World press on Iran's nuclear programm (July 10-11, 2014)"Five myths about Iran’s nuclear program" is an article which appeared yesterday in the Boston Globe. "AS THE July 20 deadline approaches for a final agreement between the West and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program, it is vitally important to understand both sides’ positions. Here are five myths about Iran’s nuclear program," the article reads.The five myths listed in the article are: Iran’s supreme leader will block a favorable deal;The fatwa against nuclear weapons is bogus;Iran just wants to defy the international community;Iran doesn’t even need nuclear energy;Other states in the region are threatened by Iran’s program."Kerry to Join Iran Nuclear Talks" is another article on the subject that appeared yesterday in the Wall Street Journal."However, with all sides acknowledging big gaps on key issues with 10 days left, analysts said ratcheting up the political intensity was a wise move now."Arrival of higher level politicians is a wise strategy. At best, it can salvage the talks and at worst, it obviates the blame that failure was because of their lack of effort," said Ali Vaez, senior Iran analyst at International Crisis Group, an international conflict resolution organization. "There is no guarantee that the foreign ministers' arrival could help break the deadlock, but it can't hurt either." Earlier Thursday, Alexander Lukashevich, spokesman for Russian's Foreign Ministry, told a regular briefing that despite the difficulties, Moscow was still hopeful of a deal later this month," the article reads."Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Critical Juncture With Kerry to Join" features in today's Bloomberg. "Following 10 days of talks, diplomats haven’t shown they are any closer to solving their most intractable disagreements. Iran says it wants to expand uranium-enrichment work that can be used to fuel nuclear reactors. The U.S. and its allies want the Persian Gulf nation to reduce enrichment activities, which can also yield material for nuclear weapons.""Options for compromise exist, Carnegie Endowment’s nuclear-policy director George Perkovich wrote in an op-ed published today by the Washington Post. Russia, which built Iran’s sole nuclear-power plant in Bushehr, could send “several years’ worth” of nuclear fuel for Iran to keep on inventory, he wrote."
"Five myths about Iran’s nuclear program" is an article which appeared yesterday in the Boston Globe.
"AS THE July 20 deadline approaches for a final agreement between the West and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program, it is vitally important to understand both sides’ positions. Here are five myths about Iran’s nuclear program," the article reads.
The five myths listed in the article are: Iran’s supreme leader will block a favorable deal;The fatwa against nuclear weapons is bogus;Iran just wants to defy the international community;Iran doesn’t even need nuclear energy;Other states in the region are threatened by Iran’s program.
"Kerry to Join Iran Nuclear Talks" is another article on the subject that appeared yesterday in the Wall Street Journal.
"However, with all sides acknowledging big gaps on key issues with 10 days left, analysts said ratcheting up the political intensity was a wise move now.
"Arrival of higher level politicians is a wise strategy. At best, it can salvage the talks and at worst, it obviates the blame that failure was because of their lack of effort," said Ali Vaez, senior Iran analyst at International Crisis Group, an international conflict resolution organization. "There is no guarantee that the foreign ministers' arrival could help break the deadlock, but it can't hurt either." Earlier Thursday, Alexander Lukashevich, spokesman for Russian's Foreign Ministry, told a regular briefing that despite the difficulties, Moscow was still hopeful of a deal later this month," the article reads.
"Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Critical Juncture With Kerry to Join" features in today's Bloomberg.
"Following 10 days of talks, diplomats haven’t shown they are any closer to solving their most intractable disagreements. Iran says it wants to expand uranium-enrichment work that can be used to fuel nuclear reactors. The U.S. and its allies want the Persian Gulf nation to reduce enrichment activities, which can also yield material for nuclear weapons."
"Options for compromise exist, Carnegie Endowment’s nuclear-policy director George Perkovich wrote in an op-ed published today by the Washington Post. Russia, which built Iran’s sole nuclear-power plant in Bushehr, could send “several years’ worth” of nuclear fuel for Iran to keep on inventory, he wrote."
