Iran’s government spokesman, Ali Rabiei, said the country had also produced 108 kilograms of uranium enriched at 20%. In 2020, hawks in Iran’s parliament pushed through a law requiring the government to step up uranium enrichment, in response to former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA nuclear deal. Iran says it has produced another 6.5 kg of uranium enriched at 60%. Photo: AFP. “Under the law of Congress, the Atomic Energy Agency has to produce 120 kg of 20% enriched uranium per year. But according to the latest report, we have produced 108 kg in the last 5 months alone,” Mr. know. A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in May said that as of May 22, Iran had produced 62.8 kg of uranium enriched to 20% and 2.4 kg of uranium enriched rich at 60%. At the next level, the level of uranium enrichment will be increased from 2-5%, the IAEA report said. At the moment, Iran and the US are participating in discussions in Vienna about the possibility of the two sides returning to comply with the provisions of the JCPOA nuclear agreement. Washington Post On June 13, citing a senior US administration official, the two sides have made great progress on all issues, although it is not certain that the JCPOA will be restored. Meanwhile, the administration of President Joe Biden on June 10 lifted sanctions on three former officials and two Iranian companies operating in the oil industry.

00:35 06/16 Australia opened the scoring against Jordan Harry Souttar opened the scoring for Australia in the 75th minute. If this result remains the same, Jordan is eliminated and Vietnam continues, regardless of the result in the confrontation with the UAE. 00:28 06/16 Vietnam team conceded 2nd goal Ali Mabkhout gave the UAE a 2-0 lead in the 40th minute, after successfully taking a penalty of 11 meters. With this result, the Vietnamese team is ranked 2nd in the race for the second-place teams. Image: Quang Thinh. 00:21 16/06 UAE opened the scoring against Vietnam The UAE team temporarily rose to the top of Group G. From Ramadan’s pass, Ali Salmeen picked up the ball and fired a shot that made Tan Truong give up in the 32nd minute. Photo: Quang Thinh. 00:07 16/06 Iran opened the scoring against Iraq Team Iran and Iraq created an attractive match with tit-for-tat phases. The white team opened the scoring in the 35th minute after Sardar Azmoun’s close-range shot. This result helps Iran rise to the top of Group C. Photo: Reuters. 23:52 15/06 Australia draws with Jordan after 45 minutes The Australian team dominated, holding the ball up to 65%, launching 6 shots but only one hit the target and failed to score. If this score is maintained until the end of the match, Jordan will be eliminated, and Vietnam will win tickets to the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia. Image: AFC. 23:40 15/06 Iran is determined to defeat Iraq “We know we need to win the remaining 4 matches of the group. Iran has beaten Hong Kong (China), Bahrain and Cambodia, but the job is not over. We have to beat Iraq to get tickets to the second qualifying round. three,” said Iran head coach Dragan Skocic. The competition in Group C promises to be fierce, when Iraq is leading with 17 points, 2 points more than Iran. Bahrain, 12 points, still has a chance to go to second place if it wins heavily against Hong Kong (China) and hopes Iran fails. “The match against Iraq will be more challenging than the previous matches because they are a stronger team. We respect Iraq as they have a good team of coaching staff and players. Iran will play with a good squad. The players are in good condition, with a happy atmosphere. We have to forget about the previous matches because we are only one step away from the final qualifying round,” added Mr. Skocic. Image: AFC. 23:19 15/06 Oman won the ticket to continue India drew Afghanistan 1-1 in the match just ended. Thereby, helping Oman to finish second in Group E. Oman has 12 points when compared in the second group, and won the first ticket in the second group to enter the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia, when than Lebanon, Tajikistan and Jordan. Image: AFC. 23:13 15/06 Iran’s starting line-up against Iraq Iran has the service of one of the top two scorers Sardar Azmoun. Iran is second in Group C with 15 points, 2 points behind Iraq. 23:00 15/06 Iran team is offered a reward to defeat Iraq News agency Tasnim said Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, the head of the Program and Budget organization, called the leader of the Iranian Football Federation to offer a reward of $23,750, in case the Iranian team wins over Iraq and advances to the round. Final category World Cup 2022 Asia region. This is considered a great encouragement for Iranian players before entering the final match, which is decisive for the top spot of Group C. 22:48 15/06 Australia launched a strong squad to meet Jordan At 23:00, Australia will face Jordan in the last match of Group B. As long as Jordan does not win this match, the Vietnamese team will continue, even if it drops to second place in Group G. Compared to the squad in the victory over Nepal on June 11, Australia had 4 changes when the goalkeeper captain Mathew Ryan started, along with Ken Dougall, Jamie Maclaren and Trent Sainsbury. 22:41 15/06 UAE must have points before Vietnam Việt If they want to continue, the UAE must have points before the Vietnamese team to at least compete with the second-place teams. UAE is 6th in the group of second-place teams, with 9 points and a difference of +5. 22:38 15/06 Tajikistan rises to second in Group F Tajikistan won 4-0 against Myanmar, and Japan defeated Kyrgyzstan with a score of 5-1. This result helps Tajikistan rise to second place in Group F with 13 points.

This beautiful land is so shimmering that one can see through the plane window the mesmerizing blue waters of the chain of lakes scattered everywhere and connected by winding rivers that everyone can see. currents are directed towards the Baltic Sea. Scenery in Lithuania Not only known as a country possessing abundant mineral water from countless underground streams, Lithuania is also famous for its white sandy beaches, fragrant pine forests and picturesque towns and villages. drawing, the coastal region attracts a lot of tourists every summer. Thousands of pine forests, clear rivers and streams Lithuania’s winter is very harsh, the temperature can drop as low as -25°C and the summer is scorching hot below 30°C, but the fall is truly captivating with its ravishing scenery and colorful flowers. brilliant. The people of Lithuania are proud of the ancient Lithuanian language spoken by only a few million people, associated with a history of building and defending the country for more than 700 years filled with civil wars and invasions. Going to Lithuania without eating the traditional bread made with rye flour is also considered as not knowing the quintessence and national spirit of this country. Tourists to Lithuania will also remember the sakotis cake, which consists of a thick layer of dough mixed with eggs, butter, cream and flour that is formed into a long, hollow shape, then baked over an open fire, delicious and attractive. like a pine tree. Ancient capital Vilnius The heart of Lithuania is the capital Vilnius, where many ancient palaces and castles are still kept, mysteriously colored like in fairy tales. Kaunas, which will host the 2021 FIFA World Cup Futsal Finals, is one of three satellite cities, including Klaipeda and Siauliai. A corner of Kaunas city, the venue for the 2021 Futsal World Cup finals Lithuanian football has not been able to qualify for a major tournament since the country declared its independence in 1990, even sliding down the FIFA rankings to 130th place, much less than when they were. participated in the group of teams ranked 43-50 in the mid-90s of the twentieth century. This is not too surprising because basketball is the number 1 sport of Lithuania (the old name in the Soviet Union was Lithuania). Lithuanian futsal team The Lithuanian football team held a draw with Germany, the World Cup runners-up in 2003; The defenders drew 1-1 with world champions Italy in the Euro 2008 qualifiers and were only one point short to qualify for the play-off match to qualify for the 1998 World Cup. However, the Lithuanian futsal team was completely out. can rewrite history by becoming the host team of the 2021 Futsal World Cup. List of 24 teams participating in the 2021 futsal World Cup finals : Asia: Iran, Japan, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Vietnam Africa: Angola, Egypt, Morocco North America: Costa Rica, Guatemala, USA, Panama South America: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela Oceania: Solomon Europe: Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Czech Republic, Serbia

Older UAV models such as the Qods Mohajer-6 developed in 2017, the Yasirr and HESA Karar reconnaissance UAVs, often used in firing drills, were also on display during this year’s parade. In addition to the domestically produced UAV collection, guided missile systems such as the Damavand long-range missile and the Zolfaqar short and low-range missile systems also appeared at the parade. Iran’s goal of becoming a UAV powerhouse in the region of Iran is significantly limited due to international sanctions. Iran relies heavily on copying foreign UAVs, collecting debris from neighboring countries or from UAVs shot down in Iran. UAVs are not the only sector where the defense industry has made progress in recent decades. Iran currently produces small weapons, aircraft warships, missiles … Among these, the ballistic missile program is a concern for Israel and the US. The US believes that Iran’s ballistic missile program should be limited like its nuclear program. However, Tehran asserted that its ballistic missile program poses no threat to the United States, due to its limited range.

Damage aboard Israel Hyperion Ray after being attacked

In response to Israel’s recent attack on Iran’s nuclear facility in Natanz, Isfahan province, Tehran launched a missile strike against an Israeli cargo ship off the coast of the UAE. , the Arab TV channel Al-Mayadin TV reported.

According to Israel’s Kan TV, the Mossad special forces were behind the attack at the uranium enrichment facility in Isfahan.

Official representative of the Iranian government, Ali Rabiyi, later announced that there would be a hard reaction from the Islamic Republic to the actions of the organizers and perpetrators of the Natanz nuclear facility.

The Hyperion Ray of Israel

Mr. Rabiyi threatened: “There will be retaliation and retaliation in the territory of the invader.”

Another response to such attacks would be the further development of Iran’s nuclear program and the show of determination not to give up, a government spokesperson added.

Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was attacked by Israel

Tehran quickly turned from words to actions and promises to respond. So Israel’s Hyperion Ray, operating near the UAE territory of the Emirate of Fujairah, traveling from Kuwait, was attacked.

None of the ship’s crew members were injured and the ship itself was slightly damaged. According to Israel, the Iranian army was behind the attack and fired missiles at Hyperion Ray from a ship or drone.

The United States and three European powers, Britain, France and Germany, oppose Iran’s decision to increase the purity of enriched uranium to 60%, the news agency said. Reuters said.

US Foreign School Antony Blinken said the decision to increase uranium enrichment was a “provocative” move and raised questions about the seriousness of Tehran with nuclear talks.

“We take their (Iran’s) provocative statement very seriously regarding their intention to start uranium enrichment at 60%. I must say that this step raises the question of the seriousness of the uranium level.” of Iran for the nuclear talks “- Mr. Blinken said.

American Foreign School Antony Blinken. Photo: US Department of Foreign Affairs

Britain, France and Germany – the three countries of the P5 + 1 group that signed the historic nuclear deal – made a joint statement, concerned about Iran’s raising uranium enrichment levels and earlier mass activation of the machine. Advanced centrifugation at the Natanz (Iran) factory. These three countries said that Tehran’s moves were “contrary to the constructive spirit and goodwill to discuss”.

“Iran’s announcements are particularly unfortunate because they come at a time when all parties are involved in the deal and the US has begun substantive discussions, with the aim of finding a diplomatic solution. quick to renew and reinstate agreement “- UK, France, Germany wrote in a joint statement.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Archbishop Ali Khamenei criticized that the United States was trying to impose terms favorable to Washington during the negotiations, while Europe was said to be “bowing to people. America and does not act independently “.

Khamenei reiterated Iran’s stance, demanding that the sanctions be lifted before Tehran can fulfill its commitments to the P5 + 1.

The decision to begin enriching uranium at 60% was announced by Iran on April 14, just three days after the Natanz nuclear plant was “under terrorist attack”.

Before Iran made this decision, Iran enriched uranium at 20%, which is 3.67% higher than as bound in the nuclear agreement but much lower than the 90% required to be usable. in nuclear weapons.

However, both the US and Iran confirmed that they would continue to pursue the dialogue. On April 14, the White House Press Secretary said the indirect negotiations between the US and Iran would be resumed from April 15.

A view of the JCPOA Joint Committee meeting on April 6, in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Reuters

According to JCPOA regulations, Iran’s uranium enrichment level is at 3.67% and must not be stockpiled more than 300kg of raw materials. However, Iran has now enriched uranium by up to 20%, even claiming to be able to enrich as much as 90%. Iran’s enrichment of uranium to the point of making nuclear weapons has left powers like “sitting on a fire pan.”

Talks in Vienna, Austria, began last week in an effort to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the JCPOA. In 2018, the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement. Now, more than two months after taking the leadership of the United States, President Joe Biden is making a “reversal” of his predecessor’s policy to “revive” the JCPOA.

International experts see the fact that the negotiators “revived” the JCPOA is a very positive signal, but in reality, the process is not easy with many obstacles. The negotiations will have a very complex scenario and developments, most evident in the form of negotiations when the U.S. and Iran do not directly have dialogue with each other.

The negotiation is carried out in the form of individual dialogue between the parties and communication through intermediaries. All JCPOA participants agreed to form 2 Working Groups. The first group will look at how the U.S. returns to the JCPOA by lifting sanctions on Iran. The second group will study how Iran will return to JCPOA compliance.

Analysts point out that the process of negotiating the JCPOA “revived” obstacles with 3 main issues. First of all is assurances about Iran’s shrinking of its nuclear program in accordance with the JCPOA, while specifically determining what sanctions the U.S. will lift on Iran. While Iran wants to lift most sanctions in exchange for its compliance with the JCPOA, the U.S. is only considering lifting sanctions related to the Iran nuclear issue.

President Biden’s administration insists the U.S. is willing to rescind sanctions on Iran that are believed to be inconsistent with the JCPOA but also stressed that the U.S. expects compliance with the deal on the part of Iran.

However, the Iranian side is unlikely to reverse its steps until U.S. sanctions are lifted. This is considered the second largest “barrier”. Namely, the order in which the U.S. lifted sanctions on Iran first and then Iran complied with the JCPOA again, or Iran complied with the JCPOA first before the U.S. lifted the sanctions. Although the process of “reviving” the JCPOA has shown very positive signs, the level of tension is still very high when the US and Iran will probably not give in to each other.

The third obstacle that is analyzed by experts is the schedule of negotiations. In June, Iran will enter the election of a new President and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will not be re-elected due to the end of his second consecutive term. Many are concerned that the successor to the President of Iran may not take the JCPOA as seriously as Mr. Hassan Rouhani. So if the process of “reviving” the JCPOA is not achieved in his final days in office, it is very likely that the new administration will not negotiate with the US on the deal.

According to experts, Iran’s confidence in the JCPOA has been “eroded.” It would be unacceptable for the U.S. to cancel the deal and now return without “paying the price” for its actions. Especially with 3 obstacles in the process of “reviving” in which analysts point out, to achieve this goal will surely need to make breakthroughs in the short period between now and before the Iranian elections in June. In a scenario where the JCPOA is indeed “collapsing,” experts believe, the parties will proceed with a new international agreement or treaty to replace the JCPOA.

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IS weak, America benefits

The US has just moved 60 more IS terrorists to an oil field in Syria. Illustration

The Syrian Arab news agency SANA on April 14 reported that US helicopters had transported dozens of ISIS terrorists from prisons controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Hasaka province to the mine. al-Omar oil in the countryside east of Deir Ezzor.

According to SANA, 60 IS terrorists were transported on two US helicopters.

Before being sent to the al-Omar oil field, the terrorists were said to have been trained by US forces to join the ranks of the so-called “Tribal Army” led by the Kurdish commander, al-Khabil. leader.

Earlier, on March 31, US helicopters were believed to have transported 40 IS terrorists from al-Houl prison, east of Hasaka city to their base in al-Shadadi city. , south of rural Hasaka, SANA reported.

The handover took place amid a major security campaign underway at al-Hol camp. The campaign involved thousands of soldiers from the SDF, a force backed by the US; Asayish security forces and the Women’s Protection Unit. Al-Hassan revealed, 125 members of IS were arrested during the implementation of the operation.

Meanwhile, the Russian Aerospace Forces, along with the Syrian government forces, have maintained airstrikes against the hiding places of terrorist groups belonging to the IS network, causing heavy damage to the militants. terrorism.

ISIS ‘current tragic situation benefits American forces in return. Some experts believe that US forces have taken advantage of the weaknesses of IS terrorism to take pressure actions and even cooperate to realize their purpose in Syria.

Of course there is no clear evidence for this claim. The fact that US forces move IS terrorists to the base is not enough to prove the above statement. But what is happening shows that the US is stepping up its operations in Syria.

USA, Turkey attacked in Iraq

An ambulance rushed to Erbil airport in northern Iraq. Photo: RT

On the evening of April 14 (local time), the US forces stationed area at Erbil airport in northern Iraq was attacked with a drone, while a nearby Turkish base was hit by rockets. targeted, Reuters news agency said.

The Kurdish autonomous government in Iraq (headquartered in Erbil) said the drone carried TNT explosives and targeted US forces. No one was killed or injured after the attack.

This is considered the first attack using a drone targeting US forces in Erbil. Weapons used in previous attacks are usually rockets and rockets.

On the same day, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said a missile strike killed one of the soldiers at a nearby military base. Iraq confirmed such an attack, saying that shortly before the attack on US forces, two rockets were aimed at the Turkish base.

There is no information about the perpetrators of the above attacks.

Israeli intelligence agency in Iraq was attacked

The “safe house” of the Israeli intelligence agency in northern Iraq. Illustration

According to Sputnik (Russia), the Sabereen News Telegram newspaper said on the morning of April 14 that a mysterious resistance force targeted the “safe house” of the Mossad intelligence agency (Israel) in northern Iraq to attack.

Sabereen News Telegram also said that a few Israeli spies were killed.

According to the Iranian news agency, Sabereen is a newspaper related to the Shitte Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba militia group in Iraq. Iran’s PressTV television channel said that no sources in northern Iraq had reported the attack. However, Iran’s FARS news agency said that the area in northern Iraq often had many Israeli elements active and Israel had supported an illegal referendum to secede the area from Iraq in 2017.

Meanwhile, sources in northern Iraq have denied information that Iran’s PressTV channel reported on the Israeli intelligence attack. One source said there was no exact location information and that none of the Kurdish newspapers in northern Iraq had reported or heard of the incident.

The sensitive nature of the case coupled with the lack of information has left many people doubting whether the attack happened.

Previously, Iraqi military bases with US soldiers were also attacked by militias in northern Iraq, including the attack on an air base in Erbil in February. In this incident, dozens of The rocket killed one civilian contractor and injured several people.

Although the Saraya Awliya al-Dam group has accepted responsibility for the attack, US President Joe Biden ordered retaliatory airstrikes, hitting targets in Syria, home to two other Shiite militias.

President Biden maintains that these Shiite groups in Iraq are the proxies of Iran, but both Iran and these groups deny.

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US President Joe Biden. Photo: AP

CNN said the U.S. fell into confrontation with China and Russia, negotiating a return to the 2015 nuclear deal adding to obstacles when Iran’s nuclear plant came under surprise attack, North Korea returned to test ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, President Biden plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan on September 11 but experts warn the Taliban could have an impact on weakening the government in U.S.-backed Kabul.

Mr. Biden’s handling of these situations will help shape the legacy of his term. The U.S. president has publicly said his goal is to defeat COVID-19, revive the economy, and shape foreign policy around the needs of American workers.

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence’s Office on April 13 released a report that named the four countries as Washington’s main security challenges in the coming years: China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

On April 11, Iran declared the Natanz nuclear plant under “terrorist attack” after a power outage at the facility. Israeli media cited an unnamed source as reporting that the country’s Mossad intelligence agency was behind the attack. The New York Times also cited an unnamed source as “having an Israeli role” in the incident. Israel has not responded to the allegation.

The incident occurred at a time when U.S. and Iranian officials had indirect dialogue in Vienna (Austria) to establish a roadmap for “bilateral compliance” for the two sides to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 Group countries (including the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany) in 2015. In the event that Tel Aviv is indeed behind the attack, President Biden could face new minor friction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The attack on the Natanz nuclear plant is believed to have influenced U.S. negotiations back to the 2015 nuclear deal. Photo: AP

As for China, it is stepping up its military activities, in addition to making more impact through the “Belt and Road” initiative. The meeting between senior U.S. and Chinese representatives during a two-day conference in Alaska that closed on March 19 represented a clear message from Washington to Beijing that President Biden is not easily “bullied.” It was the first face-to-face meeting between American and Chinese officials since Mr Biden assumed the presidency. At the event, in front of a slew of world media cameras, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken bluntly said that China’s actions “threaten a rules-based order to maintain global stability.”

In March, U.S. President Biden also said that China has ambitions to “become a world leader, the richest country in the world, and the most powerful country in the world.” “This is not going to happen under my supervision,” the U.S. leader insisted.

Not only China, North Korea is another country in Northeast Asia that makes the U.S. keep an eye on it. At the 8th Workers’ Party of Korea Congress held in January, Pyongyang stressed its commitment to developing “strategic weapons” in preparation for a long-term confrontation with the U.S. South Korea’s intelligence agency said the new missile North Korea tested in March could carry a nuclear warhead.

Pyongyang has rejected a offer of dialogue from U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration and stressed that Washington should first eliminate hostile policy. According to experts, diplomacy and negotiations are the most practical way to solve the problem of the North Korean nuclear program. This does not mean the complete removal of sanctions but can be the application of a sustainable diplomatic process that includes high-level dialogue, step by step.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed legislation facilitating his re-election. This development paves the way for the possibility of Mr. Putin continuing to lead Russia more time and achieve the goal of restoring the position the Kremlin lost after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Experts say President Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan appears to be a foreign policy influenced by domestic affairs. The U.S. and the Taliban signed the agreement in February 2020. Under the agreement, the U.S. pledged to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan by mid-2021, while the Taliban offered security guarantees and conducted talks with the Kabul authorities.

The U.S. currently has 2,500 troops stationed in Afghanistan. The Taliban will have to abide by certain commitments before the U.S. withdraws. But many experts warn that if the U.S. removes troops from Afghanistan without a peace deal that comes with the Taliban, there is a risk that civil war will occur in the country.

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Russia-Ukraine Ukraine: Russia won’t dare attack

Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Reznikov insisted that, although Russia has been ablediving a large number of troops to the border, there will be no large-scale offensive.

According to Mr. Reznikov, Russia’s concentration of troops on the Ukrainian border is just “a show of force without intention of use,” although there will be minimal probabilities of an attack to occur.

However, Mr Reznikov stressed, the main target remains a “signal” from Russia, which suggests Moscow may attack but that it will prioritise negotiations. (TASS)

Russia ‘reveals’ reasons for marching troops to border

On April 13, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Moscow’s large-scale military push in the West was part of exercises to assess readiness amid threats from NATO.

Speaking in a meeting with senior generals, Mr Shoigu said the ongoing exercise was a response to what he called relentless efforts by the US and NATO allies to strengthen their forces near Russia’s borders.

“Russian soldiers are ready to complete the task of protecting the security of the country,” Shoigu asserted. (AP)

Moscow warns West over Ukraine issue

On the same day, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the US and EU are stepping up tensions in Ukraine by increasing military support for the country.

“We want to reiterate that NATO countries, who use the fallacy to speculate on the defense of Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, should think about Kiev’s belligerent attitude, while ensuring the implementation of the Minsk Measure Package that Kiev is deliberately ignoring,” Ryabkov said.

He added that, in the worst assumption, “Kiev and its allies in the West will be fully responsible for the consequences.” (TASS)

US-Russia: What’s in the Biden-Putin radio?

During the April 13 phone call, U.S. President Joe Biden proposed to his Russian ally Vladimir Putin to hold a summit in a third country.

The White House statement stated: “During the talks, President Biden reaffirmed his goal of building a stable, predictable relationship with Russia and in line with American interests.”

At the same time, the White House boss asserted, the U.S. will act “resolutely” to protect national interests, responding to Russian actions such as cyber intrusion and election interference.

On the Ukraine issue, the U.S. President emphasized Washington’s relentless support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In addition, President Biden proposed that the leaders of the two countries meet for a third summit in the next few months to discuss a range of issues in U.S.-Russia relations. If held, it would be the first meeting between Mr Biden and Mr Putin.

For his part, the Kremlin announced, during the talks, that the US President had told Mr Putin that Washington wanted to normalize relations and cooperation on arms control, the Iranian nuclear program, the Afghan issue and climate change.

In addition, President Putin has outlined approaches to solving politics in Ukraine and outlined approaches to solving political problems rooted in the Minsk Measures Package. (Reuters/TASS)

U.S. intelligence puts China at the top of threat list

According to the 2021 Annual Assessment of Threats report, China will continue to increase its influence while trying to undermine U.S. influence, “dividing” relations between Washington and its partners, as well as allies.

China’s promotion of power globally is a leading threat to U.S. national security, the report said.

Regarding Russia, the report said, Moscow “does not want a direct conflict” with the U.S., though it will continue its destabilizing efforts toward Ukraine.

As for North Korea, the report said, Pyongyang will likely consider whether it should resume its nuclear weapons and long-range missile tests this year, amid efforts by the Northeast Asian nation to negotiate with the new U.S. administration on its own terms. (Reuters)

American c’Official’ delegation to Taiwan

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on April 13 sent an official delegation to Taiwan, a move seen as a “personal signal” of the President’s commitment to the island.

The delegation included Senator Chris Dodd and two former Deputy Foreign Ministers, Richard Armitage and James Steinberg.

In addition, according to a senior official in Mr. Biden’s administration, the U.S. sent the delegation as the U.S. and Taiwan celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act that Mr. Biden voted to pass as a senator.

“The dispatch of these three individuals – senior politicians, longtime friends of Taiwan and close personal ties to President Biden – sends an important signal of America’s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy,” the official said. (Reuters)

Iran-Israel Iran produces 60% uranium in response to Israel

On April 14, Iran announced next week it would begin producing uranium enriched in purity of up to 60 percent, three days after an attack that Tehran accused of being caused by Israel against a key nuclear facility in Natanz. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani explained that the decision to enrich uranium was in response to Israel’s “nuclear terrorism.”

Speaking on television, Mr Rouhani stressed: “Activate IR-6 (centrifugal machines) in Natanz on April 14, or raise the level of enrichment to 60%… to respond to malice. What (Israel) did was nuclear terrorism. What we do is legal.”

In a report sent to member countries, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said iran had informed the agency that it planned to start enriching uranium at a maximum of 60 percent. (AFP)

Israeli ship attacked, suspected Iran culprit?

The Israeli-owned Hyperion vessel was attacked off the UAE coast, according to the channel TV 12, this missile was launched from Iran.

The ship suffered minor damage. Channel TV 12 Israeli sources on the same day cited security sources as reporting that the missile had been launched by Iran.

According to the news channel, several unnamed Israeli officials accused Iran of carrying out the attack. (Al-Mayadeen)

South China Sea NATO condemns China in South China Sea

On April 13, speaking online at the Raisina Dialogue (India’s conference on geography and economics), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that china’s rise is seen as a global issue, all countries need to pay attention to this.

The NATO secretary general said, “we must be clearly aware of the challenges that come with china’s rise.”

According to Jens Stoltenberg, China is strengthening its military strength along with economic development. The country has tripled its military spending over the past decade, now has the world’s second-largest defense budget and continues to massively invest in military modernization.

Besides, Mr. Stoltenberg asserted, NATO is an important foundation for responding to the security effects of a rising China. “NATO wants to interact closer with partners around the world, because it is the best way to protect the rules-based international order, protecting society and democracy,” Said Stoltenberg. (Business Standard)

China fires real ammunition in South China Sea

The website of China’s Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) on April 14 posted a notice of the country’s schedule of real-life ammunition firing exercises in the South China Sea.

Accordingly, live-fire exercises in the South China Sea take place in an area limited by coordinates 23-18-007N 117-16-00E, 23-18-00N 117-24-00E, 23-10-00N 117-24-00E and 23-10-00N 117-16-00E from 0h-10h daily UTC (7h-17h Hanoi time), from April 15-20.

The above notice states that during the exercises, MSA of Shantou city banned boats from entering the above area. (THX)

Afghanistan: US, UK, NATO simultaneously schedule withdrawals

On April 13, U.S. President Joe Biden decided to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan before 9/11, exactly 20 years after the Al-Qaeda attack sparked America’s longest war.

However, according to unnamed sources, the withdrawal will be based on specific assurances on security and human rights, before formalizing the decision. The sources did not provide further details.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are expected to announce the decision with allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels on April 14. President Biden may also announce his decision.

Following in the U.S., Britain and NATO also announced they would withdraw almost all forces from Afghanistan.

Speaking to a TV channel Ard, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer stated: “We always declare: we will go together, we will withdraw together… I support an orderly withdrawal and that’s why I think today (April 14) we (NATO) will be united on that.” (Reuters/AFP)