Yukiya Amano

Iran to continue scaling back commitments to nuclear deal – Gulf tensions

President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran will continue to reduce its nuclear commitments until European parties to the pact save it by protecting Iran's economy from US penalties.

UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies at 72

Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano, who led the International Atomic Energy Agency for a decade, was extensively involved in negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.

Iran seeks assurances from EU powers on nuclear deal after US pullout

First meeting on Iran nuclear deal without US participation kicks off in Austrian capital of Vienna, where Iranian officials seek economic package from the Europeans if the 2015 nuclear accord is to be salvaged.

IAEA says North Korea's nuclear ambitions pose a "global threat"

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog says North Korea has made rapid progress with its nuclear programme, which now poses a global threat. IAEA Director Yukiya Amano was speaking as DPRK and Russian officials meet in Moscow to discuss the crisis.

UN watchdog criticises Iran for violating nuclear deal for second time

Iran had exceeded its stock of heavy water, a material used as a moderator in reactors such as Iran's unfinished one at Arak, for the second time since the deal was signed.

Turkey discusses its nuclear program with head of IAEA

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meets with International Atomic Energy Agency head Yukiya Amano to discuss Turkey's nuclear program