Iran’s compromise with UN nuclear watchdog buys time for negotiations, but gives inspectors ‘less access’

February 22, 2021adminLeave a Comment

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saied Khatibzadeh gestures during a press conference in Tehran on February 22, 2021. Iran hailed as a “significant achievement” a temporary agreement Tehran reached with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog on site inspections. Photo by ATTA KENARE | AFP via Getty Images Iran and the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog reached […]

UN nuclear chief in Iran as it threatens nuclear watchdog’s cameras

February 21, 2021adminLeave a Comment

An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s Air Defense units, Iran October 19, 2020. WANA News Agency| Reuters The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog met Sunday with Iranian officials in a bid to preserve his inspectors’ ability to monitor Tehran’s atomic program, […]

Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived

February 15, 2021adminLeave a Comment

DUBAI: Iran will further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if other parties to the pact fail to fulfill their obligations, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday. “We have no option but to respect the law. It does not mean ending all inspections by the U.N. nuclear watchdog,” Saeed Khatibzadeh said, […]