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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nuclear watchdog urges 'trust but verify' that Iran engages in good-faith negotiations
Much remains unknown regarding the progress of Washington's nuclear talks with Iran, but the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the international community must "trust but verify" that Tehran is engaging in good-faith negotiations. The U.S. and Iran are set to hold a third round of discussions on Saturday, which will deal with the technical aspects of Iran's nuclear program, as well as political negotiations, according to reports. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has applauded the U.S.-Iran negotiations mediated by Oman, but said the top nuclear agency has not yet been asked to assist in the negotiations, though he has been in communication with Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Us Confirms Third Round Of Nuclear Talks With Iran After 'Very Good Progress' "I think there's a general expectation that this goes well, and that the agreement is verified by the IAEA," Grossi told reporters from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. "It's good the United States and Iran have a direct conversation. Of course, there are parallel processes. "We have to keep our eyes on the ball. We must avoid Iran or prevent Iran from getting weapons. This is the objective." Read On The Fox News App Grossi said that from the perspective of not only the top nuclear agency, but from world leaders he has been in communication with, there is a "degree of expectation" that after the political agreements are hashed out between Washington and Tehran, it will be the IAEA that makes the nuclear terms "credible" and "verifiable." "They all are expecting the IAEA to step in at the right time," he said. "We are at their service to support, to make this thing credible. In a certain sense, they may have a political agreement, but then we have to make it verifiable." Iran's Long Trail Of Deception Fuels Skepticism Over New Nuclear Deal As Talks Continue Fox News Digital obtained a copy of an address Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi — who traveled to China on Wednesday to reportedly discuss progress in the nuclear negotiations — was set to give at the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, though he never delivered the address due to format change requests by Tehran that were denied by the host. But in his address, he was set to position Iran as a proponent of nuclear non-proliferation and said Iran's position had been "mischaracterized." Since the U.S.' withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which Tehran has argued made the deal mute, Iran has significantly advanced its programs by stockpiling near-weapons-grade-enriched uranium to levels that, if further enriched, could produce five nuclear warheads, as well as its centrifuges and missile capabilities. When asked by Fox News Digital if Grossi assessed the Islamic Republic's position to be honest, he said, "Trust, but verify. We need to verify." "We are inspectors — that's the only way we build trust," he added. Grossi said the administration needs to identify what the end goals of this latest deal will be, as the framework of the JCPOA — widely criticized by Trump — is now very dated due to the advancements Iran has made. Issues like uranium stockpiles, inventories, centrifuge advances and weaponization capabilities are all on the table in the U.S.-Iran negotiations. "We have a much more complex field in front of us," Grossi warned. "The good thing is we know what we need to look at. We have a unique perspective of that."Original article source: Nuclear watchdog urges 'trust but verify' that Iran engages in good-faith negotiations
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Nuclear watchdog urges 'trust but verify' that Iran engages in good-faith negotiations
Much remains unknown regarding the progress of Washington's nuclear talks with Iran, but the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the international community must "trust but verify" that Tehran is engaging in good-faith negotiations. The U.S. and Iran are set to hold a third round of discussions on Saturday, which will deal with the technical aspects of Iran's nuclear program, as well as political negotiations, according to reports. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has applauded the U.S.-Iran negotiations mediated by Oman, but said the top nuclear agency has not yet been asked to assist in the negotiations, though he has been in communication with Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. "I think there's a general expectation that this goes well, and that the agreement is verified by the IAEA," Grossi told reporters from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. "It's good the United States and Iran have a direct conversation. Of course, there are parallel processes. "We have to keep our eyes on the ball. We must avoid Iran or prevent Iran from getting weapons. This is the objective." Grossi said that from the perspective of not only the top nuclear agency, but from world leaders he has been in communication with, there is a "degree of expectation" that after the political agreements are hashed out between Washington and Tehran, it will be the IAEA that makes the nuclear terms "credible" and "verifiable." "They all are expecting the IAEA to step in at the right time," he said. "We are at their service to support, to make this thing credible. In a certain sense, they may have a political agreement, but then we have to make it verifiable." Fox News Digital obtained a copy of an address Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi — who traveled to China on Wednesday to reportedly discuss progress in the nuclear negotiations — was set to give at the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, though he never delivered the address due to format change requests by Tehran that were denied by the host. But in his address, he was set to position Iran as a proponent of nuclear non-proliferation and said Iran's position had been "mischaracterized." Since the U.S.' withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which Tehran has argued made the deal mute, Iran has significantly advanced its programs by stockpiling near-weapons-grade-enriched uranium to levels that, if further enriched, could produce five nuclear warheads, as well as its centrifuges and missile capabilities. When asked by Fox News Digital if Grossi assessed the Islamic Republic's position to be honest, he said, "Trust, but verify. We need to verify." "We are inspectors — that's the only way we build trust," he added. Grossi said the administration needs to identify what the end goals of this latest deal will be, as the framework of the JCPOA — widely criticized by Trump — is now very dated due to the advancements Iran has made. Issues like uranium stockpiles, inventories, centrifuge advances and weaponization capabilities are all on the table in the U.S.-Iran negotiations. "We have a much more complex field in front of us," Grossi warned. "The good thing is we know what we need to look at. We have a unique perspective of that."
Saba Yemen
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iranian Foreign Minister: Tehran No Intention to Conduct Public Negotiations
Tehran - Saba: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed that Tehran has absolutely no intention of conducting public negotiations. In a tweet posted on the X platform, Araqchi indicated that his agreement to deliver a speech at the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference came at a time when Iran and the United States had not yet set a date for the next round of negotiations, which are scheduled to begin at the expert level on Wednesday. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Shafaq News
22-04-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Nuclear diplomacy on hold: Iran-US technical talks postponed
Shafaq News/ Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that expert-level talks with the United States, originally set for Wednesday, have been postponed to Saturday at the suggestion of Oman. The technical discussions will take place with the participation of the heads of both the Iranian and US delegations, the ministry added. The delay was announced as the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unveiled new sanctions against more than 10 Iranian companies. OFAC said the sanctions target 12 firms linked to Iran's gas and shipping sectors, along with several Iranian nationals. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated in a post on X, he clarified that when he agreed to deliver a keynote speech at the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, no date had yet been set for the next round of talks. 'As I emphasized in my prepared remarks,' he wrote, 'Iran has no intention of negotiating in public.' When I agreed to present a keynote address before @carnegienpp, Iran and the U.S. had not yet set dates for the next round of talks, which begin at the expert level on Wednesday and at the principals' level on I underscore in my prepared remarks, Iran has no… — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 21, 2025 Meanwhile, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran-US talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting in Moscow. According to TASS, the two leaders also voiced concern over the situation in Gaza and called for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories. "We remain in close contact with the Iranians and will assist as much as possible," Ushakov said. The Omani News Agency reported that Sultan Haitham and President Putin also witnessed the signing of a treaty, a protocol, and nine memoranda of understanding (MoU) during the Kremlin visit. Oman continues to mediate between Tehran and Washington, as US President Donald Trump pushes for a new agreement to limit Iran's nuclear activity—seen by Washington as a cover for weapons development, while Iran denies pursuing nuclear arms. Earlier, Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran, and the country is also working to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
The National
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
Carnegie nuclear conference cancels appearance by Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Changes requested by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prompted the cancellation on Monday of his participation in a nuclear policy conference in Washington. Shortly before Mr Araghchi's scheduled online appearance at the event, a representative for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace told those in attendance that at the last minute, the Iranian team had asked to cut back the question-and-answer portion. 'Unfortunately, the Foreign Minister's team subsequently requested changes to the previously agreed format, which would have severely curtailed the ability of the moderator and the audience to question the Foreign Minister,' the Carnegie International Policy Conference said in an email elaborating on the decision. 'As a result, Carnegie made the decision not to proceed with the session.' In a statement to The National, Iran's mission to the UN accused the Carnegie Endowment of trying to 'alter the format of the keynote into a debate'. Mr Araghchi was not on the original list of speakers for 2025 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, but was added on Saturday. In place of Mr Aragchi, Carnegie bumped up a panel discussion about nuclear policy, Ukraine and Russia. Mr Araghchi's appearance at the Washington event would have come as talks between Iran and the US on Tehran's nuclear programme gain momentum following a series of meetings in Rome. For years, Washington and Tehran have been at odds over Iran's nuclear activities. The US fears Iran is working towards building a nuclear weapon, but Tehran claims its programme is for peaceful purposes. The second round of negotiations led by Mr Araghchi and US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff ended on a positive note in the Italian capital. The Oman-brokered talks lasted for four hours and officials declared it a 'good meeting' that yielded progress. On Sunday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi thanked Mr Araghchi and Mr Witkoff 'for their highly constructive approach' to the discussions. 'These talks are gaining momentum and now even the unlikely is possible,' Mr Al Busaidi said on X.
