DefenceTalkVienna: International talks on Iran’s nuclear program will restart on Monday after a five-month hiatus with Tehran saying it is “determined” to reach a deal but analysts predicting major obstacles to any speedy resumption of the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran paused the negotiations in June after the election of an ultraconservative new president, Ebrahim Raisi. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-nuclear-talks-to-resume-tehran-determined-to-salvage-deal-77506/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIran’s Atomic Energy Organization said on Sunday that “sabotage” was the cause of an explosion that damaged the Natanz nuclear facility last month. “Security investigations confirm this was sabotage and what is certain is that an explosion took place in Natanz,” said spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi. “But how this explosion took place and with what materials… […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-sabotage-caused-natanz-blast-iaea-head-to-visit-to-iran-on-monday-76190/

DefenceTalkThe head of the UN’s atomic watchdog warned Monday that “terrorists” could attack or sabotage nuclear facilities in countries where security is weak, and urged governments not to let their guard down. “This is a very serious issue for the international community now,” Yukiya Amano, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iaea-chief-urges-vigilance-against-terrorist-nuke-threats-62229/