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First nuclear fuel rod tested in Iran via Tehran Times

Posted on 2012/01/01 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

TEHRAN – Scientists and researchers at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran have successfully tested the first domestically produced nuclear fuel rod containing natural uranium, Iranian news agencies reported on Sunday. According to the reports, the first nuclear fuel rod … Continue reading →

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Iran proposes new round of nuclear talks with 6 world powers as sanctions hit hard via The Washington Post

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it has proposed a new round of talks on its nuclear program with six world powers that have been trying for years to persuade Tehran to freeze aspects of its atomic work that could … Continue reading →

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U.S. steps up sanctions as Iran floats nuclear talks via Reuters

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama signed new sanctions against Iran into law on Saturday, shortly after Iran signalled it was ready for fresh talks with the West on its nuclear programme and said it had delayed long-range missile tests … Continue reading →

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Prince Hints Saudi Arabia May Join Nuclear Arms Race via the New York Times

Posted on 2011/12/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: December 6, 2011 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi prince, in a remark designed to send chills through the Obama administration and its allies, suggested that the kingdom might consider producing nuclear weapons … Continue reading →

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Report: Mysterious blast in Iran’s Isfahan damaged key nuclear site via Haaretz.com

Posted on 2011/11/30 by yukimiyamotodepaul

London Times quotes Israel intelligence officials as saying that satellite images show this week’s reported blast in Isfahan was ‘no accident.’ By Yossi Melman A mysterious blast which reportedly rocked Isfahan in western Iran on Monday damaged a key nuclear … Continue reading →

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Romney, Gingrich at GOP debate: We’d go to war to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons via CBS News

Posted on 2011/11/12 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich said at the Republican presidential debate here Saturday night that they would be willing to go to war to keep Iran from attaining nuclear weapons if all other strategies failed. Romney said … Continue reading →

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U.N. Body Accuses Iran of Nuclear Weapons Research, But Can Military Action Stop Tehran? vua Times

Posted on 2011/11/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Posted by Tony Karon Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 4:58 pm The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog has finally lent its imprimatur to the suspicion that Iran is using its atomic energy program to put the means to build nuclear weapons within … Continue reading →

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UK military steps up plans for Iran attack amid fresh nuclear fears via guardian.uk

Posted on 2011/11/02 by yukimiyamotodepaul

British officials consider contingency options to back up a possible US action as fears mount over Tehran’s capability Britain’s armed forces are stepping up their contingency planning for potential military action against Iran amid mounting concern over Tehran’s nuclear enrichment … Continue reading →

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Iran nuclear plant ‘linked to electricity grid’ via AFP

Posted on 2011/09/04 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By Farhad Pouladi (AFP) – 4 hours ago TEHRAN — Iran’s first nuclear power plant has been hooked up to the national grid supplying 60 megawatts of its 1,000 megawatt capacity, the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation announced on Sunday. “Last … Continue reading →

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Iran inches closer to nuclear weapons via RIANOVOSTI

Posted on 2011/08/31 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Iran has acknowledged that it possesses new technologies that could bring it closer to developing nuclear weapons and more advanced missiles. The international community is finding it more and more difficult to restrain Tehran, and increasing the country’s political and … Continue reading →

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