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Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Iran Makes Nuclear Threat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Iran is threatening to raise uranium enrichment to weapons-grade levels and exit the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if Western powers move forward with reimposing United Nations sanctions, according to Iranian state media. The warning follows mounting pressure from the United States and its European allies. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom agreed in a phone call Monday to set an August deadline for a nuclear agreement, Axios reported. If no deal is reached by then, the three European powers plan to trigger the UN "snapback" mechanism, which would automatically reinstate global sanctions on Iran's arms trade, banking sector, and nuclear program. Newsweek has reached out to State Department and Iran's foreign ministry for comment. Why It Matters The possible reactivation of UN snapback sanctions threatens to dismantle the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and push Iran toward enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels of 90 percent. This crisis has deep roots in the U.S. withdrawal from the deal in 2018 under President Donald Trump, which led Iran to reduce compliance and expand its nuclear program. Recent Israeli and U.S. strikes directly on Iran's nuclear facilities have further escalated tensions. Combined diplomatic and military pressures have heightened tensions and if Iran does exit the NPT, it could end international oversight of its nuclear activities, weakening global nonproliferation efforts. In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements, in... In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. More Iranian Presidency Office/AP Photo What to Know According to the Tasnim news agency, Iran has warned that triggering the snapback mechanism could prompt it to raise uranium enrichment from 60 percent to 90 percent—considered weapons-grade—and potentially redirect its enriched uranium stockpile for military uses not explicitly banned under international agreements. Not Backing Down Echoing that position, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Tehran would respond firmly to renewed sanctions. "Iran has given and will continue to give proportional responses to Western missteps," Alaeddin Boroujerdi said. He urged Europe to act "wisely," stressing Iran will not retreat under pressure and will defend its legal rights. While open to negotiations, Boroujerdi said talks must respect Iran's sovereignty and its right to enrich uranium. He added that Iran's scientific expertise cannot be destroyed by force: "Bombing cannot erase this knowledge — it will only come back stronger." No Rush to Talk On Tuesday, President Trump said that Iran was eager to reopen talks with Washington but that he was in "no rush" to respond, citing the recent U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. His comments came as Rubio and European foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK held a joint call to coordinate strategy on Iran. The call focused on contingency planning ahead of the end of August deadline for a nuclear deal and explored how best to manage the snapback timeline before Russia assumes the rotating UN Security Council presidency in October. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Joint Base Andrews, Md., as Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt,... President Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Joint Base Andrews, Md., as Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, center right, look on. More Evan Vucci/AP Photo What People Are Saying US President Donald Trump: "They [Iran] would like to talk. I'm in no rush to talk because we obliterated their site." French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said: "Without a firm, tangible, and verifiable commitment from Iran, we will [trigger snapback] by the end of August at the latest." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned: "This move would mark the end of Europe's role in Iran's peaceful nuclear file." What Happens Next If no progress is made by the August deadline, France, Germany, and the U.K. are expected to initiate snapback sanctions with U.S. backing. Iran could then escalate its nuclear activity and withdraw from the NPT—moves likely to inflame tensions already heightened by recent Israeli and U.S. military action and which could lead to further conflict.
Shafaq News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran nuclear program tops Trump-Netanyahu agenda
Shafaq News - Washington US President Donald Trump intends to discuss Iran's nuclear program during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Addressing a group of reporters, Trump described Iran's nuclear program as having suffered a 'lasting setback.' He cautioned, however, that nuclear activities could resume at alternative locations, noting Tehran has neither agreed to international inspections nor halted uranium enrichment. His remarks came after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Tehran had formally informed the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran of its decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Israel conducted a surprise air operation on June 13 targeting multiple military and nuclear sites across Iran. In the following days, the US also launched a series of airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities including Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later confirmed the attacks caused 'significant damage' to the targeted sites.
Saba Yemen
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
IAEA inspectors leave Iran
Tehran – Saba: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors left Iran and returned to the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA inspectors' departure comes two days after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially notified the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) of the implementation of the parliament's decision to suspend cooperation with the IAEA. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Newsweek
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
The Bulletin June 30, 2025
The rundown: Iran said it was unrealistic for the International Atomic Energy Agency to think it could come so quickly to inspect the nuclear facilities hit by U.S. and Israeli strikes, and that it could not guarantee the safety and security of inspectors. Know more. Why it matters: Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, said at a press briefing on Monday that Iran could not understand the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi's demands for a return to normal cooperation so soon after the strikes. Read more in-depth coverage: Trump Denies Making Iran Offer, Talks TL/DR: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran is conducting a review, Baghaei said. What happens now? Baghaei said ensuring the safety and security of IAEA inspectors is important, but Iran had not yet conducted a precise and comprehensive assessment of the extent of the damage at the nuclear sites. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran is conducting a review, Baghaei said. Deeper reading Iran Issues Safety Warning to Nuclear Inspectors
Saba Yemen
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iranian President Officially Orders Implementation of Law to Suspend Cooperation with IAEA
Tehran-Saba: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially notified the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) of the implementation of the Majlis (Parliament)'s decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Mehr News Agency reported that President Pezeshkian, in an official letter, informed the AEOI, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Supreme National Security Council of the law's implementation. This law, based on Principles 123 and 85 of the Constitution, was approved by the Guardian Council after being ratified in a public session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly last Wednesday. It stipulates the suspension of Iran's cooperation with the IAEA until appropriate conditions are met. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
