UN nuclear agency board endorses Iran deal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:40

Nations of UN atomic agency endorsed agency`s role as organisation monitoring Iran`s compliance with landmark nuclear deal, and its head said he was encouraged by their readiness to fund operation.

Talks with Iran over nuclear program face dilemma

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:08

Vast differences between Iran and the six-nation coalition seeking to dismantle the Islamic republic`s nuclear program may lead to another short-term deal.

Iran nuclear deal does not halt its bomb bid: Israel PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:08

An international agreement to halt Iran`s nuclear programme, which went into force on Tuesday, will not halt Tehran from pursuing its bid to build military atomic capability, Israel`s prime minister said.

US begins Iran sanctions relief, sees tough talks ahead

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:11

The United States has followed through on promised sanctions relief for Iran covering oil exports, trade in precious metals and automotive services as part of a nuclear agreement that began taking effect on Monday, US officials said.

Iran starts implementing nuclear deal: IAEA

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:36

Iran has halted its most sensitive nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with world powers, a confidential U.N. atomic agency report obtained by Reuters showed, paving the way for the easing of some Western sanctions.

Iran monitoring to cost USD 6 million: Nuke agency

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:15

The UN nuclear agency estimates that monitoring Iran`s compliance with terms of the nuclear deal Tehran reached with six world powers will cost USD 6 million.

Iran slams US text on implementation of nuclear deal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 08:36

Iran has denounced as "one sided" a text released by the United States summarising the implementation of the nuclear deal Tehran struck with world powers.

White House releases summery of Iran implementation deal

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 08:51

The White House has released a summery of the implementation deal of the six-month interim nuclear agreement with Iran, in an attempt to ease pressure from domestic opponents of the pact.

UN nuclear agency to meet on Iran pact January 24

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:36

As diplomats worked on the next step of implementing a landmark Iran nuclear deal, the country`s president described it as a "surrender" of Western powers to Tehran`s demands.

US lawmakers concerned over reports of `secret deal` with Iran

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:35

Deeply concerned over reports of a "secret side deal" with Iran, two top US Senators have urged the Obama Administration to clarify the situation immediately.

Iranians welcome nuclear deal, hard-liners oppose

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 04:47

Iran`s reformers and moderate conservatives have welcomed an agreement between Iran and six world powers on how to implement a nuclear deal struck in November, saying it will shore up Iran`s economy.