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Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
UN Pulls Out Inspectors as Iran Threatens to Ramp Up Nuclear Program
An outside view of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters on June 23, 2025 in Vienna, Austria. An outside view of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters on June 23, 2025 in Vienna, Austria. 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. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday its inspectors have departed Tehran and arrived safely to Vienna after Iran suspended cooperation in the wake of attacks on its nuclear program by Israel and the United States. "An IAEA team of inspectors today safely departed from Iran to return to the Agency headquarters in Vienna, after staying in Tehran throughout the recent military conflict," the agency said on X, formerly Twitter. This comes a day after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a law suspending cooperation with the IAEA, after parliament had voted in favor of the bill previously. IAEA Director Rafael Grossi has "reiterated the crucial importance of the IAEA discussing with Iran modalities for resuming its indispensable monitoring and verification activities in Iran as soon as possible," the agency said. This story will be updated with more information.
Express Tribune
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Iran appreciates Pakistan's steadfast support
Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Dr Raza Amiri Moghaddam, on Monday commended Pakistan's proactive and unwavering support for Iran during the recent escalation in the region. Speaking to a private news channel, the envoy said Pakistan played the most prominent role among all the brotherly nations, and the Iranian people deeply respect and value this support. He said, "Pakistan's government, people, and media stood firmly with us. Pakistan extended full support at international forums including the UN Security Council and IAEA Board of Governors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence of Pakistan offered complete cooperation." In contrast, India offered no support to Iran during the conflict, the ambassador said, suggesting that India remains under U.S. influence and maintains close ties with Israel. Dr Amiri appreciated the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its stronger-than-usual condemnation of the Israeli attacks, acknowledging improved performance compared to past. He also praised the roles of the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stating that "they all supported us." He clarified that Iran's response was defensive, as the aggression originated from Israel. The war started because of their provocations. Any future ceasefire depends on their actions. The losses they suffered may deter them from reigniting conflict soon, but if they feel they can win, they will not hesitate to start war again." Highlighting global diplomatic relations, the ambassador thanked China and Russia for backing Iran at the UN, alongside Pakistan, Algeria, and Türkiye.
Saba Yemen
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
IAEA: No evidence of Iranian Military Nuclear Program, our reports do not justify military action
Vienna - Saba: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi affirmed on Friday that the agency's reports cannot be used as a pretext for launching military action against Iran, explaining that military decisions are made on political, not technical, grounds. Grossi said in statements to US media outlets, "There is no evidence of an Iranian military nuclear program, and the agency's reports cannot justify military action against Iran." He added, "The latest report on inspection activities in Iran does not contain substantive new information and does not show any current evidence of an organized Iranian program to manufacture or produce nuclear weapons." Grossi pointed out that "in the early 2000s, some activities related to nuclear weapons production were recorded, but they no longer exist." He stated that "talking about the time it might take Iran to develop a nuclear weapon if it decided to do so is currently unrealistic and speculative." Grossi's statements come amid ongoing Israeli aggression against Iran since dawn last Friday, which has assassinated dozens of military leaders, scientists, and civilians, and targeted Iranian civilian, military, and nuclear facilities. This comes after the IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution accusing Tehran of violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty and failing to cooperate on issues related to undeclared nuclear activities and materials dating back to before 2000. Iran had previously denied these accusations, asserting that the allegations are old and that it had not concealed any nuclear activities. On Thursday, Tehran accused Grossi of complicity and providing the Zionist entity with a pretext for its aggression against the country. In a post on X platform, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei accused IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi of "complicity and covering up the truth" through a "biased report." Baghaei said that Grossi "hid the truth through his biased report," noting that the report was based on unfounded allegations made by the United States and the European Troika (France, Germany, and Italy), resulting in an inappropriate decision. In a subsequent statement on Friday, the IAEA Director General confirmed that the Zionist attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran have caused a significant deterioration in security and safety levels. Grossi explained that the agency has been monitoring the situation since the beginning of the Zionist attacks on Iran, noting that the attack on the Bushehr facility could lead to serious environmental damage, as it contains nuclear material, and could have catastrophic consequences for the population of Tehran. He said that the attacks affected the electrical infrastructure at the Natanz facility, and that four buildings at the Isfahan site were damaged, in addition to direct damage to a centrifuge building. Grossi stressed that Iran's uranium stockpile remains under safeguards, and that the agency is ready to resume inspections as soon as security conditions improve. He expressed concern about the possibility of a radioactive leak if the escalation continues. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Sky News AU
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
IAEA board finds Iran in breach of nuclear obligations
Australian National University Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies Research Scholar Ian Parmeter says the International Atomic Energy Agency claims Iran has not been 'compliant' with nuclear obligations. 'The IAEA Board of Governors just two days ago, but it is really very serious, it basically said that for the first time in 20 years, Iran was not compliant with its responsibilities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,' Mr Parmeter told Sky News Australia. 'That could possibly be seen as the trigger for Israel for the prime minister to decide to launch the attacks.'
Saba Yemen
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Baghaei: Allegations of Iran's failure to fulfill its nuclear obligations indication of ill-intentioned intentions of resolution's drafters
Tehran – Saba: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei denounced on Thursday the exploitation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the three European countries (Britain, France, and Germany) and the United States against Iran. In a press statement carried by the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), Baghaei said that the allegation of Iran's failure to fulfill its obligations regarding the nuclear program in itself demonstrates the lack of credibility and ill-intentions of the resolution's drafters, as even the IAEA Director General's excellent political report did not raise such allegations. Baghaei strongly condemned the use of the IAEA Board of Governors by the three European countries and the United States as a tool to raise doubts about the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program. He categorically rejected the allegations contained in the IAEA Board of Governors resolution, which was approved Thursday afternoon at the joint proposal of France, Britain, Germany, and the United States and based on the IAEA Director General's political report. Baghaei considered this an unjustified, and unfair measure designed and implemented with the aim of pressuring Iran to deprive the Iranian people of their legitimate rights and interests in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman held the drafters of this resolution responsible for the consequences and repercussions of this unjustified and destructive measure. He emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the context of ensuring and protecting the interests of the Iranian people and their rights to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy, will take the necessary measures to respond to this measure. He considered the allegation of Iran's failure to comply with its obligations under the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements to be baseless and fabricated. He said, "This in itself demonstrates the lack of credibility and ill-intentioned intentions of the drafters of the resolution, as even the IAEA Director General's highly political report did not raise such allegations." Baghaei expressed his regret for the biased performance of the IAEA Director General regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, recalling the direct responsibility that the Director General bears for undermining the IAEA's professional credibility. Baghaei called on the IAEA Director General to adhere to his duties and obligations in accordance with the IAEA's Statute and avoid political behavior. He expressed his appreciation to China, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Belarus, who, in a joint statement, took responsible and legal positions in rejecting the aforementioned resolution. Baghaei also thanked all countries that abstained from voting on the resolution, demonstrating their opposition to the use of the Board of Governors by four Western countries as a tool. He emphasized the Iranian people's determination to protect their rights and interests based on the UN Charter and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution on Thursday alleging Iran's non-compliance with its nuclear safeguards obligations for the first time in nearly 20 years. In response, the Iranian Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran condemned the IAEA Board of Governors' resolution in a joint statement. The statement noted that "this resolution accuses Tehran of failing to comply with its safeguards obligations, without mentioning its ongoing and extensive cooperation with the IAEA." The statement stated that this resolution reiterates the politically motivated allegations of the Israeli enemy regime, based on fabricated documents, claiming that Iran has not cooperated fully and promptly with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 2019 regarding "undisclosed nuclear materials and activities at several locations." The statement explained that this resolution indicates that the IAEA's failure to provide assurances regarding the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program may fall within the jurisdiction of the UN Security Council. It noted that "this is the same agenda pursued by the Zionist regime after signing the nuclear agreement in 2015, attempting to secure the Iranian nuclear program and revive the closed issue known as "possible military dimensions" (PMD), thus paving the way for returning the Iranian file to the UN Security Council." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
