UN nuclear watchdog raises alarm as Iran refuses entry to nuclear sites
The United Nations atomic watchdog that was responsible for policing the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is planning to issue an imminent rebuke to Iran for their lack of cooperation. The Iranian government has refused the body access to its nuclear sites despite these visits being one of the conditions of the deal.
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Iran claims the US missed a chance to remove sanctions during coronavirus crisis
Iran's president has recently said that the US missed a historic opportunity to remove sanctions on Iran while it was struggling with the coronavirus. He urged the Americans to apologize and remove the 'unjust sanctions' on Iran, although the US has indicated that it may ease sanctions on countries that are fighting the coronavirus.
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Iran's healthcare system is strong enough, says Government
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has recently announced that the country's healthcare system is very strong and that the country is ready to face an escalation in the coronavirus pandemic. Iran is one of the countries most severely affected by the virus, with a death toll of 2,378 and 32,332 confirmed infections.
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UN announces new global aid plan as virus threatens 'all of humanity'
The United Nations has announced that poorer countries will need $2 billion of humanitarian aid to adequately fight the coronavirus. UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that the virus has threatened all of humanity and that everyone must fight back. The UN has called for more global cooperation in curbing the virus.
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Nikki Haley leaves Boeing board over government aid disagreement
Nikki Haley, former UN ambassador and former governor of South Carolina, has resigned from her position as a board member of the American plane manufacturer Boeing, after disagreements with senior management for seeking government aid due to the financial stress caused by the coronavirus crisis. Boeing seeks 60 billion USD from the Trump administration, which the government is willing to provide since Boeing is a prominent US defense contractor.
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