Behind Iran’s discourse on ‘advanced centrifuges’

Behind Iran’s discourse on ‘advanced centrifuges’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Spanish counterpart, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno, and the Iranian bragged about Iran starting to use advanced centrifuges as part of its nuclear program. The diplomat is communicating this in order to try to pressure Europe after a resolution against Iran by the International … Read more

Iran is making nuclear moves in conflict with West

Iran is making nuclear moves in conflict with West

Iranian state media is highlighting Tehran’s decision to activate centrifuges linked to the nuclear program. Iran also says it wants to expand its enrichment capacity. These moves appear to be about sending a message to the West. Iran has already enriched a lot of uranium in recent years. Iran’s real hurdle to nuclear weaponization … Read more

Iran signals possible missile expansion

Iran signals possible missile expansion

Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, told pro-Iran broadcaster Al-Mayadeen on Friday that Tehran is likely to increase the range of its ballistic missiles. Kharrazi also indicated that Iran’s nuclear doctrine could change if the nation faced an existential threat. “We now have the technical capabilities necessary to produce nuclear weapons,” he … Read more

Iran is set for a runoff presidential election

Iran is set for a runoff presidential election

Iran is set for a runoff presidential election on July 5 after no candidate secured the necessary majority in the initial vote.  The contest is between Masoud Pezeshkian, a relatively moderate lawmaker, and hard-line former Revolutionary Guard member Saeed Jalili. Pezeshkian led with over 10 million votes, while Jalili garnered 9.4 million. The election … Read more

New information on Iran’s nuclear activity being examined by Israel, US

New information on Iran’s nuclear activity being examined by Israel, US

US and Israeli intelligence agencies are examining new information regarding computer models made recently by Iranian scientists, which can be used for the research and development of nuclear weapons, according to two senior officials in the US administration and two senior Israeli officials. The purpose for which the computer models were prepared is not … Read more

Iran purchased 300 tons of uranium from Niger for nuclear program

Iran purchased 300 tons of uranium from Niger for nuclear program

The Islamic Republic of Iran purchased 300 tons of refined uranium from Niger in a secret deal that is part of Tehran’s drive to amass the resources for the construction of a nuclear weapons device. The London-based independent news organization Iran International published a report in early June about Iran’s clandestine negotiations with Niger’s … Read more

Israeli attack on Iran damaged Iranian air defenses without detection

Israeli attack on Iran damaged Iranian air defenses without detection

Iran’s S-300 air defense in Isfahan, which protects its key Natanz nuclear site, was destroyed without detection by long-range missiles fired from outside Iranian air space, sources and multiple satellite imagery posts confirmed by Saturday. The New York Times, Fox News, and other foreign reports said that Israel undertook the attack, though Jerusalem has … Read more

Iran looking for partnerships for nuclear program with Russia, China

Iran looking for partnerships for nuclear program with Russia, China

Iran is seeking to expand cooperation with Russia and China on nuclear energy issues, according to a new report. The Iranian spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Behrouz Kamalvandi, gave an interview to Iran’s Tasnim News which was published on Friday. He said that Iran is seeking to “mobilize our facilities so that we … Read more