ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (March 2 – 8, 2023)

1.IAEA head Grossi visits Iran for nuclear talks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/iaea-head-in-iran-for-nuclear-talks

2.IAEA chief doubles down against potential preemtive Israeli strikes on Iran
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-733496

3.UN nuclear chief says Iran pledges more access for inspectors
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/iran-makes-sweeping-pledge-of-cooperation-to-iaea

4.North Korea Says UN Should Demand South Korea-US End Military Drills
https://www.voanews.com/a/north-korea-says-un-should-demand-south-korea-us-end-military-drills-/6990046.html

5.North Korea warns US against shooting down missile tests
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-warns-us-against-shooting-down-missile-tests-2023-03-07/

6.Putin did the world a favor by suspending Russia’s participation in New START
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/06/russia-china-united-states-tripolar-nuclear-powers/

7.Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-successfully-test-fires-brahmos-missile/articleshow/98431621.cms

8.ISRO successfully conducts key rocket engine hot test for Chandrayaan-3
https://www.cnbctv18.com/science/isro-successfully-conducts-key-rocket-engine-test-for-chandrayaan-3-bengaluru-moon-16054241.htm

9.In veiled criticism of India, Khar says supply of advanced weapons straining region’s security environment
https://www.dawn.com/news/1739964

10.India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK concludes in Pithoragarh
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indiauzbekistan-joint-military-exercise-dustlik-concludes-in-pithoragarh-101678023845967.html

11.Saudi Arabia, UK sign defense agreement
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2023/03/01/Saudi-Arabia-s-Prince-Khalid-bin-Salman-receives-UK-defense-minister

Warmest Regards,