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IAEA Board Refers Iran Nuclear File to UN Security Council
The IAEA Board of Governors voted to refer Iran's nuclear file to the UN Security Council; Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the resolution Thursday.
IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council Over Nuclear Non-Compliance
The IAEA Board of Governors voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance, a formal escalation pressed by the U.S., Germany, France, and the UK.
IAEA Board Refers Iran to UN Security Council for Nuclear Violations
The IAEA's board of governors voted Wednesday to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance, a move initiated by the US, UK, France, and Germany.
Iran's IRGC Dismisses Isfahan Nuclear Strike Reports as False
Iran's IRGC dismissed as 'completely false' reports of a strike on Isfahan nuclear facilities, as fighting escalated in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck southern Lebanon.
North Korea Reshuffles Military as Kim Deepens Russia Ties
Kim Jong Un has reorganized his military's senior leadership while Pyongyang declares its nuclear arsenal will keep growing and deepens its partnership with Moscow.
US, South Korea and Japan to Hold North Korea Nuclear Missile Drill
The three allies will conduct a joint exercise focused on North Korea's nuclear and missile threat, as Seoul backs Trump's Pyongyang outreach but warns against being sidelined.
Iran Says Attacked Nuclear Sites Not Secure for IAEA Inspections
Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami says sites damaged in recent strikes remain unsafe for IAEA inspectors, as Tehran cites ongoing wartime conditions.
Iran Warns of Military Ship Ban in Hormuz Under Potential Oman Deal
Iran demands foreign military ships be barred from the Strait of Hormuz in Oman-mediated talks, as the regime's nuclear chief blocks IAEA access to strike-damaged sites.
Trump Vows to Declare Hormuz a U.S. Territory as Iran Talks Stall
President Trump announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory while threatening new economic pressure on Iran as ceasefire negotiations remain deadlocked.
IAEA Set to Remove Nuclear Material From Syria in U.S.-Brokered Deal
International inspectors are poised to secure and remove undeclared nuclear material from a Syrian site under a U.S.-brokered agreement designed to prevent a clash between Israel, Syria, and Turkey.
Kim Jong-un's Hand Seen in North Korea Premier's China Visit
South Korean analysts say Kim Jong-un's personal priorities are driving North Korea's premier's Beijing visit, a rare diplomatic contact amid shifting great-power competition.
Iran's Hormuz Gamble: Muscle Over Diplomacy as Trump Deal Unravels
Tehran chose to shut down the Strait of Hormuz and strike U.S. allies rather than hold to its MOU with Washington — analysts say the nuclear clock may now be running faster.
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.
Trump Calls Iran Deal 'Largely Negotiated' as Tehran Rejects Framing
Trump says a US-Iran deal is largely negotiated with the Strait of Hormuz reopening; Iran's foreign ministry calls his framing inconsistent with reality and the IRGC dismisses his comments outright.
Khamenei Orders Iran's 60% Uranium to Stay in Country
Iran's supreme leader directs that roughly 200 kg of near-weapons-grade uranium remain inside Iran, gutting a core US demand in the Qatar-Pakistan talks framework.
Drone strike sparks fire at Abu Dhabi's Barakah nuclear plant
A drone strike caused a fire at a generator outside the inner perimeter of the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday. No injuries reported, reactor systems unaffected.
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.
Iran Sends Response to US War-Ending Proposal via Pakistan
Tehran transmitted its answer to Washington's 14-point framework through Pakistani mediators on May 10, as parallel diplomatic tracks through Qatar, China, and the UN converge this week.
Trump threatens 'Project Freedom Plus' as Iran weighs MOU
Washington has put a one-page MOU in front of Tehran covering nuclear stockpile transfer, sanctions relief and Hormuz. Trump says rejection means an expanded strike campaign.
Iran to Deliver MOU Response, Disputes Nuclear Framing
Tehran's formal reply to the US 14-point memorandum is expected today through Pakistani mediators, with Iran rejecting the characterization that nuclear talks are underway.
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Threatens to 'Blast Them Away'
Trump said Friday he cannot accept Iran's latest peace terms delivered via Pakistan, warning of military escalation while Hormuz stays closed and oil holds near $108.
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.
CENTCOM Briefs Trump on Iran Strike Options, Including Hormuz Seizure
CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper briefed Trump for 45 minutes on May 1 on strike packages including a Hormuz seizure plan and a special forces uranium operation.
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.