Washington, March 19 (IANS) Military action has badly damaged Iran’s nuclear programme, but it cannot wipe out the knowledge, materials, and industrial capacity that could allow Tehran to rebuild, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi said in an interview on Thursday. Grossi said the attacks had rolled back the programme “considerably,” but warned that key problems would remain once the fighting stops.“One cannot deny that this has really rolled back the pr…
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Washington, March 4 (IANS) Senior Trump administration officials signalled that Washington could move quickly to reach a diplomatic agreement with Iran if a new government emerges in Tehran and abandons nuclear weapons ambitions, ballistic missile threats, and support for militant proxy groups.In fact, the United States would be prepared to offer sanctions relief and economic engagement if a future Iranian leadership integrates into the regional security framework and complies with strict nuclea…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Iran proposed a nuclear framework during the latest round of negotiations that would have allowed enrichment capacity “roughly five times more than laid out in the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)”, reinforcing Washington’s concerns about Tehran’s long-term intentions, senior Trump Administration officials said.Speaking on condition of anonymity, officials described a detailed written proposal presented by Iranian negotiators during talks with the Uni…
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korea and the United States have agreed to pursue a stand-alone agreement on cooperation for nuclear-powered submarines, with working-level talks expected to begin early next year, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said.Wi made the remarks after returning from a weeklong trip to the U.S., Canada and Japan, where he held meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, along with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright duri…