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Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Says ‘Jury Is Still Out' on Iran-US Talks, but Calls Them a Good Sign
The head of the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Wednesday that 'the jury is still out' on negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, but described the continuing negotiations a good sign. Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment to journalists attending a weeklong seminar at the agency in Vienna. Grossi acknowledged one of his deputies was in Tehran on Wednesday. Iranian officials identified the official as Massimo Aparo, the head of the IAEA's safeguards arm. 'For the moment, the jury is still out,' Grossi said. 'The fact that they continue to meet ... that is an indication of a willingness to come to an agreement.' The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on Tehran, closing in on a half-century of enmity. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to unleash airstrikes targeting Iran's program, if a deal isn't reached. Iranian officials increasingly warn they could pursue a nuclear weapon with their stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Before Grossi's comments to journalists in Vienna, the head of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard issued a new warning to the US as the negotiations go on. 'Our fingers on the trigger, we are in ambush and we are waiting,' Gen. Hossein Salami warned. 'If they make a mistake, they will immediately receive responses that will make them completely forget their past.'
CNN
5 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
‘Our nuclear program is absolutely peaceful': Iran's Foreign Ministry on Iran-US nuclear talks
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei gave an exclusive interview to CNN's Fred Pleitgen on the progress of continuing nuclear talks with the US. Baqaei told CNN that any attempt by the Trump administration to 'deprive' Iranians of their right to nuclear energy would be 'very problematic'. But he also said that there were many ways to come to a compromise. Iran and the United States concluded a fifth round of talks in Rome on Friday.
CNN
5 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
‘Our nuclear program is absolutely peaceful': Iran's Foreign Ministry on Iran-US nuclear talks
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei gave an exclusive interview to CNN's Fred Pleitgen on the progress of continuing nuclear talks with the US. Baqaei told CNN that any attempt by the Trump administration to 'deprive' Iranians of their right to nuclear energy would be 'very problematic'. But he also said that there were many ways to come to a compromise. Iran and the United States concluded a fifth round of talks in Rome on Friday.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Iran will not temporarily suspend enrichment to secure nuclear deal with US
Iran will not accept temporarily suspending uranium enrichment to secure a nuclear deal with US, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding no date had yet been set for a sixth round of talks with Washington.
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Iran says nuclear talks show potential following proposals by Oman
May 23 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday there was potential for progess in nuclear negotiations with the U.S. after mediator Oman made several proposals, adding that the talks were complicated and more discussions were needed. "We've just completed one of the most professional rounds of negotiations," Araqchi said after the fifth round of talks concluded between the U.S. and Iran.
