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International Atomic Energy Agency

Bibi’s Bombshell

There's more to Netanyahu's statement on Iran's nuke program than a call to scrap the JCPOA


On the surface, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's much-hyped speech on Monday, which revealed new intelligence on Iran's clandestine work to develop nuclear weapons, was an effort to push President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.

Iran Could Fund Own Nuclear Inspections

IAEA in desperate need of cash

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano arrives for a board of governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna November 20, 2014


The Department of State on Tuesday left open the possibility that Iran could partially fund international inspections of its own contested nuclear sites, raising concerns that the Islamic Republic is being given too much control over the implementation of the recent deal reached with world powers.

Little Progress in Iran Nuclear Investigation


VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday little substantive headway has been made so far in its long-running investigation into suspected bomb research by Iran, a setback to hopes for an end to a stand-off over its atomic activity.

China’s Nuke Sales a Go

China moves ahead with reactor sales to Pakistan in violation of global nuclear control regime


China is moving ahead with plans to sell two nuclear reactors to Pakistan in a deal U.S. officials say will violate Beijing’s promises under an international nuclear control group.

Iran Powers Ahead

Iran announces two new uranium-processing facilities


Iran has announced that it will open two new uranium-processing facilities on Tuesday as Western efforts to convince Tehran to abandon its nuclear program ended in failure last week.