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Nuclear: Saudi Arabia Prepares to Strengthen IAEA Oversight Powers

Saudi Arabia may soon accept a broader nuclear oversight framework from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to Rafael Grossi, the agency's director general, Riyadh is working on measures that, while not fully adopting the IAEA's additional protocol, could grant it comparable inspection......

IAEA expects inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities under new framework agreement

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reaffirmed its expectation that inspectors will eventually gain access to Iran’s nuclear facilities under the terms of a recently announced framework agreement, highlighting the continuing importance of international oversight in efforts to address......

Allies fear rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire

European allies are increasingly concerned that a rapid attempt by the United States to secure a preliminary agreement with Iran on its nuclear programme could create more problems than it resolves, according to diplomats familiar with the negotiations. The worry is that Washington may prioritize speed......

IAEA chief says war cannot eliminate Iran nuclear program

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that military action cannot fully dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that only diplomacy can address the long-term risks. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS News that no conventional......

Iran says US has not demanded end to uranium enrichment

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington has not asked Tehran to halt uranium enrichment, directly contradicting repeated public statements by senior US officials who insist that Iran must abandon the activity entirely. In an interview published online Friday by MSNBC’s Morning......

US removes safeguards from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, raising proliferation concerns

The United States is moving forward with a proposed civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that removes key non-proliferation safeguards, according to a document sent to Congress and reviewed by Reuters. The move allows Saudi Arabia greater control over uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing,......

White House urges Iran nuclear deal as US military builds up

The White House on Wednesday pressed Iran to reach a nuclear agreement with President Donald Trump as the United States continues to reinforce its military presence in the Middle East, raising the prospect of military action if diplomacy fails. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters......

Iran proposes energy and mining deals ahead of Geneva nuclear talks

Iran is seeking to secure a renewed nuclear agreement with the United States that would deliver tangible economic gains to both countries, an Iranian diplomat said on Sunday, days before a second round of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva. Hamid Ghanbari, deputy head of economic diplomacy......

Iran signals willingness to make concessions in nuclear talks with Washington

Iran has indicated a readiness to discuss potential compromises in ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States, provided that Washington is open to lifting sanctions. This statement was made by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi during a recent interview with the BBC. Tehran......