In Focus : IAEA and Iran
News Update on IAEA & Iran
Chronology of Key Events
(January - December 2006)
23, Saturday. Director General Response to Security Council Resolution on Iran. In a press release issued today, IAEA Director General ElBaradei responds to the adoption by the UN Security Council of a resolution on Iran's nuclear programme. Press Release | SC Resolution 1737 (2006) [pdf]
23, Thursday. Director General Briefs Board on Iran & Other Issues. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei addressed the Agency´s 35-member Board of Governors on a range of topics, including the IAEA´s Technical Cooperation Programme and developments related to nuclear safeguards. The Board is meeting in Vienna 23 - 24 November. IAEA Board Report, 14 November 2006 [pdf] | DG Statement | 
View Media Briefing | Media Advisory
15, Wednesday. Report on Iran Nuclear Safeguards Sent to IAEA Board. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has circulated his latest report to the upcoming meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on the Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Full Story
30, Monday. IAEA Director General Statement to UN General Assembly. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei addressed the implementation of IAEA safeguards in Iran in his statement to the UN General Assembly. DG Statement
14, Thursday. IAEA Board Releases Iran Report. The IAEA Board derestricted the latest report on the implementation of safeguards in Iran submitted by IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei. The Board concluded its meetings in Vienna this week. IAEA Board Report [pdf]
11, Monday. IAEA Director General Briefs Board, Media on Iran Nuclear Safeguards. Director General Mohamed ElBaradei today addressed the IAEA Board of Governors on the Agency´s nuclear safeguards in Iran, among other issues. Before the meeting, he briefed the international press corps on the Iran case. Full Story | DG Statement | Press Briefing Video
31, Thursday. Report on Iran Sent to Agency´s Board and UN Security Council. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei today released his report Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The report was prepared at the request of the United Nation´s Security Council. Full Story
31, Monday. Security Council Resolution on Iran Nuclear Programme. The Security Council, seriously concerned that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was still unable to provide assurances about Iran´s undeclared nuclear material and activities after more than three years, today demanded that Iran suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development, and gave it one month to do so or face the possibility of economic and diplomatic sanctions to give effect to its decision. Security Council Resolution 1696 (2006)
12, Monday: Statement by IAEA Director General on Iran. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei presented his introductory statement to the June meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors. He cited his latest progress report on nuclear verification in Iran. Director General Board Statement | Progress Report to Board, 8 June 2006 [pdf]
31, Wednesday: Statement by IAEA Director General on Iran. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei welcomed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, expressing the readiness of the U.S. Government to join the EU-Iran talks once Iran responds positively to the IAEA Board of Governor´s call for the suspension of enrichment-related and reprocessing activities as a confidence-building measure. Press Release
25, Thursday: IAEA Chief & US Secretary of State Talk Non-Proliferation. Non-proliferation was the focus of talks between IAEA Head Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and US Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice in Washington yesterday. At the heart of discussions: Iran, the recent US-India deal and new approaches to contain sensitive nuclear technology. Full Story | Watch Video... | Listen... | Transcript
4, Thursday: IAEA Report on Iran Before UN Security Council for Action. The UN Security Council continues its discussions of Iran´s nuclear programme and the IAEA´s latest safeguards report. A draft resolution was submitted by the United States, United Kingdom, and France. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei sent his report on the implementation of safeguards in Iran to the IAEA Board and the Security Council on 28 April. Full Story | IAEA Board Report, Excerpts as reported by BBC [pdf] | UN Security Council News
28, Friday: Iran Report Sent to Agency´s Board and UN Security Council. Director General Mohamed ElBaradei today sent his report on the implementation of safeguards in Iran to the IAEA Board and the United Nation´s Security Council. Full Story | IAEA Board Report, Excerpts as reported by BBC [pdf]
13, Thursday: IAEA Director General in Iran. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei met with senior officials in Iran on the Agency´s verification of the country´s nuclear programme. Full Story
29, Wednesday: UN Security Council Issues Presidential Statement on Iran. The UN Security Council President issued a statement on the IAEA´s verification of Iran´s nuclear programme. Security Council Presidential Statement | Daily Press Review
20, Monday: UN Security Council Takes Up IAEA Report on Iran´s Nuclear Programme. The IAEA report on Iran´s nuclear programme topped the agenda of a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council 17 March, the first time the issue has been formally addressed by the 15-member body. Consultations are continuing this week. UN Story | IAEA Board Report (Also in: Arabic | Chinese | French | Russian | Spanish) [pdf]
8, Wednesday: Report on Iran´s Nuclear Programme Sent to UN Security Council. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has transmitted his report on Iran´s nuclear programme to the UN Security Council, at the close of the Agency´s Board of Governors meeting in Vienna today. Speaking to the press, the Director General called for a "cool headed approach" from all parties. Full Story | Transcript: DG´s Press Briefing | DG´s Statement | IAEA Board Report (Also in: Arabic | Chinese | French | Russian | Spanish) [pdf] | Photo Gallery
6, Monday: IAEA Director General Briefs Board, Press on Safeguards in Iran. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei today spoke to the international press about Iran´s nuclear programme, before the opening of the Agency´s Board of Governors meeting in Vienna this week. He addressed the Board today. Full story | Director General Statement | Transcript: Press Statement
2, Thursday: IAEA Director General Encouraged by Meeting on Iran. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei welcomes the high-level meeting between Foreign Ministers of the EU3, the High Representative of the EU and Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani scheduled to take place tomorrow in Vienna. Press Release
28, Tuesday: Report on Iran Nuclear Safeguards Sent to Agency´s Board. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei this week circulated his latest report on the Agency´s nuclear verification in Iran to the IAEA´s Member States. The Agency´s 35-member Board of Governors will consider the report at its next meetings beginning in Vienna 6 March. Full Story
22, Wednesday: Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, Starting 6 March 2006. The 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors will convene a regular meeting in the Agency´s Vienna Headquarters on Monday, 6 March 2006. Director General Mohamed ElBaradei will open the meeting with an introductory statement at 10:30, in the IAEA Boardroom, C04, in the Vienna International Centre. Media Advisory
4, Saturday: IAEA Board Adopts Resolution on Nuclear Safeguards in Iran. The IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution requesting the IAEA Director General to report to the UN Security Council all IAEA reports and resolutions, as adopted, relating to the implementation of safeguards in Iran. The Resolution was adopted by vote of 27 in favour, 3 against and 5 abstentions. (Board members supporting it were Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen. Those against: Cuba, Syria, Venezuela. Abstentions: Algeria, Belarus, Indonesia, Libya, and South Africa). Resolution [pdf] | Photo Gallery: IAEA Board | US Statement
3, Friday: IAEA Board Set to Convene for Day Two. Day two of the IAEA Board´s special meeting on Iran opens this afternoon at the Agency´s headquarters in Vienna. The Board is considering a draft resolution tabled by Britain, France, and Germany. Iran requested circulation of letter submitted to the Director General. Full Story | Iran Letter (INFCIRC/666) [pdf]
2, Thursday: IAEA Board Meets on Nuclear Safeguards in Iran. A special meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors opened at the Agency´s headquarters in Vienna. IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei spoke to the international press corps covering the meeting on Iran´s nuclear programme. Full Story | Iran Board Statement [pdf] | Iran Statement [pdf] | Update, DDG-Safeguards, 31 January 2006 [pdf] | Video: IAEA Board [0.48 min] | Photo Gallery: IAEA Board
31, Tuesday: Foreign Ministers Issue Statement on Iran. The Foreign Ministers of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union met in London 30 January 2006 to discuss Iran´s nuclear programme. Full Story | Iran Update, DDG-Safeguards [pdf]
24, Tuesday: Iran Requests Information Circular on Nuclear Issues. Iran submitted a document to the IAEA entitled "Short Glance on Iranian Nuclear Issue" to the IAEA, requesting it be distributed as an Information Circular for all Member States. The IAEA Board is scheduled to meet on Iran´s nuclear programme at sessions beginning 2 February 2006. Media Advisory | INFCIRC/665
18, Wednesday: IAEA Board to Hold Special Meeting on Iran on 2 February 2006. A special meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors will be held on Thursday, 2 February 2006, at 10:30 a.m., in the IAEA Boardroom C04 at the Vienna International Centre. Media Advisory
13, Friday: IAEA Receives Communication on Iran from UK, France and Germany. The IAEA received a document for circulation entitled "E3/EU Statement on the Iran Nuclear Issue" from the UK, France and Germany that reports on a meeting in Berlin, 12 January 2006. E3/EU Statement [pdf]
12, Thursday: IAEA Director General Interview on Iran Nuclear Programme. In an interview with Newsweek international magazine, IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei responded to questions about Iran´s nuclear programme and the IAEA´s verification of it. Transcript | E3/EU Statement [pdf]
10, Tuesday: Iran Begins Removal of IAEA Seals at Enrichment-related Locations. IAEA inspectors have confirmed that Iran has started to remove IAEA seals on enrichment-related equipment and material at Natanz. Based on the information currently available, the removal of Agency seals at enrichment site of Natanz, and at two related storage and testing locations, Pars Trash and Farayand Technique, will be completed by 11 January 2006. Press Release | Media Advisory
9, Monday: IAEA Director General Interviews on Iran. In several interviews, IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei responded to questions about Iran´s nuclear programme and IAEA verification activities. SKY NEWS Interview | BBC World (Audio Interview - (4,5 minutes)
3, Tuesday: Iran Informs IAEA of Decision to Resume Nuclear R&D. The IAEA Secretariat received today a Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran in which Iran informed the Agency that it "has decided to resume from 9 January 2006 those R&D on the peaceful nuclear energy programme which has been suspended as part of its expanded voluntary and non-legally binding suspension." Press Release