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Iran Says It May Modify Arak Reactor to Allay Nuclear Concerns

IN THIS ISSUE: Iran says it may modify Arak reactor, Salehi asks IAEA to avoid hasty review of nuclear program, US conducts 'successful' analysis of updated B-61, lobby ship unions over Trident, Hammond says, nuclear issue looms over gubernatorial elections, action needed in Northeast Asia.

Published on February 6, 2014

Iran Says It May Modify Arak Reactor to Allay Nuclear Concerns

Mehrdad Balali | Reuters

Nuclear expert Mark Hibbs said other Iranian officials had previously said there could be technical modifications of Arak. But the fact that it is now being mentioned by someone as senior as Salehi "means that the technical modification route ... could become something more than just one of a number of options for addressing the Arak dilemma."

Nuclear Chief Asks IAEA to Avoid Hasty Review of Iran's Nuclear Program

Fars News Agency

Salehi pointed to the limited capacities and number of personnel of the IAEA and AEOI, and said, "I call on the IAEA to pursue its issues more patiently and avoid haste."

U.S. Conducts 'Successful' Analysis of Updated B-61 Bomb

Diane Barnes | National Journal

The United States on Tuesday said it "successfully" carried out an early performance analysis of a revamped nuclear gravity bomb.

Lobby Ship Unions Over Trident, Philip Hammond Tells Ministers

Nick Hopkins | Guardian

Defence secretary's move follows warning that support across parliament for £80bn renewal is beginning to wane. 

Nuclear Issue Looms Over Prefectural Gubernatorial Elections

Asahi Shimbun

Nuclear energy looks set to dominate gubernatorial elections outside Tokyo as local government consent is key to bringing nuclear plants back online or building new ones.

Action Needed in Northeast Asia

Douglas H. Paal | Carnegie Article

If there is a fourth nuclear test, will Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo be able to present a united front to Pyongyang?

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