The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) 35-member board of governors is expected unanimously to agree on ending an investigation into Iran’s possible development of nuclear weapons and endorse a report that the Islamic republic has adhered to conditions in the…
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IAEA Iran review board meeting opens tomorrow morning
For full coverage of business developments in Iran and the Middle East, see MEED The special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) board of governors that will consider the agency’s final assessment of past and present outstanding issues regarding…
Scott Ritter says IAEA report a face-saver
Scott Ritter: case against Iran has run its course For full coverage of business developments in Iran and the Middle East, see MEED The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) final assessment of Iran’s nuclear programme, which declared the Islamic Republic…
Obama administration says Iran sanctions off as early as January: Wall Street Journal
The New York Wall Street Journal reported today that the Obama administration had welcomed the submission of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s report on Iran’s alleged nuclear-weapons work, and said it would likely pave the way for the removal of economic sanctions…
IAEA on track to submit Iran nuclear report by 15 December
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will submit its final assessment of Iran’s compliance with the roadmap agreed by the Islamic Republic and the agency on 1 July by 15 December as required by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,…
Iran sanctions on track for relaxation by end of 2015
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Yukio Amano has reaffirmed that he is on track to deliver the final report on Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by 15 December, raising hopes that US, UN…
Senate poised to back Iran nuclear deal
US senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced today that she would support the Iran nuclear deal, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement. The announcement means that at least 34 senators — the…
Qatar backs nuclear deal
Qatar signalled last night that it backed the nuclear deal between the US, Russia, China, the UK, France and Germany. “This was the best option amongst other options in order to try to come up with a solution for the…
US congress critical to timing of lifting of Iran sanctions
US Congress, which is dominated by opponents of President Obama’s Iran policy, will not be able to block but will definitely slow the lifting of US, UN and EU Sanctions on the Islamic republic, analysts say. The joint comprehensive plan…
The next steps to the end of Iranian sanctions
The joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) agreed today by Iran and the West involves further steps that will have to be completed before UN, US and EU sanctions are lifted: Today’s agreement is deemed to be finalisation day. This…