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Hurdles to an Iran Nuclear Deal
USA TODAY reporter Oren Dorell outlines the major sticking points as negotiators brace a self imposed Tuesday deadline. The United States and six world powers negotiate with Iran to limit its nuclear program to peaceful purposes and prevent weapon development.
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Talks Go Down to the Wire in Iran Nuclear Talks
Negotiators from the United States Britain France Russia China and Germany and Iran work through the night in Lausanne Switzerland seeking a framework by today and a comprehensive deal by June. US officials report progress but acknowledge remaining tricky issues as Congress weighs new sanctions if no progress by March.
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Iran sanctions relief timeline hints at compromise
Iran seeks immediate lifting of the widest sanctions tied to a deal while the United States favors longer timelines. Both sides agree relief will depend on Iran meeting terms. Negotiators inch toward a 15 year compromise with potential earlier removals.
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Iran’s Nuclear Fuel Stockpiles and Centrifuge Capacity
Iran holds large stockpiles of low grade uranium fuel that could be weaponized. It operates about half of its 19,000 centrifuges to produce fuel and seeks nearly 200,000 total to run reactors, while the US favors a cap around 6,500 centrifuges.
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U S Presses Iran on Fordow Site Dismantling Plan
The United States seeks Iran to dismantle a fuel processing facility at Fordow guarded by mountains, potentially invulnerable to attack. Negotiators discuss allowing advanced centrifuges but not uranium processing, while monitoring remains contested. The U S calls for snap inspections at all sites, including military facilities, Iran resisting.
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Rough seas claim two-thirds of last year shipping losses
Two thirds of last year s shipping losses involved sunken vessels reflecting ongoing hazards at sea. The report tracks shipping losses since 2007 highlighting persistent risks to vessels and crews amid challenging conditions.
Indiana CEOs urge RFRA changes to block discrimination
Nine central Indiana corporate leaders including Eli Lilly Anthem Indiana University Health call on Gov. Pence and lawmakers to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to prevent use as a shield for discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The letter, delivered to Pence House Speaker Bosma and Senate Leader Long, names executives from Eli Lilly Anthem IndyHealth Angies List Emmis Roche Diagnostics Salesforce Marketing Cloud Dow AgroSciences and Cummins. They seek immediate clarifying legislation or amendments modifying RFRA.
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Former agents charged in Silk Road theft case
A Secret Service agent and a DEA agent face charges for alleged theft of proceeds from the Silk Road underground market. Carl Force and Shaun Bridges are accused of money laundering and wire fraud tied to bitcoin extortion and Silk Road account access. The FBI shut Silk Road in 2013 and Ulbricht awaits sentencing.
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