Daily News: 05/2014

May 30, 2014

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran plans June launch of plant for curbing low-grade uranium stash: diplomats" Reuters / May 29, 2014 Iran is planning to start up a plant in June that will convert low-enriched uranium gas into an oxide form less suitable for making nuclear bombs, as required by a landmark deal with world powers, diplomats said.... View Source ›

Gerard Baker and Alastair Gale, "South Korea President Warns on Nuclear Domino Effect" The Wall Street Journal / May 29, 2014 A new nuclear test by North Korea could have a domino effect by providing its neighbors with a pretext to arm themselves with nuclear weapons, South Korean President Park Geun-hye said.... View Source ›

Rachel Oswald, "Air Force Wants to Boost Global Strike Command's Clout" Global Security Newswire / May 29, 2014 The U.S. Air Force wants to raise the clout of its strike command as part of its response to a series of ethics lapses in the nuclear sector.... View Source ›

Diane Barnes, "Hurdles Seen to New Curbs on Bomb-Grade Uranium" Global Security Newswire / May 29, 2014 Analysts warn that entrenched political obstacles may stand in the way of any new multilateral effort to curb nonmilitary uses of bomb-grade uranium.... View Source ›

Bob Brewin, "New Plan for New Mexico Power Line: Bury the Missile Range Parts" Nextgov.com / May 29, 2014 SunZia Transmission LLC has tentatively agreed to bury a five-mile portion of a high-voltage electric transmission line that crosses land leased by the White Sands Missile Range, clearing the way for the project to transmit clean wind energy from rural New Mexico to power hungry markets in Arizona and California.... View Source ›

May 29, 2014

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran readies plant needed to fulfill nuclear pact with powers" Reuters / May 27, 2014 After months of delays, Iran appears to be finalizing a plant to convert a large amount of low-enriched uranium gas into an oxide form that would be less suitable for processing into nuclear bomb material, a U.N. watchdog report shows.... View Source ›

"U.S. Regulators Find No Need to Hasten Spent Nuclear-Fuel Transfers" Global Security Newswire / May 28, 2014 U.S. regulators have opted against ordering the expedited transfer of spent atomic fuel from above-ground pools to dry casks, the Associated Press reports.... View Source ›

"NRA gives go-ahead to No. 1 ice wall" Kyodo / May 29, 2014 The Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to allow Tokyo Electric Power Co. to begin building an underground ice wall at the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in June as planned, despite safety concerns about the move.... View Source ›

"Seoul Spurns U.S. Lawmakers' Calls to Join Missile Shield" Global Security Newswire / May 28, 2014 South Korea on Tuesday rejected recent calls by American lawmakers to join a U.S.-led antimissile framework in East Asia, the Korea Times reported.... View Source ›

"Georgia Says Not Interested in Hosting NATO Antimissile Systems" Global Security Newswire / May 28, 2014 Georgia is not interested in hosting NATO antimissile systems on its territory, despite Russian claims to the contrary, the Trend News Agency reported on Tuesday.... View Source ›

May 27, 2014

"Next Iran Nuke Talks Set for June 16-20 in Vienna" Associated Press / May 27, 2014 Iran and six world powers have agreed to meet in Vienna starting June 16 for their next round of nuclear talks.... View Source ›

Fredrik Dahl, "Despite nuclear probe progress, IAEA access to key Iran site elusive" Reuters / May 26, 2014 The U.N. nuclear watchdog appears no closer to finding out what happened at a military site at the center of its investigation into suspected atom bomb research by Iran, despite signs Tehran is becoming more cooperative.... View Source ›

Ladane Nasseri, "Iran Seeks Nuclear Deal by July After Talks Stumble on Terms" Bloomberg / May 26, 2014 Iran intends to reach a final nuclear accord with world powers by July even as talks stumbled this month over its terms, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.... View Source ›

"China agrees North Korea's nuclear activities a serious threat, says South" Reuters / May 26, 2014 South Korea and China agreed on Monday that recent nuclear activity by North Korea posed a serious threat to the peace and stability of the region and Pyongyang must not conduct a nuclear test, Seoul said after a meeting of their top diplomats.... View Source ›

Martin Matishak, "Alarms sounded on Russia nuclear treaty" The Hill / May 26, 2014 Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over Russia’s arms control commitments and introducing measures to ensure the White House keeps a close watch on Moscow.... View Source ›

May 23, 2014

Kambiz Foroohar, "Iran’s Hardliners Fall Into Line Backing Zarif in Nuclear Talks" Bloomberg / May 22, 2014 Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif got the backing of one of the biggest critics of his government’s stance in nuclear talks, as the country’s hardliners fall into line with the search for detente.... View Source ›

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N. report to show Iran complying with nuclear deal: diplomats" Reuters / May 22, 2014 A U.N. atomic watchdog report due on Friday is likely to confirm that Iran is curbing its nuclear activities as agreed with world powers in a landmark accord last year, diplomatic sources said.... View Source ›

George Jahn, "West Says Rifts Remain Over Iran Nuke Pact" Associated Press / May 22, 2014 Western diplomats cast doubt Thursday on an optimistic assessment by Iran's president, who said his country will likely meet a July target date for a nuclear deal with six world powers.... View Source ›

"Russia may build eight nuclear reactors for Iran" Reuters / May 22, 2014 Russia plans to sign a contract with Iran this year to build two more nuclear reactors at its Bushehr power plant as part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors in the Islamic state, a source close to the negotiations told Reuters on Thursday.... View Source ›

Derrek Asberry, "House approves MOX construction funding" Aiken Standard / May 23, 2014 The United States House showed support for the Savannah River Site’s MOX program on Thursday by green-lighting its version of the National Defense Authorization Bill. ... View Source ›

May 22, 2014

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N. nuclear agency says Iran agrees to address bomb probe issues" Reuters / May 21, 2014 A long-stalled U.N. probe into suspected atomic bomb research by Iran took a potentially important step forward this week when Tehran agreed to address questions about explosives and other activity that the West says could help it build nuclear weapons.... View Source ›

John Ruwitch and Fayen Wong, "Iran president says nuclear talks at tough juncture, deal possible" Reuters / May 22, 2014 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday talks over Tehran's nuclear program had reached an important and tough juncture, but an agreement was still possible by a July deadline.... View Source ›

Julian E. Barnes, "U.S. Tests Missile System Bound for Romania" The Wall Street Journal / May 22, 2014 The U.S. military said on Wednesday that it conducted a successful test of a portion of the missile-defense system intended to become the cornerstone of the U.S. missile shield in Europe.... View Source ›

Bill Gertz, "Inside the Ring: Russia tests new intercontinental ballistic missile warhead" The Washington Times / May 21, 2014 Russia conducted a flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday that state media in Moscow said included the test of an advanced warhead.... View Source ›

Douglas P. Guarino, "Congressional Panel Blocks Industry Role in Plutonium-Disposal Decision" Global Security Newswire / May 21, 2014 The Republican-led House Rules Committee has blocked an effort by some House Democrats to have the Energy Department involve the private sector in its decision on how to dispose bomb-grade plutonium leftover from the Cold War.... View Source ›

May 22, 2014

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N. nuclear agency says Iran agrees to address bomb probe issues" Reuters / May 21, 2014 A long-stalled U.N. probe into suspected atomic bomb research by Iran took a potentially important step forward this week when Tehran agreed to address questions about explosives and other activity that the West says could help it build nuclear weapons.... View Source ›

John Ruwich and Fayen Wong, "Iran president says nuclear talks at tough juncture, deal possible" Reuters / May 22, 2014 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday talks over Tehran's nuclear program had reached an important and tough juncture, but an agreement was still possible by a July deadline.... View Source ›

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May 21, 2014

Fredrik Dahl, "Iran and IAEA end nuclear talks, no early sign of breakthrough" Reuters / May 20, 2014 The U.N. nuclear watchdog sought in talks with Iran on Tuesday to advance a long-stalled investigation into Tehran's atomic activities, but it was not immediately clear whether any headway was made.... View Source ›

"Iran top general urges media to back president" AFP / May 20, 2014 Iran's army chief of staff has asked media outlets to support the policies of President Hassan Rouhani and to refrain from "spreading rumours" against his administration, reports said Tuesday.... View Source ›

Justyna Pawlak, "End of mandate for EU's Ashton raises questions over Iran talks" Reuters / May 20, 2014 As Iran and international negotiators work towards a July deadline to complete an accord with Tehran on its nuclear program, a practical issue may be on their minds: the looming changeover of the European Union's foreign policy chief.... View Source ›

"Florida Jury Acquits Man in Iran-Uranium Case" Associated Press / May 20, 2014 A South Florida jury has acquitted a man on charges of attempting to illegally broker uranium ore shipments to Iran.... View Source ›

"Pakistani Plutonium Reactor Is Said to Get More Funding" Global Security Newswire / May 20, 2014 Pakistan's new plutonium-production reactor, which is thought almost finished, is reported to get a funding boost under the country's draft budget.... View Source ›

May 20, 2014

Jack Kim, "North Korea may be close to developing nuclear missile, some say" Reuters / May 20, 2014 North Korea, which this month threatened to carry out a fourth nuclear test, may be closer than previously thought to putting a nuclear warhead on a missile, some experts say, making a mockery of years of U.N. sanctions aimed at curbing such a program.... View Source ›

Megha Rajagopalan, "China "uses channels" to warn North Korea against nuclear test -sources" Reuters / May 19, 2014 China has used diplomatic channels to warn North Korea against conducting a fourth nuclear test, multiple China-based diplomatic sources told Reuters, after the reclusive state renewed its threat of "counter-measures" against perceived U.S. hostility.... View Source ›

"NATO does not plan to put nuclear arms, new troops in eastern Europe" Reuters / May 19, 2014 NATO does not expect to base nuclear weapons or large numbers of new combat troops in eastern Europe, despite tension with Russia over Ukraine, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday.... View Source ›

"Iran Expects Tuesday Visit From Top U.N. Nuclear Inspector" Global Security Newswire / May 19, 2014 Iran plans to confer with a top U.N. investigator on Tuesday to eliminate "concerns and ambiguities" tied to its atomic activities, Press TV reports.... View Source ›

Maggie Ybarra, "U.S. seeks information-sharing agreement with Japan, South Korea" The Washington Times / May 19, 2014 The United States is attempting to lay the groundwork for an information-sharing system with Japan and South Korea to supplement a missile defense system that would guard against an unpredictable, nuclear-capable North Korea.... View Source ›

May 19, 2014

"Iran president Rouhani hopeful of nuclear deal" AFP / May 19, 2014 President Hassan Rouhani said Monday he remains hopeful of a comprehensive agreement with world powers despite "difficulties" in negotiations on Iran's disputed nuclear drive.... View Source ›

"Next Iran nuclear talks due on June 16-20: IRNA" Reuters / May 18, 2014 The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers will take place in Vienna on June 16-20, senior Iranian nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi was reported as saying by the IRNA official state news agency.... View Source ›

Tereza Pultarova, "New nuclear submarine to begin water testing" Engineering and Technology Magazine / May 19, 2014 The UK’s newest nuclear submarine Artful has been officially launched on Saturday.... View Source ›

"IAEA team assesses UAE’s work on nuclear energy" Khaleej Times / May 19, 2014 The week-long IAEA mission interviewed key personnel, examined aspects such as the UAE’s approach to the development of peaceful nuclear energy and reviewed its nuclear law. ... View Source ›

"A new nuclear waste facility should be completed in Romania by 2020" Balkans News / May 19, 2014 A new nuclear waste facility should be completed in Romania by 2020, after this year’s completion target has been missed, said Florin Tatar, general manager of the Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Agency (ANDR), reports Mediafax newswire.... View Source ›

May 16, 2014

Robert Burns, "Hagel Says US Won't Let Iran Build Nuclear Weapon" Associated Press / May 16, 2014 U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel pledged to Israeli leaders Friday that the U.S. "will do what we must" to prevent the Jewish state's greatest fear of a nuclear-armed Iran.... View Source ›

Fredrik Dahl, "U.N. nuclear probe of Iran reaches deadline, no sign of breakthrough" Reuters / May 15, 2014 The U.N. nuclear watchdog declined to say whether Iran had met a deadline on Thursday for starting to address suspicions it may have carried out atomic weapons research, adding to signs of limited progress so far.... View Source ›

Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi, "Exclusive - Iran pursues ballistic missile work, complicating nuclear talks" Reuters / May 15, 2014 Despite apparently reducing illicit purchases that breach U.N. sanctions, Iran is pursuing development of ballistic missiles, a confidential U.N. report says, posing an acute challenge to six powers negotiating with Tehran to rein in its nuclear programme.... View Source ›

"Israeli Win Unlikely in Polish Antimissile Tender: Report" Global Security Newswire / May 15, 2014 Israel is unlikely to be chosen by Poland to provide the country with an antimissile system, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing informed Israeli sources.... View Source ›

"Success Questioned in Much-Hyped Indian Antimissile Test" Global Security Newswire / May 15, 2014 India's much-hyped April missile interceptor test may not have been the great success the military initially claimed, the New Indian Express reports.... View Source ›

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