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Friday, August 15, 2025
Topic2015 Iranian nuclear agreement

Topic: 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement

Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran said several top commanders and six nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes on Friday targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military

US holding talks with Iran to limit Iranian nuclear program, release detained citizens

Washington hopes to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel triggering regional arms race. Tehran says it has no ambition to develop nuclear weapon.

US Seizes 36 Iranian websites including state-run media ahead of nuclear talks in Vienna

The Justice Department said Tuesday night that the seizures were in response to the Iranian regime targeting the US electoral process by spreading disinformation online.

Antony Blinken says Iran should take first step to restart nuclear deal

Blinken said after Iran returns to the agreement the US would seek to build a 'longer and stronger' accord to address what he called 'deeply problematic' issues.

Khamenei backs efforts to revive 2015 Iran nuclear deal with incoming Biden administration

The key intervention sends clear signal to Iranian hardliners not to stand in the way of talks with US President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office next month.

Trump’s economic havoc in Iran will take more than Biden to fix

The 2015 nuclear deal inked by Obama was followed by more sanctions, ostracism from oil market, 12% slump since 2018 and Covid — scars that experts say will last a long while.

Donald Trump’s Iran policy can make negotiations easier for Joe Biden

Both Trump and Biden have said they would negotiate with Iran after the 2020 election. The Biden administration should use Trump’s 'maximum pressure' policy to its advantage.

UN Security Council rejects Trump’s plan to restore sanctions on Iran

In a sign of broad international opposition to the US effort, the UNSC chief says he hasn’t received a request to introduce a resolution rejecting the plan to 'snap back' sanctions.

Iran says it has begun ‘new era’ of expanded nuclear cooperation with IAEA

Iran’s nuclear program has been subject to the most stringent inspections in IAEA’s history. The IAEA now expects access to 2 sites suspected of hosting past nuclear activity.

Arab states aren’t backing Trump’s Iran snapback strategy

There was never going to be any help from Iraq and Lebanon. Iran exerts decisive influence in Baghdad and Beirut through its control of powerful Shiite militias and political parties.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.