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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIran nuclear deal

Topic: Iran nuclear deal

Amid escalation tensions, Israel says it ‘eliminated’ 9 Iranian nuclear scientists in strikes

It also claimed that all of the eliminated scientists and experts were key figures in the development of Iranian nuclear weapons. Israel & Iran have exchanged heavy fire since.

Attacking Iran’s nuclear programme won’t bolster Israel’s national security

Since 1967, Israel has been dominating the region militarily, but that has hardly secured Israelis, as seen in the October 2023 attacks by Hamas.

Israel strikes targets 2nd night in row, Iran warns retaliation—‘gates of hell will open’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli campaign was aimed at defeating an existential threat from Iran, invoking the failure to halt the Holocaust in WW II.

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

Iran says it has seen no clarity from US on sanctions relief amid nuclear deal talks

Iranian & US delegations wrapped up fifth round of talks in Rome last month and while signs of progress emerged, there are many points of disagreement, notably Iran’s uranium enrichment.

Iran refuses to suspend uranium enrichment to secure nuclear deal with US

Amid ongoing negotiations mediated by Oman, there have been reports about a 3-year freeze on enrichment. Washington and Tehran have completed five rounds of talks to reach a nuclear deal.

US and Iran to resume nuclear talks amid clashing red lines

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei rejected Washington's demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium as 'excessive and outrageous', warning that the talks are unlikely to yield results. 

Trump says US close to reaching nuclear deal with Iran

During his trip around the Gulf, the US President in Qatar said that 'very serious negotiations' for long-term peace are underway & Tehran has 'sort of agreed to terms'.

New round of Iran nuclear negotiations begins. Time to talk about Israel’s atomic bombs too

Trump and Iranian negotiators will have to find guarantees that address the concerns of Iran but also its adversaries like Israel and Saudi Arabia.

‘US will receive a strong blow,’ Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei rebuffs Trump threat over nuclear deal

Trump threatened that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent in early March, giving Tehran a two-month window to make a decision.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.