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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
US-Iran strikes: Tehran admits nuclear facilities were 'seriously damaged'; Trump warns 'will do it again, if necessary'
Iranian nuclear infrastructure suffered 'serious damage' after US missile strikes last month, but the regime has vowed to restart uranium enrichment as soon as its facilities are rebuilt, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. Speaking to Fox News' Special Report, Araghchi admitted that Tehran's enrichment programme had been halted after three major sites were targeted on 22 June, under orders from US President Donald Trump. 'Our facilities have been damaged, seriously damaged, the extent of which is now under evaluation,' Araghchi told host Bret Baier. 'The facilities have been destroyed.' President Trump quickly reacted to the remarks, saying he was proven right in a post on Truth Social. 'Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, on the Iran Nuclear Sites: 'Damages are very severe, they are destroyed.' "Of course they are, just like I said, and we will do it again, if necessary!" he said. The US President further went on to demand an apology from CNN, accusing the network of downplaying the effectiveness of the strikes and calling for the sacking of one of its journalists. "As interviewed by Bret Baier. Fake News CNN should immediately fire their phony 'reporter' and apologize to me and the great pilots who 'OBLITERATED' Iran's nuclear sites. CNN is a major ratings loser, as is MSDNC!" The Iranian minister added that the country had not been able to refine nuclear fuel since the airstrikes, but stressed the country would not abandon its nuclear ambitions, which he insisted were for 'peaceful purposes.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Citadel by Mahindra – Homes with a Modern Edge Mahindra Citadel Enquire Now Undo 'It is now stopped because, yes, damages are serious and severe, but obviously we cannot give up our enrichment,' he said. 'It is an achievement of our own scientists." "And now, more than that, it is a question of national pride,' the minister further added. Araghchi also highlighted Tehran's firm stance ahead of any potential talks with Washington. He ruled out accepting any nuclear agreement that restricts domestic uranium enrichment, calling it a 'matter of dignity for the Iranian people.' 'If the goal is to make sure that Iran will never have nuclear weapons, that is achievable,' he said. 'But if the goal is to deprive Iran from its rights, including the right of enrichment, I think we have, we have difficulty,' New York Post cited Araghchi. Despite the destruction of several key sites, Araghchi insisted Iran retained the technical knowledge and personnel needed to resume enrichment in the future. 'Buildings can be rebuilt. Facilities can be rebuilt. Machines can be replaced,' he said. 'The technology is there.' When asked whether Iran's existing stockpile of enriched uranium had survived the strikes, he said he had 'no detailed information.' Araghchi also rejected any suggestion that Tehran would scale back its ballistic missile programme or withdraw support for regional proxy groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. 'They are fighting for a just cause, and we have always supported them,' he said. 'On our missiles, as I said, that is our most reliable means of defense.' 'How we can disarm ourselves? Who can [Iran] accept anything like that?' The foreign minister did leave the door open to renewed diplomacy but ruled out direct talks with the Trump administration for the time being. 'If they are coming for a win-win solution, I am ready to engage with them,' he said.
Fibre2Fashion
16-07-2025
- Fibre2Fashion
USTR starts Section 301 probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trading practices
The office of the US trade representative (USTR) yesterday initiated an investigation to determine whether Brazil's acts, policies and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; 'unfair', preferential tariffs; anti-corruption 'interference'; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and 'illegal' deforestation are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict US commerce. The Section 301 investigation was launched into Brazil's 'attacks on American social media companies as well as other unfair trading practices that harm American companies, workers, farmers, and technology innovators,' said USTR Jamieson Greer. The USTR has begun a probe to find out whether Brazil's policies and practices in digital trade and e-payment; 'unfair', preferential tariffs; anti-corruption 'interference'; IP protection; ethanol market access; and 'illegal' deforestation burden or restrict US commerce. “Brazil's tariff and non-tariff barriers merit a thorough investigation, and potentially, responsive action,†said USTR Jamieson Greer. 'USTR has detailed Brazil's unfair trade practices that restrict the ability of US exporters to access its market for decades in the annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report. After consulting with other government agencies, cleared advisers, and Congress, I have determined that Brazil's tariff and non-tariff barriers merit a thorough investigation, and potentially, responsive action," he was quoted as saying in an official release. Brazil may undermine the competitiveness of US companies engaged in digital trade and electronic payment services, for example, by retaliating against them for failing to censor political speech or restricting their ability to provide services in the country, the release noted. Brazil accords lower, preferential tariff rates to the exports of certain globally competitive trade partners, thereby disadvantaging US exports, it noted. Brazil's failure to enforce anti-corruption and transparency measures raises concerns in relation to norms relating to fighting bribery and corruption, it said. Brazil apparently denies adequate and effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, harming American workers whose livelihoods are tied to America's innovation- and creativity-driven sectors, the release added. Brazil has walked away from its willingness to provide virtually duty-free treatment for US ethanol, and instead, now applies a substantially higher tariff on US ethanol exports. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Indian Express
Bihar is Bengal in NITI map: Mamata says ‘grave lapse', demands apology
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote a letter to NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery, expressing her strong disapproval over West Bengal being mislabelled as Bihar in their official summary report. The chief minister condemned the error and sought an apology from NITI Aayog for the mistake as well as taking immediate corrective measures in this connection. In her letter she wrote, 'The map intended to represent the State of West Bengal has depicted the territory of Bihar in its place.' 'I am writing with deep concern and unequivocal disapproval that in the 'Summary Report for the State of West Bengal,' published by NITI Aayog and available on its official website, the map intended to represent the State of West Bengal has depicted the territory of Bihar in its place,' the CM wrote. Describing the error as a 'grave lapse' of the NITI Aayog, the CM said such a blunder in an official publication of NITI Aayog reflects an 'alarming lack of diligence and respect' towards the states of the Union. 'Such a grave lapse in an official document of a premier national institution is not merely a technical error, but an affront to the identity and dignity of the State of West Bengal. Such a blunder in an official publication of NITI Aayog, reflects an alarming lack of diligence and respect towards the States of the Union,' the CM wrote. Additionally, Mamata Banerjee also pointed towards the 'reliability of the institution's work'. 'This raises legitimate concerns about the rigor and reliability of the institution's work, which policymakers and citizens alike depend upon for accurate and informed decision-making and casts significant doubt on the -quality, authenticity and credibility of reports and publications of NIT Aayog,' she wrote. Condemning the inaccuracy, CM Banerjee wrote, 'The Government of West Bengal strongly condemns this inaccuracy and calls upon NITI Aayog to issue a clarification and apology and take immediate corrective action to rectify the document and to institute robust mechanisms to prevent such lapses in future.'
