Secretive state North Korea has sent nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) an invitation to inspect the country’s nuclear facilities. However the deal is dependent on whether the North goes ahead with the launch of a trial rocket next month, an act the US say could derail negotiations. The USA has prepared a […]

The International Atomic Energy Association, the UN’s nuclear watchdog, said it was pleased with talks held with Iranian officials over the state of its nuclear programme, but admitted there was much work to be done. A team of inspectors have been in Iran since Saturday to address rising fears Tehran has been developing facilities for […]

Iran has issued a vague threat to stop oil exports to “some” countries, according to reports. Reuters wrote on Sunday that the Iranian oil minister, Rostam Qasemi said: “Soon we will cut exporting oil to some countries” in response to recent sanctions imposed by the West. The reports surface as an International Atomic Energy Association […]

International reports have claimed that Iran has begun the enrichment of Uranium at a plant inside a heavily-fortified mountain, near the Shi’ite holy city of Qom. Iranian diplomats told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna the plant at the underground Fordo plant has started operations. Iran say it plans to produce 20% pure […]

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has announced that it is making progress on work to enrich uranium and build a nuclear power plant, according to reports. The news has caused anxiety on the international scene over fears Pyongyang may use the technology for nuclear weapons. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the construction […]