Iran’s formal notification Monday to a United Nations nuclear watchdog that it will begin producing higher-grade enriched uranium marks a new and potentially dangerous turn in Tehran’s confrontation with the West over its nuclear ambitions.
Iran’s envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open — even as tensions rise over Iran’s decision to defy the world on uranium enrichment.
After Iran notified the U.N. nuclear agency of plans to enrich its uranium, officials from the U.S., France and Russia called for stronger measures against Tehran.
The United States and the European Union on Monday called on Iran to “end its abuses against its own people” amid mounting concerns about a potential rise in violence later this week.
Eli Yishai authorizes vote on the east J’lem building’s status next week.
Iran will this week celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution — a day that marked the end of the country’s western-backed monarchy and the start of an Islamic republic.
But Pew poll finds only 35% of Israeli Arabs express bad opinion of Jews.
PM backs Israel Beiteinu bill which would “help shape Israel’s identity.”
