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U.N. watchdog to press Iran for access in nuclear probe
VIENNA - Iran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog began a new round of talks on Friday in an attempt to seal a deal to resume a long-stalled probe into suspected atomic weapon research in the Islamic state.
IAEA, Iran to hold nuclear talks on June 8
VIENNA - The U.N. atomic watchdog and Iran will hold a new round of talks this week to try to reach an agreement to resume a long-stalled investigation into suspected nuclear weapons research in the Islamic Republic, IAEA chief Yukiya Amano said on Monday.
U.N. and Iran agree to keep talking on nuclear
VIENNA - Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog ended two days of talks on Tuesday by agreeing to meet again next week, just two days before Tehran resumes negotiations with world powers concerned it may be seeking to develop atomic bomb capability.
U.N. nuclear agency to push Iran on military site access
VIENNA - The United Nations nuclear watchdog signaled on Monday it would press Iran for access to a military installation where it suspects Iran has built a chamber for high-explosive tests that could serve to develop atomic bombs.
IAEA inspector killed in Iran car accident: media
VIENNA - A United Nations nuclear inspector working in Iran was killed in a car accident on Tuesday, Iranian media reported.
Iran uranium "discrepancy" still unresolved: IAEA
VIENNA - Iran has yet to give an explanation over a small quantity of uranium metal missing from a research site, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report that voiced concern over possible military links to Tehran's nuclear program.
Iran has expanded sensitive nuclear work: U.N. agency
VIENNA - Iran has sharply stepped up its controversial uranium enrichment drive, the U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday in a report that will further inflame Israeli fears the Islamic Republic is pushing ahead with atomic bomb plans.
Israel calls for tougher Iran sanctions
TOKYO - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Saturday a nuclear-armed Iran would trigger an arms race in the Middle East and nations should impose "crippling" sanctions on Tehran to force it to give up its atomic program.
U.N.'s Ban to defiant Iran: prove atom work peaceful
VIENNA - The United Nations chief urged Iran Friday to implement Security Council resolutions under which Tehran should curb sensitive nuclear activity, but the Islamic state once again signaled it has no intention of doing so.
Israel says Iran has material for four A-bombs
JERUSALEM - Israel's military intelligence chief said on Thursday he estimated that Iran could make four atomic bombs by further enriching uranium it has already stockpiled, and could produce its first bomb within a year of deciding to build one.