BOSTIC: ECONOMY COULD SEE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SCENARIOS

BOSTIC: MY OUTLOOK SEES CUTTING RATES AT THE END OF THE  YEAR

FED'S BOSTIC: PLEASED WITH CPI PROGRESS, WE'RE NOT THERE YET

MNI China Daily Summary: Thursday, May 16

MNI BRIEF: China To Take Necessary Measures Following Tariffs

MNI: PBOC Conducts CNY2 Bln Via OMO Thurs; Liquidity Unchanged

US EIA:NAT GAS STORAGE +70 BCF TO 2,633 BCF MAY 10 WK

MNI: US APR INDUSTRIAL PROD +0.0%; CAP UTIL 78.4%

Homebuilding Activity Transitioning From Plateau To Pullback

RPT-MNI: Canada Sticks To Fiscal Anchors, Spends Chunk Of Windfall

MNI BRIEF: Poilievre Calls QE 'Scam' And Would Limit BOC Remit

MNI: Growth Drag From Net Zero Carbon Goal Can Be Offset-OECD

© 1982-2023 MNI. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy
Log Out
Free Trial

Speculation IAEA Head Could Visit Amid Regional Tensions

IRAN
EM BulletHomepagemarkets-real-timePolitical RiskCommoditiesPolitical Risk BulletEnergy BulletsBulletEmerging Market NewsPolitical Market News

Iran's state-run Hamshahri reporting that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi could visit the country in the near future. Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Mohammed Eslami claimed that the visit would come "soon". Amid international concerns at a lack of monitoring at Iran's nuclear sites, Eslami claims that IAEA cameras are installed and "are constantly monitoring," Adds that the IAEA's "knowledge is up-to-date," and "inspectors are traveling regularly."

  • Laurence Norman at the WSJ pours some cold water on the potential visit, claimingthat the "The visit has not been nailed down yet. [It is] Very likely to happen. But conditions and deliverables need to be acceptable."
  • Following the Iranian drone/missile strikes against Iran, Tehran is believed to have temporarily closed some of its sites over "security considerations." Speaking to Sky News, Grossi claimed that any Israeli targeting of nuclear sites in retaliation to the Iranian strikes would be "ill-advised".
  • An Israeli strike at a nuclear facility would likely prove a significant escalation towards a more sustained conflict between the two nations. It is also unclear how effective any such strike might be, given that Iranian facilites are protected in underground bunkers. More covert action, or cyberattacks, could prove a more likely course of action for the Israeli gov't.
211 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

Iran's state-run Hamshahri reporting that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi could visit the country in the near future. Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Mohammed Eslami claimed that the visit would come "soon". Amid international concerns at a lack of monitoring at Iran's nuclear sites, Eslami claims that IAEA cameras are installed and "are constantly monitoring," Adds that the IAEA's "knowledge is up-to-date," and "inspectors are traveling regularly."

  • Laurence Norman at the WSJ pours some cold water on the potential visit, claimingthat the "The visit has not been nailed down yet. [It is] Very likely to happen. But conditions and deliverables need to be acceptable."
  • Following the Iranian drone/missile strikes against Iran, Tehran is believed to have temporarily closed some of its sites over "security considerations." Speaking to Sky News, Grossi claimed that any Israeli targeting of nuclear sites in retaliation to the Iranian strikes would be "ill-advised".
  • An Israeli strike at a nuclear facility would likely prove a significant escalation towards a more sustained conflict between the two nations. It is also unclear how effective any such strike might be, given that Iranian facilites are protected in underground bunkers. More covert action, or cyberattacks, could prove a more likely course of action for the Israeli gov't.