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Iran Says 6-Month Extension of Nuclear Talks May be Necessary

IN THIS ISSUE: Iran says 6-month extension of talks may be necessary, the t-word, Japan failed to report 640 kg of nuclear fuel to IAEA, Congress told of possible gap in Air Force's nuclear strike capability, US deploys two more nuclear-capable bombers to Europe, Israeli perspective on Syria.

Published on June 10, 2014

Iran Says 6-Month Extension of Nuclear Talks May be Necessary

Gulf News

Iran's talks with six global powers on a long-term deal to curb its nuclear programme in exchange for an end to sanctions could be extended for another six months if no deal is reached by a July 20 deadline, a senior Iranian official said on Monday. 

The T-Word & Iran Negotiations

Mark Hibbs | Arms Control Wonk

We have been told variously that there is a transparency deficit in Iran, that more transparency is on the way, that Iran is being more transparent in its relationship with the IAEA, and, conversely, that it isn’t.

Japan Failed to Report 640 kg of Nuclear Fuel to IAEA

Japan Times

Japan failed to include 640 kg of unused plutonium in its annual reports to the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2012 and 2013, in what experts are terming an "inappropriate omission."

Congress Told of Possible Gap in Air Force's Nuclear Strike Capability

Rachel Oswald | National Journal

A new congressional report highlights the potential for a shortfall to emerge in the Air Force's ability to mount long-range nuclear bomber attacks.

U.S. Deploys Two More Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Europe

Global Security Newswire

The Air Force on Sunday announced it was deploying two more nuclear-capable bombers to Europe on top of the three aircraft sent over last week. 

An Israeli Perspective on Syria

Ariel Levite | Carnegie Article 

Israel's strategy toward the Syrian conflict has been rather opaque. One should not read into this timidity that Israel is generally agnostic about the outcome, though.

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