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Iran: A Good Deal Now in Danger

IN THIS ISSUE: A good deal now in danger, Khamenei's business empire Gains from sanctions relief, India's navy wants more nuclear submarines, China's nuclear missile drill seen as warning to US, Bolivia 'to build first nuclear reactor,' Jordan, Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation agreement.

Published on January 23, 2014

Iran: A Good Deal Now in Danger

Jessica Tuchman Mathews | New York Review of Books

A final agreement is by no means assured, but the opportunity is assuredly here. The price of an agreement will be accepting a thoroughly monitored, appropriately sized enrichment program in Iran that does not rise over 5 percent. The alternatives are war or a nuclear-armed Iran. Should this be a hard choice? Astonishingly, too many members of Congress seem to think so.

Khamenei's Business Empire Gains From Iran Sanctions Relief

Steve Stecklow and Babak Dehghanpisheh | Reuters

One of the chief beneficiaries of this week's easing of Iranian sanctions is the country's ruler - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

With First Nuclear Submarine INS Arihant Set for Sea Trials, Navy Wants More for Strategic Deterrence

Rajat Pandit | Times of India

The Navy is all gung-ho about the country's first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant, declaring it will soon head for sea trials, complete the "nuclear weapons triad" and live up to its name "annihilator of enemies".

China's Nuclear Missile Drill Seen as Warning to US Not to Meddle in Region

Minnie Chan | South China Morning Post 

The People's Liberation Army has for the first time released photos of its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in action - a move seen as a response to US military moves in the region.

Bolivia 'to Build First Nuclear Reactor'

BBC News

Bolivian President Evo Morales has announced plans to build the country's first nuclear reactor. Speaking to members of the Bolivian Congress, he said that Iran, France and Argentina had volunteered to help with the development of the project.

Jordan, Saudi Arabia Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

Ammon News

The agreement entails cooperation between the two countries in various fields of nuclear energy, mainly in conducting basic and applied peaceful research related to nuclear energy and technologies, design, construction and operation, power plants and nuclear reactors.

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