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The war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear age

30-03-2026 11:29 From the North Atlantic to the West Pacific, governments are debating more publicly than before whether they, too, must get the nuclear bomb.

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL

Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from UN secretary-general race

26-03-2026 17:48 Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba removed from list of candidates for UN secretary-general after Maldives withdraws backing for her candidacy; Boost for fellow Argentine Rafael Grossi; Days ago, Chile pulled support for ex-president Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy.

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL

New Chile President Kast withdraws support for Bachelet's UN chief bid

24-03-2026 20:41 New hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast says promoting Michelle Bachelet's candidacy would entail "a significant cost" for Chile and pulls backing.

DIPLOMACY

Grossi defends multilateralism, says UN 'has to show up' in conflict-hit zones

02-02-2026 18:29 The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and United Nations Secretary General candidate called for the strengthening of multilateral institutions in the face of a world marked by wars and fragmentation.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Rafael Grossi: ‘The UN is moving into irrelevance, but it need not be so’

10-01-2026 06:59 Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is one of the leading candidates to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In an exclusive interview, the Argentine diplomat discusses the UN’s top job, his vision for it and career to date.

by James Grainger

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL

Rafael Mariano Grossi: Renewing the promise – a United Nations that works

27-11-2025 00:03 "The world still needs the United Nations – but it must be a United Nations that works," says Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for Secretary-General of the top international body, in his vision statement, to which the Times gained access.

UNITED NATIONS

Argentina formally backs Rafael Grossi’s candidacy for UN secretary-general

26-11-2025 23:50 President Javier Milei’s government puts forward the IAEA chief as a contender to succeed António Guterres in 2027, betting his technical profile, experience with global crises and diplomatic backing will win out in a pivotal year for the United Nations.

INTERVIEW

Rafael Grossi, diplomat in running to head UN, warns of increased nuclear risk

22-11-2025 06:33 Director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says nuclear policy of mutual dissuasion, which has worked for many decades, seems to be eroding; “The hypothesis of a nuclear conflict cannot be excluded,” he warns.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY

Rafael Grossi confirms candidacy for UN secretary-general

28-08-2025 18:18 Veteran Argentine diplomat and current head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, UN’s nuclear body, puts an end to months of speculation about a run for top global diplomatic position.

CRISIS IN MIDDLE EAST

IAEA chief 'encouraged' by Iran decision to re-engage

28-07-2025 11:49 Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi says visit by technical team could pave the way for UN inspectors to return to Iran.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Argentina condemns Iran's 'threats' against IAEA chief Grossi

29-06-2025 11:07 Argentina's Foreign Ministry expresses support for UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi, stating it "categorically condemns the threats against him coming from Iran."

WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Argentina raises security threat level amid Iran conflict

24-06-2025 10:14 Security was officially stepped up last Saturday following US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Argentine embassies across the Middle East are now on ‘high’ alert.

by Walter Curia

IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

IAEA seeks access to Iran nuclear sites and uranium stockpiles

23-06-2025 11:41 Rafael Grossi, head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, calls for inspectors to be allowed return to Iran's nuclear sites in a bid to "account for" Islamic republic's highly enriched uranium stockpiles.

CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST

Iran threatens Argentine diplomat who leads UN nuclear agency

21-06-2025 22:36 Iran threatens Argentine IAEA chief Rafael Grossi; "Once the war is over, we will deal with him," warns Ali Larijani, top adviser to Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader.

MULTILATERALISM

UN atomic boss achieves gender parity – just don’t call it DEI

11-06-2025 17:52 Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi, a top candidate to become the next United Nations secretary general, has achieved gender parity at the International Atomic Energy Agency in record time.

MULTILATERALISM

IAEA chief Grossi voices interest in UN secretary-general post

24-04-2025 00:47 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says he is "very seriously" considering a run to become UN secretary-general when the position opens up in 2027.