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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Iran Update 4/9

'Iran could leave Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty' | The Times of Israel
Iranian lawmaker says country cannot remain a treaty member at the same time it is being sanctioned.
www.timesofisrael.com/iran-could-leave-nuclear-nonproliferat...

Lawmaker: Iran can't be party to nonproliferation pact while being sanctioned ...
The Republic
TEHRAN, Iran — A senior lawmaker says Iran will keep open the prospect of withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and will seriously consider it if the West intensifies sanctions or refers the case to the U.N. Security Council. Iran's ...http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/01e03f25307f4d3bb20efc79f16810c4/Iran-Nuclear


Lawmaker warns Iran might pull out of nuclear treaty over Western demands ...
Washington Post
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will keep the option of withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on the table and will seriously consider it if the West intensifies sanctions or refers the case to the U.N. Security Council, a leading lawmaker warned ...
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/lawmaker-iran-cant-be-party-to-nonproliferation-pact-while-being-sanctioned-by-west/2013/04/08/0d25a2d0-a04e-11e2-bd52-614156372695_story.html

Iran announces 2 nuclear-related projects after talks with world powers stall

Fox News -
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran announced two key nuclear-related projects on Tuesday that expand the country's ability to extract and process uranium, which can be enriched for reactor fuel but also potentially for atomic weapons. The development came just days ...http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/04/09/iran-inaugurates-2-nuclear-linked-projects-amid-stalemate-in-nuke-talks-with/

Defiant Iran inaugurates 2 nuclear-linked projects

Businessweek -
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has inaugurated of two key nuclear-related projects just days after another round of talks with world powers seeking to limit Tehran's atomic program. State TV said Tuesday that operations are now underway at Iran's biggest ...http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-04-09/defiant-iran-inaugurates-2-nuclear-linked-projects

Iran seals link in nuclear chain

The Australian - ‎1 hour ago‎
IRAN, under global sanctions for its nuclear program, yesterday launched a new uranium production facility and began operations in two extraction mines, state television said. The mines at Saghand city, in central Iran, operate 350m underground and are ...http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/iran-seals-link-in-nuclear-chain/story-e6frg6so-1226616206941

Iran announces uranium mining after nuclear talks fail

swissinfo.ch - ‎1 hour ago‎
DUBAI/VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday operations had begun at two uranium mines and a milling plant and that Western opposition would not slow its nuclear work, days after talks with world powers made no breakthrough. Marking its annual ...http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/international/Iran_announces_uranium_mining_after_nuclear_talks_fail.html?cid=35447358
 

Iran refuses to suspend 20% uranium enrichment

Hindu Business Line -
 
Iran insisted on Tuesday that it will not suspend its enrichment of uranium to 20 per cent nor will it ship out its existing stockpile — two key demands of world powers in failed nuclear talks with Tehran. “We will continue to enrich uranium to 20 per cent purity as ...http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/iran-refuses-to-suspend-20-uranium-enrichment/article4598627.ece
 

Iran reiterates recognition of uranium enrichment right by powers

Xinhua -
TEHRAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Tuesday reiterated its call for the P5+1 group to recognize its "right" of uranium enrichment. Confidence-building in the nuclear talks should be a mutual measure and the share of P5+1 group (namely the five permanent UN ...http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-04/09/c_132295934.htm
 

Iran Opens Two New Uranium Mines, Production Facility http://www.rferl.org/content/iran-new-uranium-mines-production-facility-open/24952175.html

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