Tag: Israel
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U.S. should not allow Israel to sabotage returning to JCPOA
U.S. should not allow Israel to sabotage returning to JCPOA In another reckless move last Sunday, April 13, 2021, Israel has struck the Iranian nuclear facility at Natanz, south east of the capital Tehran, apparently causing fire and power outage at the alleged uranium enrichment facility. Details are scarce, with the New York Times reporting…
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Iran increases uranium enrichment after alleged Israeli attack
After an assault that damaged centrifuges at its Natanz nuclear facility, Iran will be increasing the purity of its uranium enrichment up to 60%. Israel is widely believed to be behind the attack. This further jeopardizes negotiations with bringing the U.S. back into the 2015 nuclear deal, as it puts Iran in further breach of…
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Lebanon claims another stretch of area with Israel
The dispute between Israel and Lebanon over maritime territory in order to gain access to oil and natural gas deposits just expanded. Both nations are claiming the same 330 square miles. This new decree by Lebanon would give the country another 550 square miles that Israel also claims. The Associated Press has the story: Lebanon…
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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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Emerging Security Issues in the Middle East
Introduction Emerging Security Issues in the Middle East American foreign policy in the Middle East has been adrift since the official end of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. The Bush administration pursued an interventionist policy that tried to bring democracy to Afghanistan and Iraq. The Obama administration tried to reduce the US military footprint in…
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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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Jordan King’s half-brother may be under house arrest
A rift in the royal family that rules Jordan may involve putting King Abdullah II’s half-brother under house arrest. The regime denies the arrest, but admits Prince Hamzah has been asked to “stop some movements and activities that are being used to target Jordan’s security and stability.” Hamzah released a videotaped statement about it, criticizing…
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Biden undos Trump sanctions on Int. Criminal Court officials
President Joe Biden continues to undo many of moves of the Trump era, including taking steps to rejoin five international deals or organizations Trump had pulled out of. On Friday, Biden removed sanctions Trump had placed on two officials with the International Criminal Court. Trump was punishing them for their investigations into the United States…