The Negotiations on Iran's Nuclear Program
Ariel Levite | Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
If the parties' opening positions are used asbenchmarks, the parameters of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action favor Iran. If the deal is seen through the lenses of their strategic objectives, the picture is far more nuanced. The compromises that have been struck on the contentious verification and sanctions issues are not ideal foreither side, but on balance tend to favor the Iranians.
Iran Mulling to Release Factsheet on Lausanne Understanding
Fars News Agency
The AEOI and the foreign ministry have compiled a factsheet together which is now in Mr. Zarif's hand and if he deems it to be necessary, he will present the factsheet so that the great Iranian nation will be informed of (our responses to) certain ambiguities," Salehi said.
Iran's Khamenei Breaks Silence in Nuclear Deal, Says Details Are Key
Parisa Hafezi | Reuters
"I neither support nor oppose the deal. Everything is in the details, it may be that the deceptive other side wants to restrict us in the details," Khamenei said in a speech broadcast live on state television.
U.S. to Continue Opposing Requests to Limit Missile Defense Expansion
Sputnik News
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Arms Control Frank Rose said that the United States will continue opposing Russian requests to curb its deployment and development of missile defense systems.
North Korea Can Miniaturize a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Says
Anthony Capaccio | Bloomberg News
North Korea has deployed its new road-mobile KN-08 intercontinental ballistic missile and is capable of mounting a miniaturized nuclear warhead on it, the U.S.'s top homeland security commander said.
Closing the Gaps in Nuclear Security
Kenneth C. Brill and John Bernhard | Washington Post
An initiative to address a persistent and potentially catastrophic threat to global security is a terrible thing to waste. But that is what’s about to happen to President Obama’s effort to prevent nuclear terrorism by securing the world’s most dangerous materials.