Day: February 6, 2021

Iran FM tells Biden to rejoin nuclear deal within 2 weeks, before stance hardens

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Citing parliamentary legislation and upcoming elections, Zarif says ‘time is running out’ for US return to 2015 agreement By TOI staff and Agencies 7 February 2021, 12:12 am Iran’s top diplomat urged US President Joe Biden on Saturday to act swiftly and return Washington to the 2015 nuclear agreement and end sanctions on the country […]

Iran Test Launches Satellite-Carrying Rocket, Precursor to Nuclear Warhead?

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ByHana Levi Julian – 25 Shevat 5781 – February 6, 2021 Iran reported the successful test-launch of a satellite-carrying rocket last week named Zuljanah, for the horse of Hussein, the grandson of the founder of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad. The rocket used solid fuel in its first two stages of launch and liquid fuel for […]

Israel, Iran take backseat in Biden’s foreign policy speech – analysis

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“[Biden] is making a mistake in not yet reaching out personally to Israeli and Arab leaders to reassure them that he has their back.” OMRI NAHMIAS FEBRUARY 6, 2021 20:13 WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden’s first foreign policy speech focused on urgent issues, such as the situation in Myanmar and the war in Yemen, […]

Avichai Mandelblit: International Criminal Court lacks any jurisdiction over Israel

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Attorney General Mandelblit says ICC ‘lacks any jurisdiction’ over Israel, ‘no sovereign Palestinian state exists.’ Arutz Sheva Staff , Feb 06 , 2021 7:37 PM Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on Saturday responded to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to investigate Israel for alleged “war crimes” in the Palestinian Authority and Gaza. In a statement, […]

IDF responds to ICC: We will continue to defend the citizens of Israel

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IDF responds to the decision of the International Criminal Court. ‘The IDF fully supports and will continue to support its soldiers.’ Feb 06 , 2021 6:34 PM The IDF has responded to the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it has jurisdiction over Palestinian Authority-assigned territories. The Friday ruling paves the way for […]

ICC ruling: What are the real implications for Israel?

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Prof. Yuval Shany said, “We have a long way to go before these investigations mature into indictments against specific individuals and arrest warrants.” MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN FEBRUARY 6, 2021 17:24 The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague ruled over the weekend that the court has jurisdiction to investigate Israelis for actions they carried out in […]

IAEA inspectors in Iran said to find evidence of possible nuclear weapons work

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Diplomats tell Wall Street Journal UN agency seeking explanations for radioactive materials found in locations Tehran blocked access to last year TOI staffToday, 11:23 am United Nations nuclear inspectors have found traces of radioactive material at Iranian nuclear sites that could indicate work on nuclear weapons, according to a report Saturday. The Wall Street Journal […]

In Iran talks, US, UK, France and Germany agree to ‘revive transatlantic ties’

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London says countries hold ‘shared concerns’ over Tehran; Biden convenes NSC; top diplomats also discuss China, Russia, Myanmar, climate change, pandemic By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 7:49 am The top diplomats of Britain, France, Germany and the United States met Friday for the first time in almost three years for talks that included discussions […]

Iran may reverse fatwa banning nukes if Israel, US act dangerously: ex-official

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Former Iranian diplomat says the Islamic legal opinion issued in 2003 ‘might be changed’ and Biden could be forced back into nuclear deal ‘with no preconditions’ TOI staff4 February 2021, 4:33 pm A former Iranian diplomat has said that if Israel or the US take “dangerous” steps, the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei […]