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European powers tell U.N. they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions

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European powers tell U.N. they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter released Wednesday. The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and…

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‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says

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‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says

The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency flies in front of its headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran is “dramatically” accelerating its enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% level that is weapons grade, United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael…

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Spotlight on sanctions in Iran presidential campaign

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Spotlight on sanctions in Iran presidential campaign

Massoud Pezeshkian. | Photo Credit: AFP Iranians broadly deplore Western sanctions that have battered the economy, but the country’s six presidential candidates offer differing solutions — assuming the winner gets a say on foreign policy. With the June 28 snap election fast approaching, debates between the candidates vying for Iran’s second-highest office have featured a…

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Iran expands nuclear capacities; faces criticism: IAEA

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Iran expands nuclear capacities; faces criticism: IAEA

File picture of the International Atomic Energy Agency flag at the organisation’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria | Photo Credit: AP Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear programme, the United Nations’ atomic watchdog said Friday. The U.S. called…

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UN atomic chief Rafael Grossi urges Iran to take ‘concrete’ steps for cooperation

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UN atomic chief Rafael Grossi urges Iran to take ‘concrete’ steps for cooperation

Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi shake hands after a joint press conference in Isfahan, Iran, May 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi, visiting Iran on Tuesday, urged the country to adopt “concrete” measures to bolster cooperation…

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