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Conflict & Security · RussiaDrone strike hits cooling tower at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant
A drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, September 17. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike, noting the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported.
Russia2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastIran's nuclear chief denied entry to IAEA meeting in Vienna
Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, was prevented from attending an IAEA meeting in Vienna. Austria cited a UN travel ban, while Iran accused the US of pressuring Vienna to deny the visa.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Conflict & Security · Middle East
US, UK, France, Germany draft resolution to refer Iran to UN Security Council
The United States, Britain, France, and Germany have drafted a resolution to refer Iran to the UN Security Council. The move follows Iran's non-compliance with nuclear non-proliferation obligations, with the IAEA board having previously found Iran in breach.
Middle East4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 85 · Hype 15 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran Security Chief Blames Trump for Nuclear Arms Race
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
Middle East2 min readTrust 62 · Craft 85 · Hype 30- Conflict & Security · Middle East
IAEA to remove uranium from Syrian Site 99 under US-brokered deal
The International Atomic Energy Agency will remove yellowcake uranium from a clandestine Syrian site known as Site 99, following a deal brokered by the United States involving Syria and Israel. The material, linked to a reactor bombed by Israel in 2007, was stored at the site after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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