There were those who thought a new US presidency would mean a reset in America’s relations with Iran after the catastrophe of the Trump era. But clearly that’s not the case. Talks between Washington and Tehran over returning to the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear …
Read More »‘Sabotage attempt’ foiled at Iranian nuclear agency building – media
The sabotage operation “was neutralized this morning before it caused damage,” a report by the news agency of Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, said. Nobody was hurt, the agency said without offering further details on the reported incident. The story was also reported by the English-language Iranian news channel Press TV, …
Read More »Emergency shutdown reported at Iranian nuclear plant, officials say power facility offline for ‘technical overhaul’
An official from Iran’s state power company, Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, announced the shutdown on a talk show on Sunday, and told the public that it could result in power outages. Rakhshanimehr said that the plant was shut down on Saturday “for technical overhaul which will continue for a few days.” Construction on …
Read More »‘Necessary to wait for the new Iranian government’: IAEA chief says Iran nuclear deal needs time and political will
Speaking to Italian daily La Repubblica in an interview published on Wednesday, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that bringing Iran and the US back in line with the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran’s nuclear program will have to wait. “Everyone knows that, at this point, …
Read More »Iranian nuclear deal talks set to resume in Vienna, Tehran’s top negotiator confirms
“The participants are expected to continue consultations on the possible return of the US to the nuclear accord and ensuring the full and effective implementation of this agreement,” Araqchi, who is Tehran’s top negotiator at the talks, wrote on Telegram. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also said this …
Read More »Ex-Mossad chief indicates Israel was behind Iranian nuclear facility explosion and military scientist assassination
Last July, Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was targeted by an explosion that ripped through its advanced centrifuge assembly, with Tehran quickly accusing Israel of being behind the attack. A similar explosion was reported to have completely destroyed the power system inside another Iranian underground nuclear facility earlier this year. In November …
Read More »Pentagon chief ‘absolutely concerned’ about Iranian ships crossing Atlantic & ‘proliferation of weapons in our neighborhood’
Asked about the two Iranian ships, which US officials allege are headed for Venezuela to fulfill a weapons sale inked last year, Austin told lawmakers that he shares their concerns, suggesting they pose a proliferation threat in the Western Hemisphere. “I am absolutely concerned about the proliferation of weapons, any …
Read More »Iranian Navy’s largest vessel catches fire & sinks in Gulf of Oman (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The ship, which was the largest in terms of tonnage operated by the Navy, sank early Wednesday, Iranian media reported, citing the Navy’s second maritime zone in Jask. “All efforts to save the vessel were unsuccessful and it sank,” Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency said. The Kharg caught fire on …
Read More »US makes $110mn by selling seized crude, allegedly Iranian, report suggests
The cargo from the Liberian-flagged tanker MT Achilleas was unloaded in Houston, Texas and sold at around $55 a barrel, the Associated Press reported, citing court documents. The money went to an escrow fund, similar to proceeds from previous operations. The national statistics, published by the US Energy Information Agency, …
Read More »Iraqi protesters reportedly set Iranian consulate on fire amid fury over assassination of activist (VIDEOS)
A prominent anti-government activist, Al-Wazni has been a vocal critic of Iranian influence in Iraq. He survived an attempted assassination during violent anti-government protests in 2019, but was slain by an unknown gunman on Sunday morning, outside his home in the city of Karbala. Local authorities have pledged to find …
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