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ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 20 – 26, 2022)

1.World Must Step Back from ‘Brink of Nuclear Madness’ Amid Growing Risk of Miscalculation, Accidental Use, First Committee Told https://press.un.org/en/2022/gadis3691.doc.htm  2.Nuclear disarmament, delivery systems linked, says...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (June 16-22, 2021)

1.Iran’s only nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdownhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/20/irans-only-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-emergency-shutdown 2.Iran nuclear deal: Israel warns Iran as talks progress https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57546290 3.Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (May 31 – June 7, 2023)

1. Iran Elected to UN Committee on Disarmament and International Security https://unwatch.org/iran-elected-to-un-committee-on-disarmament-and-international-security/ 2. West resumes talks over how to deal with Iran nuclear issue: FT https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/485379/West-resumes-talks-over-how-to-deal-with-Iran-nuclear-issue 3. Casting...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 26 – November 1, 2023)

1.What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-iran-nuclear-deal 2.South Korea warns Russia of retaliation if missile tech supplied to North Korea https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-korea-warns-russia-of-retaliation-if-missile-tech-supplied-to-north-korea/3034523 3.South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea`s...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Sept 1-7, 2021)

1. India May Lease A Second Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine From Russia: Reporthttps://swarajyamag.com/defence/india-may-lease-a-second-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-from-russia-report 2. Over 200kg uranium theft in India poses threats of nuclear terrorismhttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/888297-over-200kg-uranium-theft-in-india-poses-threats-of-nuclear-terrorism 3. India...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 11-17, 2022)

​1.Finland moves to join NATO ‘without delay’ after Ukraine invasion https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/12/finland-nato-membership-russia-ukraine/ 2.Russia sends nuclear-capable missiles to border with Finland https://www.news.com.au/world/russia-sends-nuclearcapable-missiles-to-border-with-finland/video/9a54ec2c7b24ce27553f319e60725423 3.Iran Awaits US Response To...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (May 17 – 24, 2023)

1. US bombs unlikely to reach underground Iran nuclear site: Report https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/22/us-bombs-unlikely-to-reach-underground-iran-nuclear-site-report 2. No one can take locally-developed Iran's nuclear industry https://en.mehrnews.com/news/201116/No-one-can-take-locally-developed-Iran-s-nuclear-industry 3. South Korea, EU agree to...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 21 – 27, 2023)

Saudi Arabia says it plans tougher IAEA checks on its nuclear activities https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-says-it-plans-tougher-iaea-checks-its-nuclear-activities-2023-09-25/ Netanyahu denies squeezing Israel’s nuclear agency not to oppose Saudi enrichment https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-denies-squeezing-israels-nuclear-agency-not-to-oppose-saudi-enrichment/ ...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Feb 2-8, 2022)

1. Biden administration restores Iran sanctions waiver as time runs out to salvage nuclear dealhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/iran-civil-nuclear-waiver-restored/index.html 2. U.S. Sees Iran’s Nuclear Program as Too Advanced to...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Iran Nuclear: Fire At Natanz Plant 'Caused by Sabotage'https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53884701 2.EU, IAEA to resume Iran Nuclear talks after US failed in Imposing Sanctionshttps://nation.com.pk/22-Aug-2020/eu-iaea-to-resume-iran-nuclear-talks-after-us-failed-in-imposing-sanctions 3. Russia Releases...

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