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Diplomat: Iran Presents New Proposal to IAEA

IN THIS ISSUE: Iran presents new proposal to IAEA, US, Russia quietly cooperate on Iran, EU shifts tactics to bolster Iran sanctions, Turkey says co-production is absolute condition in defense missile deal, House hearing on B-61 warhead modernization, Romania begins work On NATO missile shield base.

Published on October 29, 2013

Diplomat: Iran Presents New Proposal to IAEA

Fars News Agency 
A senior diplomat close to the Iranian team of negotiators with the International Atomic Energy Agency revealed that Tehran has submitted new proposals to the IAEA in its Monday and Tuesday talks with the UN nuclear watchdog. "Iran has presented a fresh proposal to the IAEA," the diplomat told FNA on Tuesday.
 

U.S., Russia Quietly Cooperate on Iran

Paul Richter and Sergei L. Loiko | Los Angeles Times
The only high-level dialogue is between Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said Andrew Weiss, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
 

EU Shifts Tactics to Bolster Iran Sanctions

Benoit Faucon and Laurence Norman | Wall Street Journal 
The European Union is moving to a new approach in reinforcing its Iran sanctions regime in a bid to prevent legal challenges by companies from undermining the West's efforts to counter Tehran's nuclear program.
 

Turkey Says Co-Production is Absolute Condition in Defense Missile Deal

Today's Zaman
Turkey's foreign minister has said co-production in the air-defense missile deal is his country’s absolute condition in selecting a company to build it, leaving the door open to European and US firms.
 

House Hearing to Examine B-61 Warhead Modernization Program

Global Security Newswire
A House Armed Services Committee subpanel on Tuesday is slated to examine efforts to modernize the B-61 nuclear warhead, a program that has been troubled by escalating costs and schedule over-runs brought on by budget cuts and management issues.
 

Romania Begins Work On NATO Missile Shield Base

Defense News
Romania on Monday began constructing a facility that will host missile interceptors as part of a planned NATO missile shield, a project that has irked Russia.
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