Ana Perdigón (2022-01-13). Venezuela Begins 2022 with Oil Production Increase (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Despite the economic blockade imposed by the United States regime, Venezuela began 2022 by increasing its oil production in its domestic refineries to almost 160,000 barrels per day (bpd), a source revealed to Reuters. | With the help of Iran, which provided tankers of fuel, Venezuela was able to satisfy its internal demand for gasoline a few months ago. In addition, technicians from Iran helped to replace equipment and effectuate repairs at several refineries in Venezuela. | Processing was revamped to handle a more diverse list of crude grades, to produce more gasoline and diesel. | Venezuela has been heavily af…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Afghanistan embassy's activities continuing in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Caretaker ambassador of Afghanistan Embassy to Iran said that ambassadorial activities of the embassy continue in Tehran.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, January 12.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Iran never shies away from defending its borders: Cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Emphasizing that Iran never shies from defending its borders, Deputy Commander of Iran Army Air Defense Force said that any attack on country's airspace will be harshly responded.

Abolghasem Bayyenat (2022-01-12). Saving the Iran Nuclear Deal Requires Balancing it. fpif.org As talks for reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, resume in Vienna, it has become increasingly evident that restoring the JCPOA is extremely challenging without ensuring its durability. The developments of the past several years—mainly Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA and his pursuit of maximum pressure campaign against Iran, and Tehran's retaliation by accelerating and expanding its nuclear program to unprecedented levels and dimensions—have rendered this issue all the more relevant and crucial. | Today, the nuclear negotiators have to tackle many thorny…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Russia-NATO Council meeting to kick off in Brussel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The first meeting between high-level delegations from NATO and Russia on security guarantees in Europe in framework of NATO-Russia Council will occur at NATO HQ in Brussels on Wed. to exchange concerns over security issues.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Vienna talks moving forwards 'too slowly': Le Drian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Without mentioning unconstructive role of Western sides in slow trend of Vienna talks, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian evaluated the trend of these talks 'at slow pace'.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). 22nd Intl. Exhibition of Home Appliances kicks off in Mashhad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The 22nd edition of International Exhibition of Home Appliances kicked off in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Jan. 11, 2022.

Robert Hunziker (2022-01-12). Fukushima Takes a Turn for the Worse. dissidentvoice.org Tokyo Electric Power Company-TEPCO- has been attempting to decommission three nuclear meltdowns in reactors No. 1 No. 2, and No. 3 for 11 years now. Over time, impossible issues grow and glow, putting one assertion after another into the anti-nuke coffers. The problems, issues, enormous danger, and ill timing of deconstruction of a nuclear disaster …

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Unease, Protests as Yet Another US Nuclear Sub Arrives in Arctic Norway. sputniknews.com According to the protesters, the port calls by US nuclear submarines endanger the inhabitants and the local environment, draw Norway into a superpower conflict and make the city of Tromsà∏, Western Europe's largest above the Arctic circle, a military target.

David Swanson (2022-01-12). AUDIO: Veterans For Peace: Panel Discusses VFP Nuclear Posture Review, A Plan for Peace. warisacrime.org By Veterans For Peace, January 12, 2022 We continue to discuss the importance of the effort of Veterans For Peace to develop a legitimate Nuclear Posture Review with a distinguished panel including David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War and VFP Advisory Board Member; Alice Slater, World BEYOND War Board Member and Veterans For …