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Kerry Says Prepared to 'Call End' to Iran Talks

IN THIS ISSUE: Kerry 'prepared to call end' to Iran talks, Iran talks hits snag over weapons buildup, Iran's unserious critics, Saudi Arabia preparing itself in case Iran develops nuclear weapons, Russia to launch space based missile warning system, nuclear sub INS Arihant to test-fire missile.

Published on July 9, 2015

Kerry Says Prepared to 'Call End' to Iran Talks

Yahoo! News

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday he was prepared to "call an end" to nuclear talks with Iran if "tough decisions" are not made. "If the tough decisions don't get made, we are absolutely prepared to call an end to this process," Kerry told reporters in Vienna.

Obama's Nuclear Deal With Iran Hits Snag Over Weapons Buildup

Jonathan Tirone and Henry Meyer | Bloomberg News

Russia is pressing to end a United Nations arms embargo on Iran at a time when the Islamic Republic is already poised to add potent offensive weapons to its arsenal, with or without a deal. 

Iran's Unserious Critics

Roger Cohen | New York Times

None of the critics of an Iran deal, from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to all the harrumphing Republican presidential hopefuls, has offered a single credible alternative that accomplishes even what has been achieved since 2013.

Saudi Arabia is Preparing Itself in Case Iran Develops Nuclear Weapons

Nawaf Obaid | Belfer Center 

In order for Saudi Arabia to implement its nuclear defense doctrine, it needs the capability to produce HEU, the skills to add PMDs to that nuclear program, and the advanced deliverable systems onto which nuclear warheads can be placed. 

Russia to Launch Space Based Missile Warning System

Sputnik News

"This task will be completed by 2020, including by bringing back our orbital fleet of missile warning satellites," Rogozin told members of the Federation Council upper house of the Russian parliament.

Nuclear Sub INS Arihant to Test-Fire Missile

Ajay Banerjee | Tribune

Altering India's strategic offensive, nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant will undergo its first-ever missile firing test this year, while separately a 10,000-km range nuclear missile is planned to match neighbour China’s growing arsenal.

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