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Under Trump's shadow, Iran-Europe nuclear talks to be test of diplomacy
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Under Trump's shadow, Iran-Europe nuclear talks to be test of diplomacy

Firstpost  

Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to White House in January, European and Iranian diplomats are exploring whether they can have serious talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme Rewriting the rules of engagement is challenging, but undoubtedly both Iran and Israel have made a symbolic statement and managed the escalation cycle wherein they have played to the gallery …

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Iran to hold nuclear talks with UK, France & Germany tomorrow
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Iran to hold nuclear talks with UK, France & Germany tomorrow

Firstpost  

Iran will hold nuclear talks with the UK, France, and Germany following a recent UN censure and amid rising tensions over its nuclear programme Iran is set to meet with Britain, France and Germany for talks Friday on its nuclear programme after the three governments joined with the United States to have Tehran censured by the UN atomic watchdog. During …

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Iran willing to resolve 'ambiguities' over atomic programme, Iranian President Pezeshkian tells UN nuclear chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran willing to resolve 'ambiguities' over atomic programme, Iranian President Pezeshkian tells UN nuclear chief

Firstpost  

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve doubts about its atomic programme, ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival in office. AP File Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve …

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UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0
1 month, 1 week ago

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0

Firstpost  

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran for urgent talks on Iran’s nuclear program, emphasising the narrowing space for diplomatic solutions amid rising tensions with Israel International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, warning just ahead of his trip that room …

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The frightening prospect of what Iran could be capable of with a nuclear capacity
4 months, 1 week ago

The frightening prospect of what Iran could be capable of with a nuclear capacity

The Independent  

Amid the turmoil following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, a significant development concerning Iran’s nuclear programme has emerged. The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently released its 2024 report on Iran’s nuclear programme, omitting a critical sentence that had been included in previous reports: “Iran is …

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IAEA to help Iraq develop peaceful nuclear programme
9 months ago

IAEA to help Iraq develop peaceful nuclear programme

Firstpost  

Grossi said that a team of Iraqi experts would visit the agency’s headquarters in Vienna in a few days to hold meetings to “set out a road map for the Iraqi peaceful nuclear programme” amid growing interest in nuclear energy in the region, including among Arab Gulf countries Iraq in the past had three nuclear reactors in Tuwaitha, its main …

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’Could be used for nuclear programme’: Ship from China to Pak stopped in Mumbai
9 months, 3 weeks ago

’Could be used for nuclear programme’: Ship from China to Pak stopped in Mumbai

Live Mint  

Indian security agencies stopped a Pakistan-bound ship from China at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port over the suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missiles programme, officials told news agency PTI on Saturday. However, "an investigation by the security agencies suggested that the consignment was shipped by Taiyuan Mining Import and Export …

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Joe Biden launches bid to ease tensions with Iran ahead of 2024 elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Joe Biden launches bid to ease tensions with Iran ahead of 2024 elections

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has launched a campaign to de-escalate tensions with Iran as he seeks a Middle East foreign policy win ahead of US elections next year. President Biden is also said to be seeking concessions from Iran on nuclear enrichment and may pause the introduction of fresh sanctions on Tehran, in what some officials have described as an “interim deal” …

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Low on food, high on nukes: Why is bankrupt Pakistan focused on its nuclear programme amid worst crisis?
1 year, 9 months ago

Low on food, high on nukes: Why is bankrupt Pakistan focused on its nuclear programme amid worst crisis?

Firstpost  

Pakistan is facing its worst economic crisis. Instead of focusing on acquiring a bailout from the International Monetary Fund to ease the troubles of its common man, the government is focused on its nuclear programme, with Pakistan’s finance minister Ishaq Dar, while responding to a question on the cash crunch, on Thursday said that his government will not compromise anything …

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Israel carried countless operations to foil Iran's nuclear programme: Ex Mossad Chief
2 years, 3 months ago

Israel carried countless operations to foil Iran's nuclear programme: Ex Mossad Chief

Firstpost  

The former top spy’s comments came at a time when the world powers are negotiating with Iran over the roadmap to revive a 2015 accord, which would see sanctions lifted against Iran in exchange for restricting its rapidly advancing nuclear programme Jerusalem: Israeli espionage agency’s former chief Yossi Cohen has claimed that Mossad has carried out countless operations under his …

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Iran nuclear talks to restart in Vienna with EU mediation
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran nuclear talks to restart in Vienna with EU mediation

Al Jazeera  

Iran and the US are set to hold indirect talks centred on a text recently proposed by the EU in the latest attempt to revive the nuclear deal. Russia’s chief negotiator Mikhail Ulyanov wrote on Twitter that talks would “resume shortly” and that Russian negotiators “stand ready for constructive talks in order to finalise the agreement”. — Mikhail Ulyanov August …

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The Iran nuclear deal: Can it be saved?
2 years, 5 months ago

The Iran nuclear deal: Can it be saved?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, July 19 at 19:30 GMT: Tensions are rising in the Middle East as Iran pushes forward with its nuclear ambitions, despite warnings from its neighbours and the United States. Biden wants Iran to return to the terms of a landmark 2015 deal in which Iran agreed to curb its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. And in …

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Iran’s nuclear chief questions IAEA impartiality as censure looms
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran’s nuclear chief questions IAEA impartiality as censure looms

Al Jazeera  

Iranian official tells Al Jazeera the world’s atomic watchdog and its director are acting under political pressure. “How is it possible that confidential reports of an international organisation are published in the media even before the official recipients read them?” he said in reference to IAEA reports detailing Iran’s nuclear programme that are regularly leaked to Western media. Eslami also …

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The Iran-US deadlock over nuclear capability
3 years ago

The Iran-US deadlock over nuclear capability

The Hindu  

The story so far: After a gap of five months, Iran, Russia, China and the European countries resumed negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, that had sought to scuttle the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme. THE GIST The 2015 JCPOA agreement sought to cut Iran off a possible path to …

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Pressure likely to be exerted on Iran if it uses talks to boost nuclear programme: U.S. envoy
3 years ago

Pressure likely to be exerted on Iran if it uses talks to boost nuclear programme: U.S. envoy

The Hindu  

The United States and its partners are likely to exert pressure on Iran if it uses talks scheduled to resume in Vienna on November 29 as pretext to accelerate its nuclear programme, the U.S. special envoy to Iran said in an interview broadcast on November 27. "If Iran thinks it can use this time to build more leverage and then …

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Israel ‘reserves the right’ to act against Iran: Yair Lapid
3 years, 2 months ago

Israel ‘reserves the right’ to act against Iran: Yair Lapid

Al Jazeera  

Speaking alongside Israeli FM, Antony Blinken says US will look at every option to address Iran’s nuclear programme. Israel “reserves the right” to act against Iran, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has said, suggesting that “force” may be necessary to stop the Iranian nuclear programme. ‘Diplomatic path’ On Wednesday, Blinken reiterated the US administration’s support for a “diplomatic path” to …

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Iran nuclear deal: What’s next for the JCPOA?
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran nuclear deal: What’s next for the JCPOA?

Al Jazeera  

With a conservative government in Iran and Biden touting ‘other options’, restoring JCPOA will be difficult, analysts say. Joe Biden himself – even though he did promise a return to the JCPOA – it doesn’t seem like he’s willing to spend the political capital that is required for this return.” Iran says all sanctions must go As a candidate, Biden …

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White House expects conversations with Iran on nuclear programme to be difficult and long process
3 years, 8 months ago

White House expects conversations with Iran on nuclear programme to be difficult and long process

The Hindu  

The U.S. has said that it expects that the indirect talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in Vienna will be difficult and a long process. The European Union-brokered Iran nuclear talks, which began in Vienna on Tuesday, is being attended by diplomats from the UK, China, France, Germany, Russia and Tehran. The U.S. and Iran last week said that …

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France, Germany, UK warn Iran over uranium metal production
3 years, 10 months ago

France, Germany, UK warn Iran over uranium metal production

Al Jazeera  

Iran is undermining the chance for renewed diplomacy to fully realise the 2015 nuclear deal objectives, the trio says. The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said earlier this week that Iran had followed through on its plan to make uranium metal, after Tehran had alarmed Western nations with its intent to produce the material with which the core of nuclear weapons …

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