IAEA’s Grossi may visit Iran soon

TEHRAN - International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Tuesday he may be “returning soon” to Tehran to continue talks with Iranian officials.

By Shahrokh Saei

Iran, China and Russia: Sanctions, threats not a solution to Tehran nuclear issue

Moscow and Beijing stress the need to fully respect Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy as a signatory to NPT

BEIJING – Deputy foreign ministers from Iran, China, and Russia held a trilateral meeting in Beijing on Friday to discuss the pressing issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that “sanction, pressure, or threat of force” are not a solution to the Iran nuclear issue.

Iran urges IAEA chief to avoid repetitive political and unprofessional statements

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) issued a statement on Thursday urging IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to stop his repetitive “political” and “unprofessional” remarks about Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.

It’s essential to avoid political approach toward Iran nuclear issue, Tehran tells IAEA chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi late on Wednesday told IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi that it is “essential to avoid politicizing and adopting unconstructive position” toward the Iran nuclear issue.

Russia calls for neutrality in IAEA's approach to Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN – The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized the United States and European countries for their approach to Iran’s nuclear program, labeling their policies as provocative and detrimental to international stability.

‘You are not a politician’: Iran rebukes Grossi for unprofessional remarks on nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have sharply criticized IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi's recent assessment of Iran's nuclear program, with several key figures directly addressing his claims. 

Iran tells IAEA to investigate Israeli nukes instead of focusing on nonexistent Iranian ones

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has expressed strong criticism of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following the agency's Director General Rafael Grossi's acknowledgment of Israel’s possession of nuclear weapons. 

Tehran refutes IAEA statement, says nuclear activities transparent

TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry has reaffirmed the country's commitment to maintaining a peaceful and transparent nuclear program under the vigilant supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), despite confrontational actions by the United States and European nations.

'Western bullying will backfire,’ Iran nuclear chief warns as advanced centrifuges begin operation

TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced on Wednesday that Iran has commenced injecting uranium gas into new advanced centrifuges.

Russian embassy in Tehran condemns West’s anti-Iran actions at IAEA

TEHRAN – The Russian embassy in Tehran has issued a statement criticizing the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France for their recent actions in the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

New advanced centrifuges activated, says Iran’s parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iran has commenced operating new advanced centrifuges following a contentious International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced.

Senior Russian diplomat condemns IAEA's anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ivanovich Ulyanov, branded the recent IAEA Board of Governors' resolution against Iran as "senseless and extremely counterproductive" in a Friday X post.

Iran to deploy new advanced centrifuges in response to ‘unjust’ IAEA resolution

TEHRAN – Iran has decided to activate new advanced centrifuges, rejecting an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors resolution that rebuked Tehran despite its offer of new concessions.

Iran says 'window of diplomacy' open to restore nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a televised program on Saturday night that the Islamic Republic of Iran is "quite ready" for talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal in its new form, noting that Tehran sees "window of diplomacy" open if the other parties show serious will.

Iran says ready for nuclear talks with E3 based on interests and rights

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that his country is ready for talks with the European trio of Britain, France and Germany and the European Union as a whole on its nuclear program based on the Islamic Republic's "national interests" and "inalienable rights".

IAEA Director General arrives in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN – Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arrived in Tehran on Wednesday.

Grossi due in Tehran on Wednesday for key talks

TEHRAN – Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is scheduled to travel to Iran on Wednesday after following an invitation from the Iranian government.

‘Substantial’ discussions held between IAEA chief, Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN- The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reported having “Substantial” discussions with Kazem Gharib Abadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs in Vienna.

JCPOA cannot be implemented at the expense of one party, says Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has addressed the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), emphasizing that Iran will not be the sole party living up to its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) while Western signatories to the deal continue to shun it. 

No deviation in Iran's nuclear program, nuclear chief says

TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has firmly denied any deviations in Iran's nuclear program, referencing a recent anti-Iran announcement by the UN nuclear watchdog. 

Tehran urges IAEA to refrain from exceeding legal framework

TEHRAN - The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has emphasized that any requests made by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must adhere to the legal framework established by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Safeguards Agreement. 

Iranian MP condemns IAEA resolution as 'Political'

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Borujerdi, a member of the Iranian Parliament, has denounced the latest resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors regarding Iran's nuclear program as politically motivated.

Iran writes to UN, dismisses E3-crafted IAEA resolution 

Iran's mission to UN calls IAEA board decision 'hasty and unwise'

TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday strongly rejected allegations by the IAEA Board of Governors against the Islamic Republic for its peaceful nuclear program.

Countries should not capitalize on IAEA for political purposes: acting FM

TEHRAN – The acting Foreign Minister of Iran has called on Western nations to support the preservation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a purely technical organization and to refrain from exploiting the UN agency for their own political agendas.