Iran

‘Iran’s economy is closer than ever to collapse,’ says expert

After a period of stagnation, the US and Iran have in recent weeks embarked on negotiations for a mutual return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Until now, Iran has played hardball, demanding that the US move first and fully lift …

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IAEA confirms Iran has started 60-percent uranium enrichment

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Iran has started enriching uranium up to 60-percent purity level, a measure the Islamic Republic had promised to take following an Israeli act of nuclear terrorism against it. The United Nations nuclear watchdog verified the development on Saturday, and Director-General Rafael …

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Iran Increases Uranium Enrichment to 60%, IAEA Says

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday confirmed that Iran had indeed upped its uranium enrichment to 60% purity, following through on its threat from late last week. The move, which is the most serious and substantial breach of the nuclear deal Tehran reached with world powers in 2015, was …

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Natanz nuclear site blast: Iranian State TV identifies man behind attack

Iran’s state television on Saturday identified a man it said was behind the recent explosion and power outage at its main Natanz nuclear plant. “Reza Karimi, the perpetrator of this sabotage… has been identified” by Iran’s intelligence ministry, state TV said. It said the suspect had fled Iran before last …

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US pressuring Israel to stop commenting on Iran – report

According to the report, the Biden administration feels ‘uneasy’ regarding the recent Israeli operation in Natanz. The Biden administration has turned to Israel several times in the past few days, asking that it stops commenting on Iran, N12 reported Friday evening. According to the report, the Biden administration feels “uneasy” …

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Situation Of Iranian Farmers Under Domination Of Clerical Regime – OpEd

Iran is one of the first historical areas where rural societies were formed and agriculture began. Although Iran is one of the world’s water-scarce regions, the agricultural system based on the use of Qanat as a method of transferring water from mountains to villages for agriculture was one of the …

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Iran enriches uranium to 60%, a short step from weapons grade levels

Top nuclear official says centrifuges producing 9 grams an hour, days after attack, blamed on Israel, at Natanz; E3: Iran has no credible civilian need for enrichment at this level Iranian scientists have successfully enriched uranium to 60 percent purity, its highest ever levels, senior Iranian officials declared on Friday. …

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Iran reaches 60% uranium enrichment

The announcement further violates the Iran nuclear deal that is currently being discussed with the United States in Vienna. The Iranian government announced today that it has reached uranium enrichment levels of 60%. The news complicates ongoing talks involving Iran and the United States on the former’s nuclear program. The …

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