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Scoop
4 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Guterres Renews Call For Israel-Iran Ceasefire
18 June 2025 ' I reiterate my call for immediate de-escalation leading to a ceasefire,' Mr. Guterres said in a statement in which he strongly appealled against any further internationalization of the conflict. 'Any additional military interventions could have enormous consequences, not only for those involved but for the whole region and for international peace and security at large,' he warned. Deadly escalation The crisis erupted on Friday when Israel began targeting nuclear and military sites across Iran, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes on Israeli cities. Since then, more than 240 people have been killed across both countries, according to media reports. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has been monitoring Iran's nuclear programme for decades, said that it had received information that two centrifuge production facilities were struck on Wednesday. The TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Center were previously under its monitoring and verification as part of a 2015 international agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). 'At the Tehran site, one building was hit where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested,' the agency said in a tweet. 'At Karaj, two buildings were destroyed where different centrifuge components were manufactured.' Last week, the IAEA passed a resolution declaring that Iran was not complying with its non-proliferation obligations. The text noted Iran's 'many failures' to provide the agency with full and timely cooperation regarding undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations in the country. Diplomacy reigns supreme As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, the Secretary-General stressed that ' diplomacy remains the best and only way to address concerns regarding Iran's nuclear programme and regional security issues.' He underlined that ' the UN Charter remains our shared framework to save people from the scourge of war,' urging all Member States to fully comply with the document and international law, including international humanitarian law.
Shafaq News
4 days ago
- Science
- Shafaq News
Grossi warns of nuclear safety risks after Israel hits Iranian sites
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, announced an exceedance of normal radiation levels within Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Grossi clarified that the increase 'poses no immediate threat to the population or the environment.' He noted that the Natanz facility sustained the most significant damage, referencing recent Israeli strikes that targeted nuclear installations and other military and civilian infrastructure in Iran. Earlier on Wednesday, Grossi told CNN, 'We did not have any proof of a systematic effort to develop a nuclear weapon,' warning that striking nuclear facilities could have serious consequences for nuclear safety and both regional and international security. The IAEA confirmed in a post on X that two Iranian centrifuge production facilities—the TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Center—were hit in recent attacks. One building at the Tehran site, where advanced centrifuge rotors were produced and tested, was struck, while two buildings at the Karaj site, used to manufacture centrifuge components, were destroyed. Both facilities were under IAEA monitoring as part of the JCPOA. The IAEA has information that two centrifuge production facilities in Iran, the TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Center, were hit. Both sites were previously under IAEA monitoring and verification as part of the JCPOA. — IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) June 18, 2025 At the Tehran site, one building was hit where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested. At Karaj, two buildings were destroyed where different centrifuge components were manufactured. — IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) June 18, 2025
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Israel Struck Centrifuge Sites in Iran: Nuclear Watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said two centrifuge production facilities in Iran have been struck. Centrifuges are used to enrich uranium. The TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Center were hit, the IAEA said. Both sites were previously monitored by the IAEA under the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran. "At the Tehran site, one building was hit where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested," the IAEA said. "At Karaj, two buildings were destroyed where different centrifuge components were manufactured." Israel has targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites in several days of strikes. This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow. Related Articles Israel's Missile Defenses Running Short as Iran Fires Hypersonics: ReportSatellite Images Show US Navy Vessels Deploy for Possible Iran AttackMap Shows U.S. Middle East Travel Warnings as Possible Iran War LoomsChina Reacts to Trump Khamenei Threat 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Leaders
10-04-2025
- Business
- Leaders
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran ahead of Oman Talks
The US has issued fresh sanctions against Iran, targeting its nuclear program, reported Reuters. On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department announced it imposed sanctions on 5 entities and one individual based in Iran for supporting Tehran's nuclear program. In a statement, the US Treasury said that these entities include the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the AEOI-subordinate Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA). Meanwhile, the individual was identified as Majid Mosallat, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of Atbin Ista Technical and Engineering Company (AIT), which facilitates TESA's acquisition of components from foreign suppliers, according to the statement. In the light of this, the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said: 'The Iranian regime's reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons remains a grave threat to the United States and a menace to regional stability and global security.' The sanctions come on the heels of a surprise announcement by the US President, Donald Trump, on Monday that Washington and Tehran will hold direct talks on Iran's nuclear program on Saturday in Oman. However, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi, later said that the discussions in Oman will be indirect. 'Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks,' he wrote on X on Monday. Reaching a deal between the US and Iran, two longstanding geopolitical foes, will not be an easy task. This is further complicated by Trump's warning that 'Iran is going to be in great danger' if the talks were unsuccessful, signaling a military action. Short link : Post Views: 21
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
U.S. sanctions key suppliers, financial backers of Iran's nuclear program
April 9 (UPI) -- The United States sanctioned key entities associated with Iran's nuclear program amid pending talks over its development, the U.S. State Department announced Wednesday. "Today's action, which targets persons procuring or manufacturing critical technologies for TESA and AEOI, is taken in support of President Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Iran," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. Five separate business entities and one individual, all based in Iran, were named as key supporters that manage and oversee the Iranian nuclear program including its Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the AEOI-subordinate Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA). "The Iranian regime's reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons remains a grave threat to the United States and a menace to regional stability and global security," stated U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Treasury sanctions were aimed at part suppliers or other financial backers like Iran-based Atbin Ista Technical and Engineering Co., in addition to its board chairman, Majid Mosallat. It further targeted Pegah Aluminum Arak Co., the Thorium Power Company, Pars Reactors Construction and Development Company and Azarab Industries Co. The Iranian state has been ramping up its nuclear program since 2018 when President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Iran during his first term and pulled the United States from an Obama-era multi-nation nuclear accord aimed at preventing the Middle Eastern country from securing a nuclear weapon. It arrived just days before senior Trump administration and Iranian officials were expected to hold talks in Oman, the president having warned of a "great danger" if negotiations did not persuade Iran to abandon the buildout of its nuclear weaponry. On Monday, Trump revealed that the United States was in "direct talks" with Iran over its nuclear weapons program and that high-level talks were scheduled for the upcoming weekend. "We're having direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday," Trump, 78, told reporters prior to a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, to end trade deficits. "We have a very big meeting, and we'll see what can happen," Trump said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the meeting Monday in an X post, calling them "indirect high-level talks," adding it "as much an opportunity as it is a test," saying "the ball is in America's court."
