Nuclear

Suspension of Iran Nuclear Talks

Indirect negotiations in Oman on the nuclear issue between Iran and the United States have reportedly been suspended. One might claim they were suspended by mutual agreement, but it would be more accurate to say that it was due to considerations linked to the interests of each of the two countries. Tehran is stalling and does not seem to want to ...

IAEA Chief Urges Iranian Cooperation in Nuke Program

UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Tuesday decried "completely unsatisfactory" cooperation from Tehran after returning from Iran, where he urged leaders to adopt "concrete" measures to address concerns over its nuclear program. Grossi's visit came at a time of heightened regional tensions and with his International Atomic Energy Agency ...

Iran Expands Nuclear Capacities

Iran is further expanding its nuclear capacities, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday, one week after the agency's board of governors passed a resolution criticizing Tehran's lack of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. The IAEA informed its members that Tehran told the agency it was installing more cascades at the ...

Iran: Pezeshkian's Victory, a Hope for Nuclear Negotiations

Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran's nuclear program, even with no indication of any upcoming breakthrough in the crisis. Pezeshkian's defeat of ultra-conservative Saeed Jalili, a former chief nuclear negotiator whose intransigence and style ...

Iran President Ready for "Constructive Dialogue" with Europe

Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions. Pezeshkian won a runoff election against ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili last week. The 69-year-old has called for ...

Editorial - Iran: A Telltale Sign

This piece of information almost slipped under the radar… Yet, it holds significant symbolic value and could indicate a recent political shift in Iran. On August 27, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that he was withdrawing his resignation from his position as Vice-President for Strategic Affairs. He had been ...