The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran and Houthi-related entities, according to the Treasury Department website which listed a number of individuals, companies and vessels that had been targeted. The sanctions target three vessels involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals, which generate billions of dollars for Iran’s leaders, the … Read more
The risk of Iranian nuclear proliferation is a serious threat in coming months and Britain and France are working out strategies to prepare for such an event, the head of France’s foreign intelligence service said on Friday. “Our services are working side by side to face what is undoubtedly one of the threats, if … Read more
The UN atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency and requesting a “comprehensive” report aimed at pressuring Iran into fresh nuclear talks. Britain, France, Germany, and the United States, which proposed the resolution, dismissed as insufficient and insincere a last-minute … Read more
Though Israel did not attack Iran’s nuclear program on October 26, it is more likely than ever before that it will do so in the future, a senior defense source said on Thursday. The source outlined that “this is the first time in many years that two conditions are present” regarding attacking Iran’s nuclear program, … Read more
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi on Wednesday contradicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that Israel struck a nuclear site in Iran as part of its 20 attacks on the country on October 26. Netanyahu said one of the sites attacked was connected to Iran’s nuclear program, with leaks that he was referring to the site … Read more
Iran has tried in vain to prevent a Western push for a resolution against it at the UN nuclear watchdog’s board meeting by offering to cap its stock of uranium just shy of weapons-grade, the watchdog and diplomats said on Tuesday. One of two confidential International Atomic Energy Agency reports to member states, both … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to reinstate its “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran, targeting Tehran’s economic stability and its ability to support militant proxies and nuclear development, The Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing sources close to the transition team. The sources revealed that the administration plans to impose stricter sanctions, particularly … Read more
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog visited two Iranian nuclear sites on Friday as part of a visit to Iran, ahead of an expected European diplomatic push over Tehran’s atomic activities before Donald Trump’s return to the White House. During the visit, Iran’s foreign minister told International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi … Read more
The Israel Air Force allegedly struck one of Iran’s secret nuclear research facilities as part of an operation that took place at the end of October, according to a Friday Axios report that cited former and current US and Israeli officials. According to the report, the attack caused significant damage to the site in … Read more
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi on Thursday said that no party should attack Tehran’s nuclear facilities. Iran has already attacked Israel twice from its territory and directs attacks on Jerusalem through its proxies. In one of three news conferences and meetings he held in Iran, Grossi said, “I say this with regards to Iran… nuclear … Read more
