Rafael Grossi

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Iran retains substantial portion of highly enriched uranium

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – IAEA chief Rafael Grossi claims that Iran continues to retain a substantial portion of highly enriched uranium after the June attack.

Iran rejects missile talks, says contacts with IAEA underway

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that the country’s missile program has been developed exclusively to defend Iran’s territorial integrity and is not subject to negotiation.

Grossi urges inspection of Iran’s attacked nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has called for inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites damaged in June attacks to verify their safety and accessibility.

Lavrov asks for IAEA impartiality in Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Russia calls on Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to maintain an unbiased professional opinion of Iran’s nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.

IAEA chief, Egyptian FM discuss Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to discuss Iran’s nuclear file.

Iran dismisses Rafael Grossi as unfit for UN chief role

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran has called for a fair process to select the next UN secretary-general, warning that candidates who remained silent on unlawful military attacks against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program are unfit, referring to Grossi.

Russia can play role in resolving Iran atomic issue: Grossi

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Russia could play a very important role in helping to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday.

Iran's nuclear chief:

IAEA has no right to ask for inspections of attacked sites

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief has criticized the IAEA’s call for renewed inspections of attacked nuclear sites, insisting that the Agency lacks clear protocols to inspect sites that have been attacked by the Israeli regime and the US.

Grossi says IAEA resumed inspections in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi claims that inspections in Iran have resumed.

IAEA's Grossi says;

Talks underway with parties over Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said talks aimed at resolving Iran’s nuclear issue remain ongoing.

Egyptian FM, IAEA's Grossi discuss Iran’s nuclear file

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Egypt’s Foreign Minister held a phone call with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to discuss Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, confidence-building, and regional stability.

Grossi says IAEA inspected unattacked nuclear sites of Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said inspectors have visited all Iranian nuclear facilities that were not struck in June’s attacks, while access to Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow remains suspended due to security concerns.

Russia’s Ulyanov meets Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) –Russia's permanent representative to Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov has said he met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program.

Argentina proposes IAEA chief Grossi as UN SG candidate

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Argentina has officially proposed chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi as candidate for United Nations Secretary General.

UN launches process to elect new secretary-general

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The UN Security Council and the General Assembly have published a joint letter to initiate the procedure of electing the global organization’s new secretary-general.

Russia blames West for current impasse in Iran’s nuclear file

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Russia has sharply criticized the United States and European powers over their approach to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, saying Washington and the E3 are directly responsible for the deadlock now surrounding the issue.

Araghchi:

Iran not to engage with IAEA on bombed nuclear facilities

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that his country will not engage with the International Atomic Energy Agency about its bombed nuclear facilities.

IAEA inspectors have done inspections in Iran: Grossi

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said that the Agency's inspectors have returned to Iran and have done inspections at facilities not affected by June attacks.

Egypt FM holds phone calls with Araghchi, Grossi

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone discussions with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to advance peaceful solutions for Iran's nuclear program.

Russian, Chinese, Iranian envoys meet with IAEA chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russian, Chinese, and Iranian envoys to the Vienna-based international organizations met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi ahead of an IAEA Board of Governors meeting.

Grossi urges Iran to 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi has called on Iran to 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation.

Egypt FM holds phone calls with Araghchi, Grossi

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone discussions with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to advance peaceful solutions for Iran's nuclear program.  

Iran, Russia, China declare end of UN oversight on nuke deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – In a joint letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the ambassadors of Iran, Russia, and China to the UN declared that Security Council Resolution 2231 --and the IAEA's reporting mandate-- ended on October 18, 2025.

Iran seems not to be actively enriching uranium: Grossi

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has told media on Wednesday that Iran does not appear to be actively enriching uranium.

Russia, China, Iran envoy to IAEA send joint letter to Grossi

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian, Russian and Chinese ambassadors and permanent representatives wrote a joint letter to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.

Grossi stresses political solution to Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed confidence that “a diplomatic solution will be found to the disputes surrounding Iran’s nuclear program."

Egypt FM talks with Araghchi, Witkoff, Grossi

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held calls with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US Special Envoy for Middle East Steve Witkoff, and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.

Grossi claims he did not say in his reports Iran sought arms

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi says that he did not say Iran was seeking nuclear weapons in his reports to justify military strikes on the country's nuclear sites.