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Trigger mechanism, coup de grâce to JCPOA: Iran nuclear chief
Dec 24, 2019 02:39The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says if the European signatories to the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), activate the ‘trigger mechanism’ to mount pressure on Iran, it will mean the demise of the deal.
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Europeans will not invoke trigger JCPOA dispute mechanism: China envoy
Dec 07, 2019 03:09European parties to the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), did not invoke a mechanism that could lead to the re-imposition of United Nations sanctions against Tehran, a Chinese envoy says.
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Iran says IAEA must remain impartial, rejects forceful, unilateral measures
Dec 03, 2019 04:22Iran has stressed the need for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to act impartially under its new chief, Rafael Grossi, saying the UN nuclear watchdog should avoid forceful and unilateral measures.
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Diplomat defends Iran's move to cut its JCPOA commitments
Dec 03, 2019 04:16Iran’s deputy foreign minister has defended the country's move to scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal in the face of the US pullout, saying Iran is not the one to blame for these commitment cuts.
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Zarif: Instead of ‘paper promises’, Europe must fulfill its human duty toward Iranians
Dec 03, 2019 03:10Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has taken European countries to task for not fulfilling their promises to counteract the impact of US sanctions against Iran following Washington's withdrawal from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers, asking Europeans to at least carry out their ‘minimal human duty’ toward Iranians.
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Iran views IAEA inspector's possession of suspicious material as 'industrial sabotage'
Nov 30, 2019 10:28Iran’s nuclear chief says the country regards an incident happened late last month involving an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspector carrying "suspicious" material as an act of "industrial sabotage."
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Iran: Protecting vital nuclear facilities our right, IAEA must respect our regulations
Nov 21, 2019 14:07The Foreign Ministry says the country considers protecting vital nuclear sites and facilities its inalienable right and expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to respect regulations it has set for safeguarding such sites.
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Iran's enrichment capacity reaches 8,660 SWUs: AEOI official
Nov 15, 2019 11:45A high-ranking official at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country has made significant achievements in indigenizing its nuclear industry and its uranium enrichment capacity currently stands at 8,660 separative work units (SWUs).
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Iran installs advanced centrifuges at Natanz
Nov 05, 2019 03:05Iran has installed 15 types of advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium at its Natanz Enrichment Facilities. This came as Iran marked the 40th anniversary of the US embassy takeover, when Iranian students stormed the US embassy in Tehran back in 1980.
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Iran to unveil new centrifuge machines with higher SWU capacity soon: Official
Oct 24, 2019 03:22A high-ranking official at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the AEOI plans to unveil new centrifuge machines that have a higher Separative Work Units (SWU) capacity in the near future.