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Barnama
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
IAEA To Continue Inspections In Iran When Security Conditions Permit
BERLIN, June 20 (Bernama-TASS) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue its inspections in Iran in accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as soon as security conditions permit, said IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, according to TASS. "The Agency is and will remain present in Iran. Safeguards inspections in Iran will continue as required by Iran's safeguards obligations under its NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) Safeguards Agreement, as soon as safety and security conditions allow," the IAEA press service quoted him as saying. Israel began to launch airstrikes against Iran on June 13, targeting multiple locations including on its nuclear programme, prompting Iran to carry out retaliatory attack.
The Wire
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Iran Vows to Build New Enrichment Site In Response to Condemnation By UN Nuclear Watchdog
The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has condemned Iran for being in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in almost two decades, diplomatic sources have agency's 35-nation board of governors passed a resolution to that effect on Thursday (June 12), they said the motion, drafted by the United States, Britain, France and Germany, was carried by 19 votes in favour. Russia, China and Burkina Faso opposed the motion, 11 abstained and two nations of the 35 did not responded defiantly to the resolution by announcing it would open a new enrichment site and upgrade centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility.'The Islamic Republic of Iran has no choice but to respond to this political resolution,' the Iranian foreign ministry and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said in a joint UN sanctions on Tehran possibleThe IAEA board 'Finds that Iran's many failures to uphold its obligations since 2019 to provide the Agency with full and timely cooperation regarding undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations in Iran … constitutes non-compliance with its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement with the Agency,' the resolution text, seen by the Reuters news agency, move could lead to further tensions between the West and Iran over its nuclear program and pave the way for United Nations sanctions on Tehran to be restored later this nuclear materialsThe resolution by the IAEA comes after Iran failed to give the agency credible explanations for the presence of uranium traces at undeclared sites in the report by the agency at the end of May found that three of the four locations 'were part of an undeclared structured nuclear program carried out by Iran until the early 2000s and that some activities used undeclared nuclear material'.US intelligence services and the IAEA have suspected for some time that Iran had a secret nuclear weapons program it halted in has gradually been abandoning the commitments it made under the nuclear deal it agreed with world powers in deal, which collapsed after the US withdrew from it in 2018 during US President Donald Trump's first term, lifted some sanctions in exchange for restrictions on Tehran's nuclear Middle East tensionsThe IAEA resolution comes as tensions in the region have been US state department announced on Wednesday that it was pulling out people whom it considered non-essential to its operations in the Middle reductions are being carried out at the US embassy, and there are reports that personnel are also being moved from Kuwait and Bahrain over security Donald Trump has also warned that Israel or the US could carry out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities if ongoing US-Iran negotiations in its turn has responded with threats to hit US bases in the region if the US takes military Iran's regional arch-enemy, has meanwhile said the world must respond 'decisively' to Iran's non-compliance with its nuclear article was originally published on DW.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran vows new uranium enrichment facility after watchdog determines noncompliance
Iran announced Thursday it will launch a new uranium enrichment facility after the United Nations nuclear watchdog determined the country was not in compliance with its nuclear obligations. The Iranian government issued a statement calling the resolution 'politically motivated' and biased and saying it 'has no choice but to respond.' 'Accordingly, the President of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has issued necessary directives for launching a new enrichment facility in a secure location,' reads a joint statement from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Atomic Energy Organization. The statement indicated that directives were also issued to replace the 'first-generation centrifuges at the Martyr Ali Mohammadi (Fordo) enrichment center with advanced sixth-generation machines.' 'Additional measures are also being planned and will be announced in due course,' officials added. The move comes amid escalating tensions in the region — and as U.S. officials have started moving out nonessential personnel from embassies and locations across the Middle East. In Israel, U.S. embassies have instructed personnel to avoid traveling outside of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Be'er Sheva until further notice. The announcement also comes ahead of the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. in Oman on Sunday. President Trump has warned of a potential airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities if the parties don't reach a new deal. France, the U.K., Germany and the U.S. put forward the resolution, which was adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board. According to The Associated Press, 19 countries voted for the resolution, 11 abstained and two did not vote. Three opposed the resolution: Russia, China and Burkina Faso. A draft of the request, seen by the AP, asked Iran to answer a series of questions 'without delay' in an investigation into traces of uranium discovered at locations that Iran did not declare as nuclear sites. Under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran is obligated to declare all of its nuclear material and activities and allow IAEA inspectors to verify that none of the material is being diverted from peaceful uses. 'Iran's many failures to uphold its obligations since 2019 to provide the Agency with full and timely cooperation regarding undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations in Iran … constitutes non-compliance with its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement,' the draft resolution read, as reported by the AP. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
IAEA says Iran not complying with nuclear obligations
AP image The UN nuclear watchdog IAEA has condemned Iran for being in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in almost two decades, diplomatic sources have said. The agency's 35-nation board of governors passed a resolution to that effect on Thursday, they said. They said the motion, drafted by the United States, Britain, France and Germany, was carried by 19 votes in favour. Russia, China and Burkina Faso opposed the motion, 11 abstained and two nations of the 35 did not vote. Iran responded defiantly to the resolution by announcing it would open a new enrichment site and upgrade centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has no choice but to respond to this political resolution," the Iranian Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said in a joint statement. Restored UN sanctions on Tehran possible The IAEA board "Finds that Iran's many failures to uphold its obligations since 2019 to provide the Agency with full and timely cooperation regarding undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations in Iran ... constitutes non-compliance with its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement with the Agency," the resolution text, seen by Reuters news agency, said. Thursday's move could lead to further tensions between the West and Iran over its nuclear program and pave the way for United Nations sanctions on Tehran to be restored later this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's What A Walk-In Shower Should Cost Kohler Showers Learn More Undo Undeclared nuclear materials The resolution by the IAEA comes after Iran failed to give the agency credible explanations for the presence of uranium traces at undeclared sites in the country. The report by the agency at the end of May found that three of the four locations "were part of an undeclared structured nuclear program carried out by Iran until the early 2000s and that some activities used undeclared nuclear material." US intelligence services and the IAEA have suspected for some time that Iran had a secret nuclear weapons program it halted in 2003. Iran has gradually been abandoning the commitments it made under the nuclear deal it agreed with world powers in 2015. That deal, which collapsed after the US withdrew from it in 2018 during US President Donald Trump's first term, lifted some sanctions in exchange for restrictions on Tehran's nuclear program. Growing Middle East tensions The IAEA resolution comes as tensions in the region have been rising. The US State Department announced on Wednesday that it was pulling out people whom it considered non-essential to its operations in the Middle East. Staff reductions are being carried out at the US Embassy, and there are reports that personnel are also being moved from Kuwait and Bahrain over security concerns President Donald Trump has also warned that Israel or the US could carry out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities if ongoing US-Iran negotiations failed. Iran in its turn has responded with threats to hit US bases in the region if the US takes military action. Israel, Iran's regional archenemy, has meanwhile said the world must respond "decisively" to Iran's non-compliance with its nuclear obligations.
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Business Standard
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Nifty Auto slips 2% after US President Trump warns of hiking auto tariffs
Automobile stocks plunged in Friday's (June 13, 2025) trade with 14 out of 15 stocks under pressure, at 10:45 AM. Nifty Auto also slipped 2.1 per cent in trade after US President Donal Trump on Thursday warned he may soon hike auto tariffs. At 10:50 AM, Nifty Auto was down 0.81 per cent at 23,221.6. In comparison, the NSE Nifty index was down 0.84 per cent at 24,679.55. Among others, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, and Exide Industries fell over 1 per cent. Only, Bharat Forge shares were trading positive on the index. What did Trump say on auto tariffs? According to reports, Trump wants to boost domestic auto manufacturing, a move that could further ratchet up tensions with trading partners. The US President believes raising auto tariffs from their current 25 per cent level could offer further protection for the domestic auto industry, citing General Motors Co.'s plan to invest $4 billion in US plants over the next two years in order to avoid paying duties. In a formal communication to the WTO, the US clarified: 'The United States is not maintaining these actions pursuant to the safeguards/emergency action provisions in Article XIX of GATT 1994 and the Agreement on Safeguards. These actions are not safeguard measures, and, therefore, there is no basis to conduct consultations under the Agreement on Safeguards.' To this, the US said that India has "no basis" to seek consultations on the matter as its tariffs on automobiles and auto components do not fall under the category of safeguard measures. India noted that the tariffs, which took effect on May 3, 2025, were implemented without advance notification to the WTO's Committee on Safeguards, an action that breaches Article 12.1(c) of the WTO Safeguards Agreement, which requires prior notice before such measures are introduced. India also formally reserved the right to take retaliatory measures if its consultations with the United States fail to produce a resolution within the 30-day period mandated under WTO rules. In its submission, India stated, 'India reserves all its rights under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation and its Annexes, including the Agreement on Safeguards.'
