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Francois Murphy

The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, attends the presentation of his candidacy for United Nations secretary-general, in Buenos Aires on December 22, 2025. (Juan Mabromata/AFP)
January 21, 2026, 4:05 am
Standoff with Iran over nuclear inspections cannot last forever, says IAEA chief
Rafael Grossi says UN watchdog hasn’t been able to inspect the nuclear sites bombed by Israel and US, warns he could ultimately declare Tehran in ‘in non-compliance’ with NPT
By Dave Graham and Francois Murphy
FILE - A national flag of Iran waves in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in Vienna, Austria, December 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber, File)
From the WebNovember 19, 2025, 5:55 am
US, European powers submit IAEA motion demanding access to bombed nuclear sites in Iran
Tehran threatens retaliation if resolution calling on Islamic Republic to provide ‘without delay precise information’ on its atomic program is adopted by UN watchdog
By Francois Murphy
Illustrative: An unidentified International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspector disconnects the connections between the twin cascades for 20 percent uranium production at the nuclear research center of Natanz, some 300 kilometers south of Tehran, Iran, on January 20, 2014. (KAZEM GHANE/IRNA/AFP)
July 4, 2025, 7:08 pm
Last remaining nuclear inspectors leave Iran after parliament outlaws IAEA cooperation
Iranian foreign minister says Tehran remains committed to nuclear non-proliferation treaty; UN nuclear watchdog chief says inspection regime must not be interrupted
By Francois Murphy
This satellite image released and taken on April 2, 2025 by Planet Labs PBC shows six American B-2 bomber planes on the tarmac of the US military base on Diego Garcia island. ( Handout / Planet Labs / AFP)
April 15, 2025, 11:34 pm
Military strikes are unlikely to permanently destroy Iran’s nuclear program
Military and nuclear experts say any US-Israeli attacks on Iranian atomic sites would be risky and would only set program back a few years, unless their real aim is regime change
By Francois Murphy and John Irish
MP of Austria's Freedom Party (FPOe) Walter Rosenkranz delivers a speech after his election as new parliament president in the Austrian Parliament in Vienna on October 24, 2024. (Alex HALADA / AFP)
November 24, 2024, 6:53 pm
Austrian far-right party shows strength with state election win in Styria
Freedom Party’s victory is show of force for the Russia-friendly faction, adds to pressure on parties trying to form a national government
By Francois Murphy
Herbert Kickl, leader and top candidate of right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe), takes part in a TV debate at the parliament after exit poll numbers were announced in Vienna on September 29, 2024. (Alex HALADA / AFP)
September 30, 2024, 7:23 pm
After election win, Austrian far right seeks path to power through rivals’ blockade
Herbert Kickl led his Freedom Party to win biggest slice of votes, but the 29% he scored requires cooperating with other parties, almost all of whom say they won’t work with him
By Francois Murphy
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), attends the IAEA's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on September 9, 2024. (Joe Klamar / AFP)
September 9, 2024, 5:37 pm
IAEA chief Grossi hopes to hold talks with Iranian president by November
UN nuclear watchdog director says he wishes for ‘constructive dialogue’ with Masoud Pezeshkian before upcoming US elections
By Francois Murphy
Various centrifuge machines line a hall at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, Iran on April 17, 2021. (Screenshot/Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting-IRIB, via AP)
June 13, 2024, 6:10 am
Iran seen expanding enrichment after IAEA rebuke, but response tamer than feared
Diplomats say Tehran plans to install more clusters of centrifuges, but one source asserts this might have happened regardless of UN nuclear watchdog’s demand for more cooperation
By Francois Murphy and John Irish
Auctioneer Michael Kovacek sells the Gustav Klimt painting 'Portrait of Fräulein Lieser' for 30 million Euros at auction in Vienna on April 24, 2024. (Alex Halada/AFP)
April 28, 2024, 12:15 pm
Sold! Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Lieser’ fetches $32M at auction… but who was she?
Intensely colored painting of likely teenage subject was one of artist’s last works; it fetched an Austrian art auction record price, but its ownership, too, is shrouded in mystery
By Francois Murphy
File: Rafael Grossi (C), director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) opens the IAEA's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on November 22, 2023. (Joe Klamar / AFP)
March 7, 2024, 4:08 pm
US slams Iran for ‘stonewalling’ IAEA probe into unexplained uranium traces
Washington says it will seek a ‘comprehensive report’ on Tehran’s nuclear activities if it won’t cooperate with UN watchdog, then may ‘take appropriate action’
By Francois Murphy
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