What Would Happen If the U.S. Congress Killed the Iran Deal?
Cornelius Adebahr | Carnegie Article
In principle, each of the eight parties to the July 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran can undo the deal by not living up to the obligations deriving from it. In practice, only two might actually do so: the United States and Iran.
In Major Victory for Nuclear Industry, First Reactor Goes Online Under Post-Fukushima Regime
Eric Johnston | Japan Times
Four years and five months to the day after the crisis began at the Fukushima No. 1 power station, Japan formally returned to nuclear power Tuesday with the restart of Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s Sendai No. 1 reactor in Kagoshima Prefecture.
The Iran Accord: Not What You Thought
Shemuel Meir | Haaretz
Under the influence of emotional messages, the facts have remained “orphaned” in the corner. But a fact-based analysis shows clearly that the agreement is a good one, and that it will contribute significantly to Israel’s security.
Iran Military Chief Reportedly Backs Nuke Deal Despite Concerns
Fox News
Iran's military chief on Saturday backed the landmark nuclear deal with world powers despite having concerns over it, the IRNA news agency reported, a major endorsement that could allow Iranian conservatives to back an accord hard-liners oppose.
Future U.S. Nuclear Spending Likely to Remain Strong
Andrew Clevenger | Defense News
Upgrading and maintaining the US nuclear force posture will cost more than $700 billion over the next 25 years, the CSBA’s study states. Even as annual costs exceed $34 billion in the 2020s and 2030s, they will account for 5 percent or less of overall defense spending.
Obama to Host Washington Summit on Nuclear Proliferation
Carol E. Lee | Wall Street Journal
President Barack Obama will host next spring a gathering of world leaders aimed at stemming the global spread of nuclear weapons, the White House said Monday