“Rosatom’s projects in Iran are crucial to the company’s future financial viability—that’s exactly why we should shut them down by disrupting their foreign contracts—especially those with a regime like Iran. We’re doing the opposite.” — Gabriel Noronha, a former State Department special adviser for Iran under Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Washington Free Beacon, Mar. 16, 2022)
WATCH: Introducing a Great American Hero: The Man Who Leaked the Iran Deal: Emetonline, Mar. 30, 2022 — Gabe had formerly been with the Iran Desk at the Department of State, and in early March many of his former colleagues at State, the National Security Council and the European Union were so aghast at the concessions offered to Iran that they had contacted him in the hope that he could get the word out to the world, and indeed he has.
Iran Deal May Keep Billion-Dollar Russia Sanctions Loophole – Nuke Expert: Jonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, Mar. 16, 2022
Biden’s Unconscionable Empowerment of Both Russia and Iran: Melanie Phillips, Israel National News, Mar. 18, 2022
Opinion: How the Coming Deal with Iran Helps Russia: Hugh Hewitt, Washington Post, Mar. 19, 2022
U.S. Rethinks Uranium Supply for Nuclear Plants After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, Mar. 22, 2022
The Wisdom of Nuclear Carve-Outs from the Russian Sanctions Regime: Richard Nephew, War on the Rocks, Mar. 17, 2022 — Over the last two weeks, the United States and its partners have unleashed a campaign of significant sanctions measures against Russia in response to its unprovoked assault on Ukraine.
Russia Says U.S. Sanctions Won’t Impede Iran Atomic Business: Jonathan Tyrone and Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg, Mar. 15, 2022 — Russia said the U.S. has provided “written guarantees” that sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine won’t affect its nuclear supply agreements with Iran, potentially clearing the way for a resumption of talks to revive the 2015 atomic accord. Oil prices fell.
Russia To Get $10 Billion For Iran Nuclear Plant with US Waiver – Report: Iran International, Mar. 17, 2022 — If finalized, the renewed nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers lets Russia cash in on a $10-billion contract to build atomic reactors in Iran.
Russia, Iran Agree to Intensify Cooperation on Nuclear Affairs: Telesur, Sept. 29, 2021 — Iran and Russia on Wednesday agreed to accelerate their cooperation concerning peaceful nuclear issues, while expressing satisfaction over the strengthening of bilateral relations in this field.