By Costas Raptis From the end of the Cold War onwards, wars have not been absent from the planet. But for a long time, the “big episode” seemed to be ruled out, which could be the catalyst for a generalized conflict with unpredictable consequences. We have now entered a new phase characterized by open fronts […]
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The three gunpowder depots on the planet: Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan
By Costas Raptis From the end of the Cold War onwards, wars have not been absent from the planet. But for a long time, the “big episode” seemed to be ruled out, which could be the catalyst for a generalized conflict with unpredictable consequences. We have now entered a new phase characterized by open fronts […]
Iran: IAEA replaces damaged cameras at Karaj facility
Iran has allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to replace its cameras in a centrifuge factory, according to a media outlet linked to Iran’s top security body. “Due to legal and security checks on these cameras, as well as IAEA steps condemning the Tessa vandalism, Iran has voluntarily allowed the service to replace the […]
Iran: Next year’s budget costs $ 60 a barrel
The budget for next year in Iran is based on the cost of oil at $ 60 a barrel, from $ 40 this year, Bloomberg reported, citing the semi-official Fars news agency. The country expects to export about 1.2 million barrels of oil per day next year starting March 21, Fars reported, according to the […]
After Turkey, Iran: Emirates’ openings bring upheavals in the region
By Costas Raptis When the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in a press briefing last week on the occasion of his country’s national holiday stressed that Abu Dhabi has taken the option to normalize relations with all countries in the region, rewarding diplomacy and economic cooperation, this statement was much more than a wish […]
EU official: Talks on Iran’s nuclear program continue
Talks on rescuing the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are under way, a senior European Union official said today, adding that several major issues remain open for an agreement on the final text. “My impression is that we are simply moving forward with the logic of the negotiations,” he said when asked if the EU, which […]
US sanctions on Iran for human rights violations
The United States today imposed new targeted sanctions on 12 Iranian entities and officials for “serious human rights violations” in the Islamic Republic, amid the resumption of crucial negotiations to save the Iran nuclear deal. The measures specifically target special units of the security forces responsible for maintaining order (LEF) or counterterrorism (NOPO) for cracking […]
Iran: Talks on Iran’s nuclear program to resume on Thursday
Negotiations to bail out the Iran nuclear deal will resume on Thursday, following a pause earlier in the week, as the remaining parties to the agreement asked for time to consider the Iranian proposals, the visiting Iranian negotiator announced today. Moscow. “I consider it necessary at this stage to consult with the Russian authorities in […]
Iran: President Ebrahim Raisi vows to put economy back on track
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi promised on Sunday that he would do everything possible to resolve the country’s financial problems and, above all, to lift the overwhelming sanctions he faces during a televised interview for the first 100 days of his term. “People are fully aware of the conditions that prevailed when I took over the […]
US warns Iran against blocking nuclear talks
The United States “will not be able to accept” Iran continuing to block talks on rescuing the Iran nuclear deal while developing its own nuclear program, as it does now, a senior US official has warned from the Austrian capital. However, Washington has not yet made the decision to close the door on indirect talks […]
