Rafael Grossi

Iran prepares enrichment escalation at Fordow plant: IAEA

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The IAEA said in a new report that preparations for enrichment began on Sunday, citing Iran is escalating its uranium enrichment further by preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the Fordow facility.

Iran urges IAEA chief to refrain from complicating situation

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has advised the UN nuclear agency's director general to refrain from complicating the situation through political statements.

Khatibzadeh:

IAEA BoG resolution completely planned, political action

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the anti-Iranian resolution issued at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency was a completely political and planned action.

IAEA urges resumption of nuclear talks now

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.

Iran holds firm as pressures expected to rise

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – With the pause in the Vienna talks entering the fourth month, the West seems more defiant in its quest to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Iran, something that is now expected to spur more resistance from Iran.

Lawmaker:

Parl. to review Iran’s NPT membership suspension

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that lawmakers at Parliament will review suspension of membership in the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the shortest time possible.

IAEA chief:

Iran to remove 27 surveillance cameras at its nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Rafael Gross, the director of the International Energy Atomic Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that Iran will remove 27 surveillance cameras at different nuclear sites, while keeping in place as many as 40 cameras.

AEOI chief:

IAEA must stop infiltration of Iran enemies in its operations

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) –The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) needs to put a stop to “infiltration by Iran’s enemies” in its operations.

Iran urges IAEA to drop political agenda as board meets

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official has urged the IAEA chief to refrain from pursuing any political agenda in his work, stating that Iran is strongly opposed to an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA BoG.

Russia not to associate itself with anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Saying that issuing an anti-Iran resolution at IAEA BoG is very counterproductive for the JCPOA, the Russian envoy to International Organizations stressed that Russia will not associate itself with such a resolution in anyway.

Iran nuclear chief:

"Iran has given accurate answers to IAEA questions"

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said on Monday that "The answers we have given so far to the International Atomic Energy Agency's questions were accurate."

IAEA not want to reduce cooperation with Iran: Grossi

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the nuclear agency does not want a reduction in its cooperation with Tehran.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran to respond to any anti-Iran action at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Referring to the meeting of the IAEA Broad of Governors on Monday, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran would respond to any action taken in the IAEA meeting.

Grossi claims Iran not credibly responded to IAEA questions

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Addressing the BoG meeting on Monday, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi claimed that Iran has not provided credible explanations for the presence of nuclear material discovered at the country's three unannounced sites.

IAEA chief meets Bennett in Tel Aviv ahead of BoG meeting

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The chief of the UN nuclear agency has traveled to the Occupied Lands of Palestine to meet with the Zoinist regime's premier Naftali Bennett, ahead of the body's Board of Governors meeting on Monday.

Amir-Abdollahian to Borrell:

Iran to respond to any ill moves by US, E3 at IAEA board

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Iranian top diplomat warned that any politically-motivated moves by the US and the three European countries in the IAEA BoG meeting will undoubtedly be met with a proportionate, effective, and immediate response by Tehran.

IAEA report highlights Malley self-fulfilling prophecy

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – In what appeared a concerted effort to turn up the heat on Tehran, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has released a new report admonishing Iran for allegedly not giving answers to questions raised indirectly by Israel.

Khatibzadeh:

IAEA recent report not reflects truth about Iran-Agency talks

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Stating that the IAEA's recent report does not reflect the truth about the Iran-IAEA talks, Khatibzadeh said that report was neither fair nor balanced, as Tehran had provided written answers to the Agency’s questions.

Iran envoy:

IAEA report fails to reflect Iran's vast coop. with agency

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iran's envoy to the Vienna-based organizations says the latest report by the IAEA on the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium is one-sided and fails to reflect Iran's extensive cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.

Iran strengthening its nuclear capabilities: Grossi

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said consultations with Iran are underway, adding that talks with Iran on explaining the origin of uranium particles are at "a very difficult juncture."

No sign of Iran's unserioussness in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi said that there is no sign that the Iranian side is not serious about the nuclear talks.

IAEA hopes for Iran deal within reasonable time frame

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s chief said on Tuesday he is still hopeful for a deal between Iran and world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear pact but that talks were struggling and the moment could be lost.

IAEA chief Grossi's trip to Iran refuted

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – According to the latest reports, no plans have been made for the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to visit Iran.

Grossi:

Iran transferring centrifuge to safer place

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said that Iran is transferring the centrifuge producing capacity to a place where they feel they are more protected.

IAEA confirms centrifuges in Natanz remain untouched

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The UN nuclear watchdog said in a report on Wednesday that the relocated centrifuges machines from Karaj site to Natanze remained under agency seal at the new location.

JCPOA parties close to reach agreement: Grossi

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the JCPOA parties are on the verge of reaching an agreement.

Russia, IAEA discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine, Iran issues

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Russian envoy to the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov in a tweet on Monday said that he held a meeting with the IAEA director general Rafael Grossi in Vienna.

IAEA chief visits National Museum of Iran for 2nd time

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – On the sidelines of his diplomatic trip to Tehran, the Director-General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran on Sunday for the second time.

Grossi:

IAEA, Iran developing more cooperative relationship

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the IAEA and Iran are developing a more cooperative relationship in order to resolve what he called open issues with Iran.