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IAEA chief Grossi discusses Iran, Syria non-proliferation with US Energy Secretary Wright

Grossi arrived in the US ahead of the launch of the IAEA's initiative ATLAS, designed to aid the deployment of civil nuclear applications at sea.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, August 25, 2026.
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

Iran made billions of dollars, bypassed sanctions amid US blockade, top official Rezaee claims

"In the past month or two, we sold seventy million barrels of oil," he said. "Now every day we sell oil to American ships on that side, as much as we produce."

|ByTZVI JASPER
A sign warning of land mines stands in a mine field that stretches at least six kilometres along the route of an oil pipeline, south west of Raqqa city, Syria, June 3, 2025

Syria's foreign minister confirms nuclear material found by IAEA at Deir Ezzor site

Syria is not known to hold operational stockpiles of nuclear material for a weapons program, but Israel bombed a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 in the country's eastern province.

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives to sign the country's constitutional declaration, which will be enforced throughout a five-year transitional period, at the presidential palace in Damascus on March 13, 2025; Illustrative.

Syria says IAEA will announce 'significant progress' on nuclear file

A Syrian official told Reuters that Syria was consulting with the IAEA to fulfill its own obligations and that "there is no Israeli role in this process."

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Iran-IAEA 'deal' on broader nuclear standoff unclear, with contradicting reports on inspections

The agreement comes against the backdrop of the European powers having activated the process to "snap back" international sanctions against Iran on August 29.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with ambassadors in Tehran, July 12, 2025; illustrative.

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Danny Danon, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations speaks to the press before a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the Israel and Palestinian conflict, at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 27, 2025.

Iran, IAEA announce agreement on resuming nuclear inspections

The agreement comes against the backdrop of an ongoing threat by European powers to re-impose wide-ranging sanctions against Iran.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a news conference with Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami as they meet in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2023.

IAEA's Grossi to Iran: not much time left in talks on inspections

The International Atomic Energy Agency has not had access to Iran's key nuclear facilities since the United States and Israel bombed them in June.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025ByREUTERS
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a doorstep with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, Austrian Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the Austrian Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, June 25, 2025.

Construction seen at Dimona site linked to suspected Israeli nuclear program - AP

Dimona's current reactor, which went online in the 1960s, is likely due for replacement or upgrade, which could also explain the construction. 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of the Israeli nuclear facility in the Negev desert outside Dimona, now called the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center.

UN nuclear chief Grossi presses Iran to strike deal on inspections soon

IAEA head Rafael Grossi urged Iran to quickly agree on nuclear inspections, warning talks cannot drag on for months after Israeli and US strikes on enrichment sites.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025ByREUTERS
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

Syrian site bombed by Israel contained traces of uranium, nuclear watchdog says

The United Nations nuclear watchdog has launched an investigation into a site suspected of having been used for nuclear operations.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByREUTERS
This undated image released by the US government shows the nuclear reactor under construction in Syria that was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on September 6, 2007

Remains of second Gaza hostage recovered identified, Hamas confirms Mohammed Sinwar killed in May

IDF announces death of reservist in s. Gaza • IDF strike targets Hamas spokesman • Two IDF soldiers wounded in military grenade explosion • Houthis declare PM killed in Thursday Sanaa strike

AUGUST 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis block road 531 while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 26, 2025.

Israel at War day 693: What's happening in Gaza, Syria?

Israel recovers body of murdered hostage Ilan Weiss • Turkey cuts economic ties with Israel • IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's home vandalized by Standing Together activists

AUGUST 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025

France, UK, Germany officially activate 'snapback' sanctions on Iran, notify UN Security Council

European nations are demanding that Iran resume negotiations for a new nuclear agreement and grant access to all nuclear sites.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
(Illustrative) During the annual rally commemorating 1979 Islamic Revolution, domestically-built missiles and a satellite carrier are displayed at the Azadi (Freedom) Sq. in in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.