But Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran planned to participate “calmly and coolly” in the negotiations. Both sides will meet in Rome on Saturday for a second round, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said.
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North Korea Reveals Weapons-Grade Uranium Factory
Its leader, Kim Jong-un, visited the factory and urged his country to produce more highly enriched uranium to build “exponentially” more nuclear weapons.
Ukraine President Fires Head of Ukrenergo Power Company
The head of Ukrenergo was reportedly blamed for failing to fortify energy infrastructure, which has come under steady Russian bombardment, leading to blackouts.
Rafael Grossi of the IAEA Acts as the West’s Mediator With Putin and Iran
Rafael Grossi took over the International Atomic Energy Agency five years ago at what now seems like a far less fraught moment. With atomic fears everywhere, the inspector is edging toward mediator.
Nuclear Disaster Averted After Ukraine Dam Break. But What Threats Remain?
The destruction of a dam endangered the main source of water used for the critical task of cooling reactors and spent fuel rods at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
IAEA Chief Arrives at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant to Assess Safety
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the United Nations’ atomic agency, is investigating conditions at the plant, which is held by Russian forces.
UN Nuclear Watchdog to Assess Dam Disaster Aftermath in Ukraine
Rafael Mariano Grossi said he would meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and present a plan for assistance in the aftermath of floods unleashed by the Kakhovka dam’s destruction.
Ukraine Dam Destruction Threatens Those Upstream, Too
A disaster unfolds in slow motion after an explosion destroyed the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and crucial industries.
Soldiers Massing Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant, U.N. Official Warns
Amid signs of offensives and counteroffensives, concern is rekindling about what it will mean for the biggest nuclear plant in Europe.
Torture and Turmoil at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Plant: An Insider’s Account
The former director of Europe’s largest nuclear facility describes abuse of Ukrainian workers and careless practices by the Russians who took control of the plant.