Thu. shortly after the IAEA report on Iran’s full compliance with the JCPOA that honoring the deal is not Iran’s only option.

IAEA report:

IAEA report reaffirms Iran's compliance with N-deal

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran has remained committed to JCPOA, despite US illegal withdrawal from the historic accord.

Iranian, Chilean envoys confer on CTBT in Vienna

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based intl. organizations and his Chilean counterpart met in the Austrian capital on Mon. and talked on various issues, including the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

Iran’s IAEA envoy:

No 'secret agreement' with IAEA for inspection of Iran universities

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency rejected any ‘secret agreement’ made with the IAEA for inspection of universities or other sites in Iran, saying all inspections have been carried out under the country’s commitments.

Science min.:

IAEA’s inspection of Iranian university approved by SNSC

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Science said Wed. that the inspection of one of Iran’s universities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was carried out upon the decision of the Supreme National Security Council.

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Iran’s nuclear program and West’s blatant double standards

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The westerners have a harsh approach to a country like Iran, which has signed and honored NPT, and soft rhetoric towards countries which have not signed the treaty and piled nuclear weapons.  

Iranian MPs call for lowering level of coop. with IAEA

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Casting doubt on the EU’s determination to secure Iran's economic interests in the nuclear deal, the MPs in Iranian Parliament have called for reducing the level of cooperation with IAEA.

New Iranian envoy calls for closer nuclear coop. with IAEA

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Newly-appointed Iranian envoy Gharibabadi called for closer technical nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a meeting with the nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano.

UN upset by JCPOA hitting crossroads

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) –Three years after its unanimous endorsement by the Security Council, UN chief has voiced concern over the fate of the Iran nuclear deal after the US unilateral pullout.  

Iran's IAEA envoy:

Iran should be compensated for US violations of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to IAEA Reza Najafi has addressed the IAEA Board of Governors, saying it is Iran’s undeniable right to take appropriate action in response to persistent, numerous unlawful acts by the US.