The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yukiya-amano/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:47:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yukiya Amano | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yukiya-amano/ 32 32 New UN nuclear agency chief pledges ‘firm and fair’ stance on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-un-nuclear-agency-chief-pledges-firm-and-fair-stance-on-iran/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:43:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194605 Rafael Grossi is unanimously confirmed as new IAEA leader, says inspections on Tehran's facilities should be done 'in firmness, but in fairness as well'

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]]> New head takes reins of UN nuclear watchdog as Iran crisis deepens https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-head-takes-reins-of-un-nuclear-watchdog-as-iran-crisis-deepens/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:21:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194262 Rafael Grossi, praised for his energy, experience and innovation, takes over IAEA Monday, with landmark JCPOA teetering and Tehran hurtling toward restarting nuke program

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]]> Argentina’s Rafael Grossi elected head of UN’s nuclear watchdog https://www.timesofisrael.com/argentinas-rafael-grossi-elected-head-of-uns-nuclear-watchdog/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:40:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2172942 Diplomat chosen to succeed late IAEA director-general Yukiya Amano has vowed to be 'firm but very fair' in dealing with Iran

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]]> Argentinian diplomat takes lead in tight race to lead UN atomic watchdog https://www.timesofisrael.com/argentinian-diplomat-takes-lead-in-tight-race-to-lead-un-atomic-watchdog/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:16:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2172786 Rafael Grossi reportedly secures backing from US, Brazil and 18 others, but still shy 3 votes; agency, tasked with overseeing Iran nuclear deal, to vote this week on new leader

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]]> UN nuclear watchdog to appoint new head in October https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-watchdog-to-appoint-new-head-in-october/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:29:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2122480 IAEA says next leader should enter office in January, following death of Yukiya Amano last month

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]]> Romanian diplomat appointed interim IAEA chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/romanian-diplomat-appointed-interim-iaea-chief/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:29:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118513 Cornel Feruta replaces Japan's Yukiya Amano, who died last week at the age of 72

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]]> UN nuclear watchdog to launch search for new chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-watchdog-to-launch-search-for-new-chief/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:52:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2117686 IAEA's chief coordinator and Argentine envoy to agency considered frontrunners to replace Yukiya Amano after his death last week

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]]> Iranian news agency blames Israel for death of UN nuclear watchdog chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-news-agency-blames-israel-for-death-of-un-nuclear-watchdog-chief/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:25:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2117547 Government-linked Tasnim claims Yukiya Amano was killed for refusing to bow to pressure from Jerusalem and Washington; IAEA dismisses report

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]]> UN nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano, who oversaw Iran treaty, dies at 72 https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-watchdog-chief-yukiya-amano-who-oversaw-iran-treaty-dies-at-72/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:35:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2116313 Japanese diplomat succumbs to cancer after heading IAEA for a decade, plunging agency into uncertainty at highly sensitive time

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]]> Netanyahu: Iran’s Zarif lying, Tehran is the one threatening destruction https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-irans-zarif-lying-tehran-is-the-one-threatening-destruction/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:51:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2091873&preview=true&preview_id=2091873 PM says Islamic Republic 'accelerating its nuclear program,' warns Israel won't allow it to develop atomic weapons, hours after Iran's FM castigated Israel

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]]> UN nuclear watchdog: Iran uranium production up, can’t confirm compliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-watchdog-iran-uranium-production-up-cant-confirm-compliance/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:53:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2091786 In first since the 2015 pact was signed, IAEA doesn't say Tehran is abiding by it

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]]> UN nuclear watchdog: Iran’s uranium ‘production rate is increasing’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-nuclear-watchdog-iran-uranium-production-up-cant-confirm-compliance/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:01:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2091590 IAEA chief Yukiya Amano warns of rising tension, says 'essential that Iran fully implements its nuclear-related commitments' under 2015 deal

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]]> UN atomic watchdog says Iran still complying with nuclear deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-atomic-watchdog-says-iran-still-complying-with-nuclear-deal/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:07:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1966889 Tehran said sticking to its obligations, despite US withdrawal from accord and implementation of fresh sanctions

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]]> Hitting back, Netanyahu says nuke watchdog hasn’t checked Iran site he revealed https://www.timesofisrael.com/hitting-back-netanyahu-says-nuke-watchdog-didnt-check-site-he-exposed/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:57:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1934604&preview=true&preview_id=1934604 PM rejects claim by IAEA chief that all relevant facilities were visited, calls on agency to visit alleged Tehran 'atomic warehouse' with Geiger counters right away

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]]> IAEA chief rebuffs Netanyahu, says it has ‘visited’ all relevant Iran sites https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-atomic-agency-chief-rebuffs-netanyahu-criticism/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 11:30:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1934312 After PM claims he told UN agency about alleged secret Tehran site, director Amano insists all necessary locations have been accessed

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