Iran warns EU to avoid escalation over breach of uranium enrichment cap

posted in: Middle East, News

Iranian technicians work at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities (UCF), 420 kms south of Tehran, 03 February 2007. [AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI / Getty] Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has warned European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal to avoid escalations in … Read More

China blames US ‘bullying’ for Iran nuclear crisis

posted in: Far East, News

BEIJING: China on Monday (Jul 8) said “unilateral bullying” by the United States was the cause behind the escalating Iran nuclear crisis, after Tehran announced it was set to breach its uranium enrichment cap. “The facts show that unilateral bullying has already … Read More

Netanyahu calls Iran’s uranium enrichment increase ‘very dangerous’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg Iranian announcement to further scale back its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal was met with unease in Israel as both the prime minister and the energy minister called on the European … Read More

Iran to announce it is increasing nuclear enrichment to 5% Sunday

Tehran claims an increase for ‘peaceful’ purposes, accuses the US and Europe of breaking nuke deal commitment, but more likely to further ratchet up tensions. A view of the heavy-water production plant in the central Iranian town of Arak, August … Read More

BREAKING: Iran threatens to seize British ships after Royal Marines capture oil tanker

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IRAN has threatened to seize British ships in response to the Royal Marines boarding a supertanker which was transporting illegal oil past Gibraltar. Iranian military commanders warned it will be their “duty” to respond in kind following the dramatic swoop yesterday on … Read More

Fox News Exclusive: Trump delivers stern warning to Iran after calling off retaliatory military strike

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President Trump, after calling off a military strike on Iran following the downing of an American drone last month, delivered a stern warning to the regime during an interview with Fox News. Speaking exclusively with Tucker Carlson, Trump said he “built up … Read More

What is the EU-Iran payment vehicle INSTEX?

posted in: European Union, News

The special purpose vehicle INSTEX aims to facilitate trade between the EU and Iran to get around US sanctions. DW examines how it will work, the players and its possible impact. Germany, France, and Britain have launched an EU-backed system … Read More

EU mechanism for trade with Iran ‘now operational’

posted in: European Union, News

The EU has created a mechanism that will allow European countries to trade with Iran despite US sanctions. The move is an attempt to show goodwill toward Iran and keep it in the 2015 nuclear deal. The European Union announced … Read More

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