Iran-IAEA

Any attack on Bushehr NPP would be a crime: Russia says

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has warned that any attack on nuclear facilities would constitute “a crime and a gross violation of international law.”

Qalibaf rejects IAEA access to bombed nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on rejected reports of IAEA access to bombed nuclear sites, saying Iranian law only permits inspections at the Bushehr plant and the Tehran reactor.

US grants waiver for Iranian oil exports under Islamabad MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The US Department of Treasury has issued waiver for the Iranian oil exports under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between Iran and the United States in Islamabad dubbed “Islamabad MoU”.

UN experts slam US attacks on Iran's nuclear sites last year

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The United Nations experts on June 26 unequivocally condemned the US military attack against three nuclear facilities in Iran last year.

Iran rejects IAEA access to damaged nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran refused a meeting with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Switzerland and will not discuss access to bombed nuclear sites until a final agreement and full sanctions removal.

Iran delegation not to hold talks with IAEA chief in Geneva

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Americans wanted the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to be present in the negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland but Iran has dismissed the idea.

Gharibabadi:

Tehran censures IAEA’s BoG over anti-Iran draft resolution

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for Legal and International Affairs has termed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s draft resolution against Iran “dangerous attempt” aimed at whitewashing US-Israeli aggression.

Iran urges IAEA not to weaponise technical reports

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi sharply criticised the IAEA and its director general on Saturday, accusing Rafael Grossi of acting under U.S. and Western direction.

Tehran urges IAEA not to tolerate attacks on nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s delegation to international organizations in Vienna urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to show zero tolerance for attacks on nuclear facilities.

Iran, China, Russia discuss IAEA chief on next BoG's meeting

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The representatives of Iran, China, and Russia held a joint meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to discuss issues related to the agency’s upcoming Board of Governors ; meeting.

Transferring enriched uranium from Iran difficult: IAEA chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi says that transferring Iran’s enriched uranium out of the country is a difficult plan, but not “impossible.”

IAEA chief:

Dialogue with Iran remains open despite current limitations

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said dialogue with Iran remains open despite the current limitations in cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog.

Araghchi, Guterres consult on war, NPT, and diplomacy

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the state of Pakistan-mediated talks with the US, telling him that American bad faith and repeated betrayals are blocking progress.

IAEA chief to go to Persian Gulf to find diplomatic solution

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he will travel to the Persian Gulf region to find a diplomatic path towards nuclear safety and security.

NPT provides Iran with right to enrich uranium: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium since the country is a member of the NPT.

Iran criticizes IAEA over political remark beyond its mandate

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at IAEA for straying beyond its mandate into political commentary on issues like the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s missile program, warning that this undermines its credibility.

Envoy:

US falsely portrayed Iran’s enriched uranium to attack it

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador and permanent representatives to the UN Office and other international organizations in Vienna says the US “falsely portrayed” Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities a danger to wage two illegal wars against it.

Iran’s all enriched uranium ‘under IAEA supervision’: Mission

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran Permanent Mission to the United Nations says country’s entire stockpile of enriched uranium has been under strict supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and there has been no report of any deviation.

IAEA chief:

Global consensus in opposition to Iran ‘non longer in place’

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi says the era of collective international action against the Islamic Republic of Iran has reached its end.

Grossi rejects US, Israel claims on Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said claims by US and Zionist officials about Iran’s nuclear program need review, rejecting that Iran was weeks or months away from building an atomic bomb.

Iran’s NPT membership under review in parliament

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the issue of withdrawing from the NPT is under review in parliament.

IAEA issues new report on Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – A new report by the IAEA has once again raised claims regarding Iran’s nuclear activities, including estimates of enriched uranium stockpiles, while Tehran maintains that its program remains entirely peaceful.

Ex-IAEA chief warns US of horrific costs of war against Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Former Head of the UN Nuclear Watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei has warned the US about the abysmal consequences of its waging another war against Iran.

Omani FM meets with IAEA chief ahead of Geneva talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met and held talks with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi ahead of the third round of Iran-US indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday.

Egypt intensifies diplomatic push to contain regional tension

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Amid ongoing regional uncertainty, Egypt’s top diplomat has contacted Iranian, Omani, and US officials, as well as the IAEA chief, to push for crisis management and diplomatic continuity.

Araghchi, Grossi discuss Iran-US nuclear negotiations

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency held a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister to discuss recent developments related to indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

IAEA chief says peaceful nuclear program Iran’s right

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency acknowledged that Iran has the right to pursue peaceful nuclear capabilities.