ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 21 – 28, 2023)

1.EU, Germany Under Fire for Talks with Iranian Regime
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202306241959

 2.US and Iran in indirect talks over nuclear program and prisoners
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/20/iran-us-nuclear-talks-prisoners/

3.First hypersonic missile range may be extended to 2,000 km: IRGC
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/486090/First-hypersonic-missile-range-may-be-extended-to-2-000-km-IRGC

 4.North Korea Accuses US of Pushing Korean Peninsula to Brink of Nuclear War
https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-korea-accuses-u-s-of-pushing-korean-peninsula-to-brink-of-nuclear-war-5e1f8a4e

 5.North Korea’s 1st spy satellite has been pulled from the sea after launch failure: report
https://www.space.com/north-korea-1st-spy-satellite-salvaged

 6.Egypt hosted US, China, Russia, France, UK nuclear talks
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/06/egypt-hosted-us-china-russia-france-uk-nuclear-talks

 7.Putin says Russia’s new Sarmat nuclear missiles soon ready for deployment
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/putin-says-russias-new-sarmat-nuclear-missiles-soon-ready-deployment-2023-06-21/

8.Ukraine warns of Russia nuclear plant attack plot
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-warns-of-russia-nuclear-plant-attack-plot/a-66002826   

9.India-US Military Cooperation Must Foster Trust in the Region, Says China
https://thewire.in/diplomacy/india-us-military-cooperation-must-foster-trust-in-the-region-says-china

10.US-India relations enter a new chapter and could unlock even more tech and defense deals
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/23/us-india-relations-new-chapter-unlocks-more-tech-and-defense-deals.html

 11.AUKUS could expand in second phase to include other countries, US officials say, while challenges remain for nuclear subs delivery
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-27/us-officials-say-aukus-deal-may-expand-to-other-countries-and-ai/102527430

 12.US Navy submarine forces will be weakened by the Aukus pact
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/26/us-navy-submarine-force-weakened-by-aukus/

13.SpaceX launches 47 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea
https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-5-7

 14.OPCW Executive Council delegation reviews U.S. chemical weapons destruction progress
https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2023/06/opcw-executive-council-delegation-reviews-us-chemical-weapons-destruction

Warmest Regards,