IAEA chief worried Israel could strike Iran nuclear facilities

The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday he is concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, but that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections of Iranian facilities would resume on Tuesday. Israel’s military chief said on Monday his country would respond to a weekend missile and drone attack by Iran, launched … Read more

Nations Pledge to Boost Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change

Paris —  Representatives of 30 nations meeting in Brussels vowed to beef up nuclear energy Thursday as one solution to meet climate-fighting targets and guarantee reliable energy supplies. But the issue of nuclear power is divisive, and critics say it shouldn’t be part of the world’s approach to energy challenges. The summit was the first … Read more

Global Leaders Push for Nuclear Energy Revival

More than 30 global leaders and delegations pushed for the increased research, funding and implementation of nuclear energy Thursday at a summit in Brussels hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, also known as the IAEA. The summit involved European countries, as well as the United States, Brazil and China. It comes after last year’s … Read more

Iran nuclear deal defunct, Iran dismisses UN nuclear watchdog visit

Iran’s nuclear chief on Wednesday dismissed a suggestion that the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi would visit Iran next month but instead invited Grossi to a conference in Tehran in May. Grossi said this week Iran was continuing to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use … Read more

IAEA chief says Iran’s nuclear enrichment activity remains high

Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use despite UN pressure to stop it, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding he wanted to visit Tehran next month for the first time in a year to end the “drifting apart”. Speaking to Reuters after he briefed EU foreign … Read more

Has IAEA lost patience with Iran? Chief says there is no cooperation

In a stark revelation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Raphael Grossi voiced serious concerns regarding Iran’s lack of cooperation with his agency. Grossi stated on Thursday that the agency felt it was being held “hostage” amidst Iran’s ongoing disputes with Western nations. “Iran hardly cooperates … Read more