The Times: Iran is holding secret talks with Russia to strengthen its nuclear program
The British newspaper The Times revealed that Iran is holding a series of secret talks with Russia, with the aim of strengthening Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The newspaper, quoting Western intelligence sources, said that Tehran is seeking Moscow’s expertise regarding strengthening Iran’s nuclear capabilities, as Tehran secretly sends diplomatic missions to Moscow to discuss ways to enhance Iran’s military and defense capabilities, both Whether.
The British newspaper noted that these Iranian endeavors come at a time when Switzerland is hosting talks on the Iranian nuclear program between Tehran on the one hand, and France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the other hand. This is about a week before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The Times said that it learned from unidentified sources that Ali Larijani, a senior An advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has been traveling back and forth on secret flights to meet with senior Russian officials in Moscow, with the aim of obtaining Russian support to advance Iran’s nuclear program.
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