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Western Powers Press Iran to Stop Work on Highly Enriched Uranium

The US, UK, France and Germany submitted a motion to the UN atomic energy watchdog to censure Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency a year after Western countries stalled the presentation of a draft resolution condemning Iran before the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

U.S.-Europeans submit draft resolution criticising Iran to IAEA Board

The United States, Britain, Germany and France have submitted to the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board a draft resolution criticising Iran for not fully answering the watchdog's questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a move that is likely to anger Iran.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

IAEA Implicitly Backs Western Decision to Censure Iran

The chances of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors issuing a resolution condemning Iran's non-cooperation with the UN agency are increasing amid reports that reviving the nuclear agreement with Tehran might unlikely happen. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for ending the vicious cycle of the talks when…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Production to recommence at Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia's outback

Uranium production will resume by the end of next year at the Honeymoon uranium mine in north-east South Australia, the owner says.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

SA uranium mine gets final go-ahead

Production will be re-started at the Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia with a $113 million redevelopment confirmed.

AAP · Jun 1, 2022

Iran ramps up uranium enrichment while stalling probe

VIENNA — Atomic monitors reported Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium jumped and that the Islamic Republic continues to lay the groundwork for a major expansion of its capacity to produce nuclear fuel.

Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022

UN Nuclear Watchdog Reports Scant Progress in Standoff with Iran

Iran has not credibly answered the UN nuclear watchdog's long-standing questions on the origin of uranium particles found at three undeclared sites despite a fresh push for a breakthrough, the agency said in a report seen by Reuters on Monday. The lack of progress could set up a new diplomatic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

IAEA reports little progress in standoff with Iran, clash with West looms

Iran has done little to answer the U.N. nuclear watchdog's long-standing questions on the origin of uranium particles found at three undeclared sites despite a fresh push for a breakthrough, the watchdog said in a report seen by Reuters on Monday.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

IAEA at ‘Very Difficult Juncture’ with Iran on Unanswered Questions

Talks with Iran aimed at ending a long standoff on explaining the origin of uranium particles found at apparently old but undeclared sites are at "a very difficult juncture", UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. Grossi and Iran agreed in March on a three-month plan to get…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

IAEA at 'very difficult juncture' with Iran on unanswered questions

Talks with Iran aimed at ending a long standoff on explaining the origin of processed uranium particles found at apparently old but undeclared sites are at "a very difficult juncture", U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 25, 2022