Nuclear Weapon
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Top security official:
Some in region pursuing suspicious nuclear projects
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has warned about the pursuit of ‘suspicious nuclear projects’ by certain countries in the region.
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Putin casts doubt over US troops withdrawal from Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin threw doubt on American troops’ withdrawal from Syria, citing the example of Afghanistan.
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‘I doubt that China or Russia would supply Saudi with enrichment or reprocessing tech’
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – “I doubt that China or Russia would supply Saudi Arabia with enrichment or reprocessing technology but, if North Korea can do it, Saudi Arabia probably could as well,” Frank N. von Hippel tells the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview.
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Iran fully aware of Israel's moves: UN envoy
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Farhad Mamdouhi called Israeli PM a liar who is mocking democracy, adding that the Islamic Republic is fully aware of the regime's provocations in the region.
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Zarif calls on Israel to open illegal nuke program to intl. inspectors
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javaz Zarif said Thu. that it is time for Israel to “open its illegal nuclear weapons program to international inspectors.”
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Iran calls on UN to take stricter stance on Israel’s nuke threat
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has called on the international community to take a stronger stance against the unchecked measures and nuclear threat posed by the Israeli regime.
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73 yrs later, US militarism still as strong: Zarif
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Mon. that US militarism and total disregard for human life have not faded 73 years after the country nuked Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Zarif:
At least 80 nukes are in ME, none belongs to Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at Israeli regime for possessing a large number of nuclear weapons, while leveling baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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By: Mahmood Khaghani
Does Iran represent a nuclear problem or a gas problem?
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Here in this piece of Op-Ed, the writer believes that the whole nuclear case against the Islamic Republic of Iran is a fabricated scenario to contain Iran’s spreading call of democracy in the Middle East.
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Foreign journalists arrive at DPRK's Wonsan before nuke test site's dismantling
MOSCOW, May 22 (MNA) – Foreign journalists arrive at North Korea’s Wonsan to attend dismantling of the nuclear test site, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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By: Jack Perry
Lies of mass destruction
TEHRAN, May. 05 (MNA) – Netanyahu’s shows about imaginary nuclear weapon programs in Iran has been subject to many comments, caricatures and remarks as it is discussed in this commentary by Jack Perry.
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Ala:
Syria calls for making ME nuclear weapon free zone
GENEVA,May 01 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Hussam Eddin Ala called for taking practical steps and immediate measures to make the Middle East a zone free from nuclear weapon and other weapons of mass destruction.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
Decoding Pompeo's words at US senate
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Political commentator Mohammad Ghaderi tries to decode the recent remarks of the CIA Director Mike Pompeo in his hearing at the Senate that Iran has never been after nuclear weapons.
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Iran’s opposition to nuclear bomb; unchangeable principle
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – In a meeting on Tuesday, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, asserted that Iran will never try to achieve nuclear bomb.
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Very likely KSA will have to sign the additional protocol: Adib-Moghaddam
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes “it is very likely that Saudi Arabia will have to sign the additional protocol and forego nuclear enrichment on its own territory.”
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FM Zarif:
Trump busy ruining all efforts on combating nuclear proliferation
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif said Wed. that US President Trump is destroying all efforts on combatting nuclear proliferation in the past years by allocating huge amounts of money to reconstruct nuclear weapons.
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Turkey says radioactive haul seized in Ankara
TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Turkish police has seized a haul of radioactive Californium element worth $70 million in an operation in capital Ankara, Turkish paper Daily Sabah has broken the news quoting from Turkish broadcaster NTV.
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Trump may let KSA enrich low level uranium: Prof.
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Prof. Nader Entessar is of the opinion that “The existing laws governing US nuclear transfer technology must be modified or exemptions granted for the Trump administration to accommodate Saudi desires.”
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Zarif:
US nukes bringing humankind closer to annihilation
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif said Sat. night that the recently published US Nuclear Posture Review reflects greater reliance on nukes in violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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Trump bid for more nukes, only benefiting military industries
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Robert Naiman, policy director at Just Foreign Policy and president of the Truth Out organization says Trump’s craving for more nuclear weapons is a ‘rip off’ that only benefits military industrial complex.
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Missile Iran’s defensive shield, no talk over it: Rezaei
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – former IRGC commander in chief posted a message on his Instagram account rejecting any chance of negotiation over Iran’s missile program.
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Israel nuke arsenal threatening region, beyond: Iranian diplomat
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) –Al Habib, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN criticized the anti-Iran propaganda of westerners for ignoring the nuclear arsenal of some countries in the world.
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By: Andy Marlette
Who's the real Rocket Man?
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – In his UN speech on Tue., US President Trump called North Korea's Leader a "Rocket Man" despite the fact that US was the first country to have developed and tested nuclear weapons and currently owns the second biggest nuclear arsenal in the world. North Korean FM has accused Trump of declaring war on his country by tweeting over the weekend that North Korea "won't be around much longer."
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Israeli regime’s nuke arsenal 'a threat to intl. community'
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Reza Najafi, Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reminded the world of the threat posed by Israeli nuclear arsenal.
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Iran blasts Israel hostile remarks at UN Gen. Assembly
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s First Counsellor and Alternative Representative to the UN blasted anti-Iran remarks by Israeli PM Netanyahu, saying a regime founded on occupation and terror has no right to point fingers at others.
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Putin:
Russia does not recognize North Korea's nuclear status
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Moscow does not recognize North Korea's nuclear status, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday following talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
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N Korea says carried out successful hydrogen bomb test
TOKYO, Sep. 03 (MNA) – North Korea announced Sunday it had successfully conducted a test of hydrogen bomb, local media reported.
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By: Paresh Nath
World without nuclear weapons: a dream?
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – For the first time in the seven-decade effort to avert a nuclear war, the UN formally adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in July. However, the current estimated number of nuclear weapons in the world is over 15000, a situation made even more threatening by US promotion of an arms race.
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Iran for peaceful nuclear energy, against nukes
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Iran defends peaceful nuclear energy and slams nuclear arms as dangerous for security of every country and the entire world.
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Iran’s IAEA envoy:
Nuke-free ME possible only with intl. pressure on Israel
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to IAEA Reza Najafi called on international community to exert sustained pressure on Israel for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.