US using IAEA to delay finalization of nuclear deal, claims Iran
The IAEA decided to shut down some of the investigations against Iran on May 31. Iran had earlier claimed these were politically motivated and being pushed by the US and its European allies
A Biden-Putin meeting in Bali cannot be ruled out
There are discernible signs that both sides are striving to lower the tensions as much as they can so as to create a “cordial” enough atmosphere
Iran nuclear deal prospects dim again
Crucial midterm elections in the US and Israeli national elections are possible reasons for the delay in addressing Iranian concerns regarding an IAEA investigation
Majority of countries in West Asia call for region to be a nuclear-free zone
Several Arab and Middle Eastern countries underlined the need of a nuclear free zone in the region, and claimed that Israel’s continued refusal to join disarmament regimes remains the biggest hurdle in achieving the same
Iran’s growing concerns about IAEA’s neutrality may hamper chances of JCPOA revival
A resolution against Iran, drafted and pushed by the US and its allies, was passed at the IAEA meeting on June 8, marking a new low in the Iran-IAEA confrontation
Iranian parliamentarians reiterate need for guarantees from US to revive the nuclear deal
Parliamentarians in Iran issued a joint statement on Tuesday, asking their country’s negotiators to look for guarantees from the US that it will not violate the deal in the future before finalizing it
Iran and IAEA reach agreement over servicing of equipment that monitors its nuclear program
The two sides met just days before a meeting of the IAEA’s board of governors. As per the agreement, IAEA’s inspectors are permitted to service the identified equipment and replace their storage media
Iran claims Israel attacked its nuclear site last month in attempt to derail Vienna talks
Pressure from Israel was pivotal in US’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018. Successive Israeli governments have opposed calls for its revival
Palestinians in East Jerusalem resist ethnic cleansing and blockades and other stories
Today we look at the mass arrests of Palestinians and the blockade in Sheikh Jarrah, the strike by ArcelorMittal workers in Canada, and more
Iran, IAEA agree to extend monitoring deal, give ongoing Vienna talks a chance
The extension follows the expiry of a three-month agreement signed in February between the Iranian government and the IAEA providing the UN body access to Iranian nuclear sites through photos despite an Iranian law restricting physical inspection
Hopes for revival of nuclear deal rise despite provocations against Iran
Despite provocations such as the attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on April 11, the discussions to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the nuclear deal continue through the mechanism of the joint commission
Suu Kyi faces additional charges amid brutal crackdown on protests and other stories
In today’s episode we take a look at the additional charges imposed against Aung San Suu Kyi, police crackdown on a pro-democracy protest in Bangkok, recent developments surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal, and the ongoing protests in Haiti
