Iran has vowed to retaliate against any attack, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the world to draw a “clear red line” on Tehran’s nuclear program. Iran’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Eshagh al-Habib, accused Mr. Netanyahu of making “baseless allegations” against Tehran, which insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. World powers say […]
Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any Attack
Posted September 28th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any Attack
Posted September 28th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Iran has vowed to retaliate against any attack, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the world to draw a “clear red line” on Tehran’s nuclear program. Iran’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Eshagh al-Habib, accused Mr. Netanyahu of making “baseless allegations” against Tehran, which insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. World powers say […]
EU’s Ashton Heads to UN after Iran Talks
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
The chief negotiator with Iran over its controversial nuclear program says she plans to consult with Western powers next week following her meeting late Tuesday with her Iranian counterpart. In a statement after meeting Iran’s Saeed Jalili in Istanbul, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said she hopes “to assess the situation and to […]
UN Watchdog Renews Pressure on Iran
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran must address concerns about its suspected atomic bomb research, as European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili prepared to meet in Istanbul later Tuesday. Ashton says the meeting is “part of continuing efforts to engage with Iran.” A spokesman for the Iranian […]
Japan Unveils Plan to Phase Out Nuclear Energy by 2040
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Japan has unveiled a plan to completely phase out its use of nuclear power over the next three decades as part of a revamped energy policy following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The plan announced Friday by a Japanese Cabinet panel represents a major shift in the government’s stance on nuclear power, which once produced one-third […]
UN Watchdog Demands Access to Iranian Military Site
Posted September 10th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief demanded on Monday that Iran give U.N. inspectors “without further delay” access to a disputed military site where they believe Iran ran may have conducted tests tied to the development of nuclear weapons. Expressing frustration over Iran’s lack of cooperation, Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy […]
No Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
Representatives from Iran and the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog have wrapped up another round of talks, with no agreement over access to a disputed nuclear site. The two sides met Friday in Vienna to discuss access to Iran’s Parchin facility, a military installation southeast of Tehran. The West suspects the site is related to possible nuclear […]
UN, Iran Nuclear Talks Fail Again
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations nuclear agency officials meeting Friday in Vienna with representatives from Iran failed to reach agreement over access to a disputed nuclear site the West suspects is related to possible nuclear weapons development. The two sides have been in periodic negotiations for months over access to Iran’s Parchin nuclear site, a military installation southeast […]
UN Nuclear Watchdog Meets on Disputed Iranian Site
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
United Nations nuclear agency officials are meeting Friday in Vienna with representatives from Iran over access to a nuclear site the U.N. agency suspects was used for research related to nuclear weapon development. The two sides have been in periodic negotiations for months over access to Iran’s Parchin nuclear site, a military installation southeast of […]
North Korea May Complete Reactor Next Year: US Think Tank
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. research institute says satellite images show North Korea could complete construction on a light-water nuclear reactor by the end of next year. But analysts say there is no consensus on what it means for the future of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. The Washington-based Institute for Science and International Technology says imagery taken in […]
