Tag: iran
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Iran: Natanz atomic site blackout is ‘nuclear terrorism’
Iran: Natanz atomic site blackout is ‘nuclear terrorism’ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of “nuclear terrorism,” raising regional tensions as world powers and Tehran continue to negotiate over its tattered nuclear deal. Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic…
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Iran has begun tests on its newest nuclear centrifuge
Iran has begun tests on its newest nuclear centrifuge TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to bring the U.S. back into the agreement. Iran’s IR-9 centrifuge,…
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Iran releases South Korean ship detained since January
Iran finally freed a south Korean oil tanker held for months after seizing it in January. Iran said it had detained the ship because it was polluting the waters, but South Korea says it was done in retaliation for the country holding up $7 billion in Iranian assets related to U.S. sanctions on Iran. The…
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U.S. and Iraq set no timetable for withdrawing troops
Talks between the U.S. and Iraq have resulted in changing the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq to training and advisory roles. This will allow the U.S. to withdraw combat troops. However, no steps have been taken to start that process. The Associated Press has the story: U.S. and Iraq agree to withdrawing U.S. combat…
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Israel likely behind Iranian ship blast
A limpet mine was placed on the hull of the MV Saviz, an Iranian ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. The New York Times reported that an anonymous source said Israel informed the U.S. that it was behind the attack. No one was injured. The Associated Press has the story:…
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Facebook removes Iranian MEK protest accounts
Facebook has cracked down on a troll farm that set up accounts from the Iranian dissident group MEK. Hundreds of accounts were removed, many of them using fake profile names and photos. The Associated Press has the story: Albanian troll farm behind fake Facebook accounts representing MEK SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook said Tuesday it…
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U.S. and Iran beginning indirect nuclear talks
The Biden administration is moving ahead bringing the U.S. back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Talks are beginning with intermediaries. However, Iran says sanctions must be removed before it will agree to resume the agreement. The Associated Press has the story: Intermediaries begin negotiation efforts between the U.S. and Iran to resume the…
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Biden admin considering joining Iran deal again
As expected, the Biden administration is considering rejoining the Iran nuclear deal that President Trump had exited. At the same time, it is becoming more generous than the Trump administration in granting Iraq extensions of time to continue using power from Iran. The Associated Press has the story: Biden administration exploring ways to renew Iran…