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Iran threatens retaliation for damaged nuclear site

Iran’s chief of civil defense threatened retaliation against any country carrying out cyber attacks on its nuclear sites after a major explosion at Iran’s Natanz plant this week. Natanz’s underground fuel enrichment plant is one of the focal points of Iran’s nuclear program and is monitored by the UN nuclear …

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Iran reports second mysterious “incident” near nuclear facility

Tehran, Iran – An “incident” damaged a building under construction on Thursday near IranThe Natanz underground nuclear enrichment facility, although it did not affect its centrifugal operations or cause any radiation release, a spokesperson said. The affected building, described as an “industrial shed,” was on the ground and was not …

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Fire damage to building at Iran nuclear enrichment site

A fire burned a building above Natanz’s underground nuclear enrichment facility in Iran, though authorities say it did not affect its centrifuge operation or cause any radiation emission. By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press July 2, 2020, 12:30 pm 4 min read 4 min read Share on FacebookShare …

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Germany allies with China in fight over Trump’s threat to Iran

President Trump “has no right to activate” a United Nations Security Council mechanism to destroy the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by repealing sanctions, according to a senior Chinese diplomat, whose argument garnered European support. “Having withdrawn from the JCPOA, the United States is no longer a participant and has no …

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