Iran starts enriching uranium at 60% purity in response to IAEA resolution
Iran has maintained that the IAEA resolution questioning its cooperation with the agency is politically motivated and was adopted under the pressure from the US, France, Germany, and the UK
Majority of countries in West Asia call for region to be a nuclear-free zone
Several Arab and Middle Eastern countries underlined the need of a nuclear free zone in the region, and claimed that Israel’s continued refusal to join disarmament regimes remains the biggest hurdle in achieving the same
Before resumption of Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal, Israel threatens to continue disruptive acts
Israel reportedly refused to adhere to the advise of its closest ally, the US, to not attack Iran’s nuclear sites or scientists in the future and give diplomatic channels a chance
Activists, anti-war groups slam trilateral security alliance AUKUS as anti-China move and a return to Cold War
China too slammed the move calling it an “extremely irresponsible” act which may lead to an arms race. It also said that the move reflects “Cold war mentality and ideological biases”
Iran reiterates its commitment to JCPOA, proposes US return to the deal
Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif, in an interview with CNN, said that talks about nuclear weapons in the western media is baseless speculation aimed at directing public opinion against the country
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