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Iran tests advanced uranium enriching machines in new nuke deal breach

Since January, Iran has begun enriching uranium at up to 20 percent purity, a technical step away from weapons-grade levels.

IAEA: Iran adds advanced machines enriching uranium at Natanz

Tehran’s move is the latest of many taken to raise pressure on US President Joe Biden as the two sides remain locked in a stand-off over who should move first to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by the Trump administration.

Iran calls on Europe to avoid 'threats or pressure' over nuke deal talks

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticised Europe's "inactivity on JCPOA commitments" and added that Iran is committed to "preserving the JCPOA and is the only party that has paid a price for it."

European powers drop US-backed plan to censure Iran on nuclear cooperation

Parties to the 2015 nuclear deal were lobbying for IAEA’s Board of Governors to adopt a resolution expressing concern at Iran’s latest breaches of the deal during its quarterly meeting this week.

US still open to Iran nuclear talks after Iran's rejection

US says it's disappointed by Tehran’s rejection to join a meeting but remained ready to "re-engage in meaningful diplomacy" and would consult with the other major powers.

Iran threatens to end IAEA deal if it endorses US-led criticism of Tehran

Iran and US are locked in a stand-off over who should move first to save the unravelling 2015 deal. Tehran says US should lift sanctions but the Biden administration wants Iran to undo its breaches of the deal’s nuclear restrictions first.

Iran officially begins restricting UN nuclear inspections

Iranian state TV reports Tehran has started to limit International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspections as Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says the country won’t share surveillance footage of its nuclear facilities with the UN agency.

IAEA strikes deal with Iran to cushion coming blow of slashed access

IAEA chief says the UN nuclear watchdog has struck a deal with Iran to continue "necessary" verification and monitoring activities in Iran, but there will be less access and no more snap inspections.

US says it's ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear deal

The State Department has said the US would accept an invitation from the European Union to attend a meeting of the participants in the original agreement.

Western powers warn Iran against 'dangerous' inspections limit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told European allies that the US is prepared to talk to Iran about both countries returning to compliance with a 2015 deal that aims to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Qatar seeks mediation between US and Iran on teetering nuclear deal

As future of 2015 deal limiting Tehran’s nuclear programme hangs in the balance following US elections, Qatar’s foreign minister meets his Iranian counterpart in an attempt to bring Tehran and pact cosignatories closer to a solution.

Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted

Iranian parliament passed a law in November that obliges the government to halt inspections of its nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency.