2021-11-03: News Headlines

Peoples Dispatch (2021-11-03). Iran claims to have thwarted US attempt to steal oil from its ship in Sea of Oman. peoplesdispatch.org According to the Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel landed on a tanker which the US was trying to confiscate and later steered it into Iranian waters…

Binoy Kampmark (2021-11-03). Lies, Lies and Nuclear Submarines. dissidentvoice.org It looked like something of an ambush, but a coterie of Australian journalists had their man where they wanted him. Between sessions at the G20 Summit in Rome, and French President Emmanuel Macron found himself blunter than usual. The sundering of the relationship between Australia and France over the new trilateral security relationship between Canberra, …

James O'Neill (2021-11-02). The Rise of Iran Poses Both Opportunities and Dangers. dissidentvoice.org In 2015 the Obama administration signed what is popularly referred to is the Iranian nuclear deal, under which Iran pledged not to acquire nuclear weapons. In exchange, the punitive sanctions on Iran were to be lifted. The Trump administration cancelled United States participation in the deal, which in any case had not resulted in the …

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-11-02). "We are closely examining Mr. Biden's behavior" en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that P4+1 needs to get ready for negotiations based on mutual interests and rights.

WSWS (2021-11-02). US flies B-1 bomber over Persian Gulf: "All options on the table" against Iran. wsws.org The Biden administration has stepped up war threats against Iran in the run-up to the scheduled resumption of nuclear talks at the end of this month.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-11-02). Onus on Biden to convince world that his signature means smth. en.mehrnews.com In reaction to a US Senator's remarks on Iran, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Khatibzadeh said that Onus is on Joe Biden to convince the international community, including all JCPOA participants that his signature means something.

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-02). Video: Azerbaijani troops train for combat in exclave bordering Armenia, Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Command-staff training of troops continues in Nakhchivan The command-staff training conducted by the units in accordance with the "Reconciliation Plan of the Nakhchivan Garrison Troops for the 2021 academic year" continues. The units of the relevant units and units of the Nakhchivan Garrison Troops, which were brought to different levels of combat readiness during the …

Marilyn Bechtel (2021-11-02). Nuclear weapons monitors demand environmental review of new bomb production plans. peoplesworld.org Four public interest groups monitoring the nation's nuclear weapons development sites are demanding the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Agency conduct a thorough environmental review of their plans to produce large quantities of a new type of nuclear bomb core, or plutonium pit, at sites in New Mexico and South Carolina. The …

New Atlas (2021-11-02). US Nuclear-Powered Sub Collision & the Real Threat to the South China Sea. newatlas.report November 2, 2021 (The New Atlas) — The USS Connecticut — a Seawolf-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine — was involved in a collision in the South China Sea. While the US claims it was merely an accident amid its ongoing efforts to underwrite peace and stability in the region, it is just another example of …

_____ (2021-11-02). US Nuclear Sub Collision Demonstrates South China Sea's True Menace. journal-neo.org Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea between the United States and China, and especially because Wasington accuses Beijing of acting irresponsibly in these waters thousands of miles from America's own shores, an incident involving a US nuclear-powered submarine there could pose as a potential turning point — or at least a warning sign …

Rick Rozoff (2021-11-02). Arctic: U.S., NATO practice "interoperability, integration" of 5th-generation fighters, nuclear-capable bombers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Allied 5th Generation Fighters Join U.S. B1 Bombers Over the Arctic Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s joined two US B-1B Lancers over the Arctic region, on November 1…. The bombers and fighters executed a joint targeting mission controlled by Norwegian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs). The cooperation between air and land forces to execute a …

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2021-11-02: News Headlines

WSWS (2021-11-02). US flies B-1 bomber over Persian Gulf: "All options on the table" against Iran. wsws.org The Biden administration has stepped up war threats against Iran in the run-up to the scheduled resumption of nuclear talks at the end of this month.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-11-02). "We are closely examining Mr. Biden's behavior" en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that P4+1 needs to get ready for negotiations based on mutual interests and rights.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-11-02). Onus on Biden to convince world that his signature means smth. en.mehrnews.com In reaction to a US Senator's remarks on Iran, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Khatibzadeh said that Onus is on Joe Biden to convince the international community, including all JCPOA participants that his signature means something.

Marilyn Bechtel (2021-11-02). Nuclear weapons monitors demand environmental review of new bomb production plans. peoplesworld.org Four public interest groups monitoring the nation's nuclear weapons development sites are demanding the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Agency conduct a thorough environmental review of their plans to produce large quantities of a new type of nuclear bomb core, or plutonium pit, at sites in New Mexico and South Carolina. The …

Staff (2021-11-01). Venezuela Reports 794 New COVID-19 Cases on Saturday. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, October 30, Venezuela recorded 794 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, of them, 792 were of community transmission and 2 were imported from Panama with entry through the state of La Guaira. This was reported by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. | Through her Twitter account, Rodríguez, the head of the Presidential Commission for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19, reported that the community cases of the day were registered in 20 states: Carabobo (184), Lara (144), Yaracuy (101), Miranda (84), La Guaira (76), Caracas (64), Zulia (55), Trujillo (22), Sucre (15), Aragua (14), Barinas (…

Elijah Magnier (2021-11-01). Press TV's Spotlight — Iran-P4+1 Talks. thealtworld.com Iran is questioning the seriousness of the United States, as well as its European counterparts which were signatories to the JCPOA. | This, after the US has issued new sanctions against Iran. And the Europeans have issued a statement telling Iran to change course, regarding its nuclear commitments. | Iran says it is committed to the original deal if all the signatories are, but that it will not renegotiate and talk about any other issues. In other words, Iran's defense and security are not up for negotiations. | Guests: | Sara Flounders | Co-Director, International Action Center | NEW YORK | ———…

Anonymous103 (2021-11-01). Iranian Navy Prevented Pirate Attack In Gulf Of Aden. southfront.org Illustrative Image | According to Iranian media, Iran's Navy thwarted a pirate attack on an oil tanker sailing for the Gulf of Aden, south of Yemen and past the Red Sea on November 1. | According to the reports, the tanker was heading to the Bab-el Mandeb Strait, when four boats, each carrying six armed pirates on board, attempted to hijack it. The attackers were scared by the warning shots of an Iranian Navy squad aboard the vessel. | Iranian forces are repelling pirate attacks on their ships on a regular basis. The last su…

teleSUR (2021-11-01). 67 Percent of the Venezuelans Are Already Vaccinated. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced that the Bolivarian government has already vaccinated 67 percent of the country's population and hopes to immunize 80 percent of the eligible citizens by the end of November. | Related | At least seven states have already surpassed 70 percent of vaccinated population: Tachira, Caracas, La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo, Cojedes and Merida. | Despite the U.S. blockade, this South American nation has been a…

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