International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday that negotiations between the United States and Iran appear close to producing a framework agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on Friday, Grossi said the agency remains in contact with both sides, although it is not directly involved in the talks.“Our sense is that they seem to be pretty close to agreeing on what I would describe more with regards to the nuclear … to sort of a framework, organisational structure to give themselves time to look into the different problems,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-using-lebanon-as-bargaining-chip-in-negotiations-with-us-says-lebanese-president-joseph-aoun-1780672889045">‘Iran using Lebanon as bargaining chip in negotiations with US,’ says Lebanese President Joseph Aoun</a>&nbsp;Grossi further said that the IAEA has made several efforts to restore verification activities in Iran. He also stressed that Tehran’s obligations under its agreements with the agency remain in force.“Iran has a number of obligations in terms of informing us and giving us access for our inspection work,” he said. “It is clear that under war circumstances, this is not possible, but there has been quite a long ceasefire.”&nbsp;He said that the agency had continued some activities at facilities selected by Iran, but there is an “element of discretion” in terms of what Tehran allows the agency to see.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/time-for-pause-humans-may-lose-control-on-ai-as-it-starts-building-itself-warns-anthropic-1780660343107">‘Time for pause’: Humans may lose control on AI as it starts building itself, warns Anthropic</a>&nbsp;The UN nuclear watchdog’s chief further said that Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium remains central to any future agreement.The possible options include exporting the nuclear material, diluting it or keeping it in Iran under IAEA monitoring, Grossi said, adding that any decision would ultimately be political.Grossi said the first step should be for the agency to go to Iran to check the amount.&nbsp;<h2>‘Nuclear facilities should never be attacked’</h2>&nbsp;Ahead of the meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, Grossi warned that nuclear facilities must not be targeted during conflicts.“Regardless of where they are located around the world, nuclear facilities should never be attacked,” he said.Grossi’s remarks came after a visit to the Arab Gulf region, where he met regional leaders and toured the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, which was struck by a drone on May 17.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-hotel-owner-helped-bangladeshi-nationals-get-fake-indian-documents-was-arrested-booked-last-year-1780654502514">Delhi hotel owner helped Bangladeshi nationals get fake Indian documents, was arrested, booked last year</a>&nbsp;“Attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes are unacceptable. I solemnly reiterate my calls for the parties in this conflict and in all conflicts to respect the seven indispensable pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during a conflict,” Grossi said.&nbsp;He called for maximum restraint and warned that military activities involving nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities carry “unacceptable” risks.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/senate-passes-70bn-bill-to-fund-immigration-enforcement-without-limits-on-trump-anti-weaponisation-fund-1780666271587">Senate passes $70bn bill to fund immigration enforcement, without limits on Trump ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund</a>&nbsp;Grossi emphasised that the IAEA applies the same standards to all countries and situations.&nbsp;“There are no double or triple standards here for the IAEA. An attack on any facility, wherever it is located, is unacceptable, a no-go, taboo,” he said.He also warned of the potential environmental and public safety consequences of any major release of radioactivity resulting from an attack on an operating nuclear power plant, adding, “The only sustainable path to peace, stability and cooperation is one grounded in dialogue and diplomacy. This is what we are here for.”

The UN nuclear watchdog’s chief, Rafael Grossi, said Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium remains central to any future agreement, and the possible options include exporting the nuclear material, diluting it or keeping it in Iran under IAEA monitoring.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday that negotiations between the United States and Iran appear close to producing a framework agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on Friday, Grossi said the agency remains in contact with both sides, although it is not directly involved in the talks. “Our sense is that they seem to be pretty close to agreeing on what I would describe more with regards to the nuclear … to sort of a framework, organisational structure to give themselves time to look into the different problems,” he said. Also Read: ‘Iran using Lebanon as bargaining chip in negotiations with US,’ says Lebanese President Joseph Aoun Grossi further said that the IAEA has made several efforts to restore verification activities in Iran. He also stressed that Tehran’s obligations under its agreements with the agency remain in force. “Iran has a number of obligations in terms of informing us and giving us access for our inspection work,” he said. “It is clear that under war circumstances, this is not possible, but there has been quite a long ceasefire.” He said that the agency had continued some activities at facilities selected by Iran, but there is an “element of discretion” in terms of what Tehran allows the agency to see. Also Read: ‘Time for pause’: Humans may lose control on AI as it starts building itself, warns Anthropic The UN nuclear watchdog’s chief further said that Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium remains central to any future agreement. The possible options include exporting the nuclear material, diluting it or keeping it in Iran under IAEA monitoring, Grossi said, adding that any decision would ultimately be political. Grossi said the first step should be for the agency to go to Iran to check the amount. ‘Nuclear facilities should never be attacked’ Ahead of the meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, Grossi warned that nuclear facilities must not be targeted during conflicts. “Regardless of where they are located around the world, nuclear facilities should never be attacked,” he said. Grossi’s remarks came after a visit to the Arab Gulf region, where he met regional leaders and toured the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, which was struck by a drone on May 17. Also Read: Delhi hotel owner helped Bangladeshi nationals get fake Indian documents, was arrested, booked last year “Attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes are unacceptable. I solemnly reiterate my calls for the parties in this conflict and in all conflicts to respect the seven indispensable pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during a conflict,” Grossi said. He called for maximum restraint and warned that military activities involving nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities carry “unacceptable” risks. Also Read: Senate passes $70bn bill to fund immigration enforcement, without limits on Trump ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund Grossi emphasised that the IAEA applies the same standards to all countries and situations. “There are no double or triple standards here for the IAEA. An attack on any facility, wherever it is located, is unacceptable, a no-go, taboo,” he said. He also warned of the potential environmental and public safety consequences of any major release of radioactivity resulting from an attack on an operating nuclear power plant, adding, “The only sustainable path to peace, stability and cooperation is one grounded in dialogue and diplomacy. This is what we are here for.”

The UN nuclear watchdog’s chief, Rafael Grossi, said Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium remains central to any future agreement, and the possible options include exporting the nuclear material, diluting it or keeping it in Iran under IAEA monitoring.

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says US and Iran close to agreeing to nuclear framework

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday (Nov 2) vowed that his country will rebuild its nuclear sites “stronger than before”. The sites were damaged following strikes by Israel and the US, which accuse Tehran of seeking to build nuclear weapons. US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s nuclear programme was obliterated in the attack, but the full extent of the damage remains unknown. Meanwhile, Oman has urged Tehran and Washington to resume diplomacy.While visiting the country’s nuclear organisation, Pezeshkian said that Iran “will build (the destroyed sites) stronger than before.”“By destroying buildings... we will not be set back,” he said in a video message posted to his official website. He added that Iranian scientists still have the necessary nuclear know-how, without elaborating.In a similar remark in February before the strikes, Pezeshkian had said that Tehran would rebuild its nuclear sites if they were attacked.In June, Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran targeting Tehran’s nuclear and military facilities. The strikes resulted in a 12-day conflict, during which many of Iran’s top scientists were killed.After the US announced the end of the conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in July that the damage in Iran was “serious and severe.”Pezeshkian’s recent comments come as Oman, Iran’s traditional intermediary, urged Tehran and Washington on Saturday to resume talks on its nuclear programme. Oman has hosted five rounds of talks between the US and Iran this year. The talks came to a standstill after Israel struck Tehran’s nuclear facilities just days before a sixth round of negotiations.“We want to return to the negotiations between Iran (and) the United States,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said at the IISS Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain.Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said Sunday that Tehran “has received messages” on resuming diplomacy. She did not provide further details.Iran is currently facing UN sanctions after Britain, Germany and France triggered the “snapback” mechanism over Tehran’s alleged non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.

In a similar remark in February before the strikes, Pezeshkian had said that Tehran would rebuild its nuclear sites if they were attacked.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday (Nov 2) vowed that his country will rebuild its nuclear sites “stronger than before”. The sites were damaged following strikes by Israel and the US, which accuse Tehran of seeking to build nuclear weapons. US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s nuclear programme was obliterated in the attack, but the full extent of the damage remains unknown. Meanwhile, Oman has urged Tehran and Washington to resume diplomacy. While visiting the country’s nuclear organisation, Pezeshkian said that Iran “will build (the destroyed sites) stronger than before.” “By destroying buildings... we will not be set back,” he said in a video message posted to his official website. He added that Iranian scientists still have the necessary nuclear know-how, without elaborating. In a similar remark in February before the strikes, Pezeshkian had said that Tehran would rebuild its nuclear sites if they were attacked. In June, Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran targeting Tehran’s nuclear and military facilities. The strikes resulted in a 12-day conflict, during which many of Iran’s top scientists were killed. After the US announced the end of the conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in July that the damage in Iran was “serious and severe.” Pezeshkian’s recent comments come as Oman, Iran’s traditional intermediary, urged Tehran and Washington on Saturday to resume talks on its nuclear programme. Oman has hosted five rounds of talks between the US and Iran this year. The talks came to a standstill after Israel struck Tehran’s nuclear facilities just days before a sixth round of negotiations. “We want to return to the negotiations between Iran (and) the United States,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said at the IISS Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain. Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said Sunday that Tehran “has received messages” on resuming diplomacy. She did not provide further details. Iran is currently facing UN sanctions after Britain, Germany and France triggered the “snapback” mechanism over Tehran’s alleged non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.

In a similar remark in February before the strikes, Pezeshkian had said that Tehran would rebuild its nuclear sites if they were attacked.

‘We will not be set back’: Pezeshkian vows Iran will rebuild its nuclear sites ‘stronger than before’

Iran to raise Uranium enrichment level from 3.67% to 5%. Iran set to announce further reductions of N deal. Iran President talks to french counterpart on phone. Watch this video to know more.

Iran to increase Uranium enrichment to 5%

Iran announces new breach of nuclear deal