Iran may hold nuclear talks with EU trio next week as sanctions loom: Report

Iran may hold nuclear talks with EU trio next week as sanctions loom: Report

Iran, Britain, France and Germany could hold talks next week on Tehran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international sanctions being reimposed on Iran. “The principle of talks has been agreed upon, but consultations are continuing…

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We don’t trust the ceasefire, ready for any new adventurism: Iran defence chief

We don’t trust the ceasefire, ready for any new adventurism: Iran defence chief

Iran’s Defence Minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, on Monday cast doubt on the durability of the current regional ceasefire, saying the Islamic Republic does not trust it and is fully prepared for any potential aggression. In separate phone conversations with his Turkish and Malaysian counterparts, Nasirzadeh made clear that while Iran does not seek to…

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Exclusive: ‘Iran can produce a nuclear Bomb probably within 3 to 7 days’ says Trita Parsi founder of the National Iranian American Council

Exclusive: ‘Iran can produce a nuclear Bomb probably within 3 to 7 days’ says Trita Parsi founder of the National Iranian American Council

In an exclusive interview with Trita Parsi, founder of the National Iranian American Council, the veteran Middle East analyst warned that Iran is edging dangerously close to nuclear weapons capability. He said “They have the technical capacity to build or produce enriched uranium at weapons levels, and they have enough significantly high-enriched uranium to be…

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Iran’s military might: Strategic asymmetry in an era of sanctions 

Iran’s military might: Strategic asymmetry in an era of sanctions 

The Islamic Republic of Iran stands as a paradoxical military power in West Asia. Despite decades of international sanctions and economic isolation, Iran has developed formidable military capabilities that have transformed it into a significant regional force. Ranked 16th out of 145 countries in global military strength according to several military indices, Iran consistently outperforms…

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Iran ‘not far’ from nuclear bomb, warns UN watchdog chief Rafael Grossi

Iran ‘not far’ from nuclear bomb, warns UN watchdog chief Rafael Grossi

The chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has warned that Iran is edging dangerously close to developing a nuclear weapon. The statement came just hours before his arrival in Tehran for critical discussions with Iranian officials about the country’s contentious nuclear program. Speaking to French newspaper Le Monde, Grossi compared Iran’s nuclear…

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Russia warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if US strikes Iran

Russia warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if US strikes Iran

Russia issued a warning against the US, stating that any military attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities will have “catastrophic” effects. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran unless the country comes to an agreement with Washington on its nuclear activities. Speaking in an interview with the International Affairs journal, Russia’s Deputy…

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