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Iran's Nuclear File: What the MoU's Phased Arrangement Requires
The memorandum of understanding pairs Hormuz transit with a 'phased nuclear arrangement.' Here is what that clause commits Iran to, and why no halt resolves it alone.

IAEA Chief Says 'Technical Work Starts' on Iran Nuclear File
The IAEA chief told reporters Thursday that 'now the technical work starts' on the Iranian nuclear file, the first Vienna-level posture since the Versailles signing.

IAEA Board Demands Iran Declare Uranium Stocks; Tehran Rejects Vote
The IAEA Board of Governors passed a US-backed resolution ordering Iran to account for its uranium stockpile. Tehran called the move counter-productive within hours.

Trump Says Iran Deal 'Very Close' on Day 100 of War
Trump told NBC a deal with Iran is 'very close' and that Tehran has 'conceded' on nuclear weapons, hours after Iran formally raised its complaint to the IAEA on day 100 of the war.

Iran takes nuclear-strike complaint to IAEA as war hits day 100
Iran formally raised its complaint over strikes on its nuclear sites at the IAEA Board of Governors on day 100 of the war, as US forces downed two more drones over Hormuz.

IAEA says Iran deal is close. Tehran says talks are deadlocked.
Grossi told reporters a US-Iran nuclear framework is 'pretty close.' Hours later, a Khamenei adviser told CNN the talks are stuck and warned of a wider war.

IAEA Chief Calls Iran Uranium Transfer 'Difficult but Not Impossible'
IAEA Director General Grossi said moving Iran's 440kg of near-weapons-grade uranium out of the country is technically feasible, as Trump predicts a deal within a week and Tehran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon could end talks.

White House Set to Unveil Iran Deal Sunday With 60-Day Ceasefire
Reports describe a US-Iran framework due Sunday: a 60-day ceasefire extension, phased release of frozen Iranian assets tied to nuclear verification, capped enrichment, and IAEA inspections.

IAEA's Grossi Tells UNSC Barakah Strike Is 'Grave Concern'
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi briefed the UN Security Council on Tuesday on the May 17 drone strike at the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, calling the situation one of grave concern.

US Shows Flexibility on Limited Iranian Nuclear Activity
Washington signals it may allow limited enrichment under IAEA supervision but is withholding the bulk of frozen Iranian assets under a phased timetable.

Vance Says Iran Talks Progressing, but No One Can Verify Iran's Nukes
VP Vance claims diplomatic progress on a ceasefire deal while the IAEA has lost all visibility into Iran's 440-kilogram enriched uranium stockpile since February strikes.

Iran Parliament Warns of 90% Uranium Enrichment If U.S. Resumes Strikes
Iran's parliament speaker threatened to push enrichment to weapons-grade 90% if the U.S. resumes strikes, as the ceasefire frays and Trump heads to Beijing.

IAEA Chief Grossi: Iran's Uranium Stockpile Likely Survived Strikes
IAEA Director General Grossi says Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is probably intact inside Isfahan's underground complex, complicating US claims of successful denuclearization.

IAEA Blind Spot: Iran's 440kg of 60% Uranium in Isfahan Tunnels
IAEA Director Grossi says satellite imagery places roughly half of Iran's 440kg 60%-enriched uranium stockpile in Isfahan's underground tunnels, with no inspectors on site since February.

What is the IAEA, and what can it actually do?
The International Atomic Energy Agency is the only entity with on-the-ground access to Iran's nuclear program. Its quarterly reports are the most-cited documents in any nuclear-policy conversation. Here's how it actually works — and what its limits are.