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.
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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