Apr. 20, 2021 1:54 PM
Iran began enriching uranium to 60 percent purity in order to show its technical capacity after a sabotage attack at a nuclear plant, and the move is quickly reversible if the United States lifts sanctions, the Iranian government said on Tuesday.
Talks in Vienna aimed at bringing the United States and Iran back to full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal have been further complicated by an explosion at Iran s main uranium enrichment facility at Natanz.
Iran has responded by saying it is enriching uranium to 60 percent fissile purity, a big step towards weapons-grade from the 20 percent it had previously achieved. The 2015 pact between Iran and world powers had capped the level of enrichment purity at 3.67 percent – suitable for generating civilian nuclear energy. Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon.
Apr. 20, 2021 2:02 PM
Israel and Britain are exploring the possibility of opening a green travel corridor between them, Israel s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, citing the success of the two countries vaccination drives.
The issue was discussed at a meeting between Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and British Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove in Jerusalem, an Israeli statement said. We will promote, together with the UK, mutual recognition of vaccines in order to allow tourists and business people from both countries to safely return to their routines, the statement quoted Ashkenazi as saying.
Israel and Britain had made great progress in their vaccination campaigns, opening the possibility of creating a green travel corridor, the ministry said.
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Teheran says the Natanz blast was an act of sabotage by Israel.PHOTO: REUTERS
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