Lindsey Hilsum
Today’s Iran deal is a triumph for international diplomacy
The most astonishing aspect of today’s deal on Iran’s nuclear capability is that neither side is negotiating the terms of its defeat.
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Israel must stop Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, says former IDF officer
Sarit Zehavi was a lieutenant colonel in the Israel Defense Forces, and is also the founder and president of Alma, an independent research and education centre which focuses on Israel’s security challenges on its northern border
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‘Very serious’ nuclear situation could happen ‘at any moment’ in Ukraine, says IAEA chief
We spoke to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Why Israel’s attack on Iran is being played down by both sides
After days of tension and calls for calm, Israel’s response to Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile strike appeared carefully calibrated to avert a wider war.
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‘It doesn’t need to head to war, that’s a choice that’s up to regime’ – State Dept’s Brian Hook on Iran
What exactly would a “Trump Deal” on Iran’s nuclear ambitions look like?
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Brian Hook: ‘Iran is resorting to its usual playbook of terror because it doesn’t like being told no’
Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, has declared that talks with the United States would be “useless” – amid heightened tensions between the two countries. President Trump re-imposed strict sanctions on Iran after pulling out of an internationally agreed nuclear deal. Britain has stayed in, but Iran is accused of violations and there have been months of…
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US State Dept’s Andrew Peek: ‘US to push back against aggressive Iranian behaviour’
Andrew Peek, the US State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Iran, discusses the nuclear deal.
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Britain urges US to stick with Iran nuclear deal
Britain has urged the United States not to abandon the nuclear deal with Iran, after Israel released documents claiming Tehran had lied “big time” about its nuclear weapons programme. Boris Johnson said the deal was still vitally important to keep Iran’s activities in check. But Donald Trump has signalled he could walk away from the…
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“It felt like we were close and the we got bumped down the queue” – Husband of jailed British-Iranian women
Boris Johnson has defended the Iran Nuclear deal, saying it remains the best way to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The Foreign Secretary’s statement in Brussels puts him at odds with Donald Trump who said the agreement was “the worst deal ever” and who offered his support to anti-government protests in Iran earlier this month. So…
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How did North Korea get its nuclear weapons?
North Korea has obtained the money, knowledge and materials to build nuclear missiles which – it claims – can reach American soil. But it would be in this position without help from the outside world. FactCheck follows North Korea’s nuclear trail, from the Soviet Union to South London.
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Edgar Vasquez: ‘Iran has propped up Assad regime’
Edgar Vasquez, US State Department spokesman for Near Eastern Affairs, discusses Iran’s role in Syria and the nuclear deal.
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Iran frees American sailors who strayed into its waters
The Iranian military releases US Navy personnel on Wednesday morning after detaining them when two American boats strayed into Iranian waters while patrolling in the Gulf.
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Syria: Assad casts doubt on anti-Islamic State coalition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he would consider a coalition against Islamic State, but this would be unlikely to include those backing rebel groups in his country.
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British embassy in Iran reopens
The British embassy in Iran has reopened four years after it was stormed by protesters in 2011. It comes as Briton held hostage in Yemen is freed by UAE forces.
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Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei speech ‘troubles’ Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said a speech by Iran’s supreme leader, who vowed to defy US policies despite a recent nuclear deal, was “very disturbing”.
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Lindsey Hilsum