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<p>The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against shipping companies for transporting Iranian oil, saying it was a response to Tehran's nuclear "escalation," on the eve of presidential elections in the Islamic republic.</p>

<p>"Over the past month, Iran has announced steps to further expand its nuclear program in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.</p>

<p>He said the United States was imposing the sanctions "in response to these continued nuclear escalations," saying, "We remain committed to never letting Iran obtain a nuclear weapon, and we are prepared to use all elements of national power to ensure that outcome."</p>

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<p>The State&nbsp;Department announced sanctions on three shipping companies, all based in the United Arab Emirates, for allegedly transporting Iranian oil as well as 11 associated vessels.</p>

<p>The sanctions block any assets of the companies in the United States and criminalise US transactions with them.</p>

<p>The United States already has a sweeping unilateral ban on other countries buying Iranian oil, imposed by former president Donald Trump when he withdrew from a nuclear deal.</p>

<p>President Joe Biden's administration initially said it would restore the 2015 deal but gave up after exhaustive negotiations with Tehran, major protests inside Iran and, more recently, tension over Iran's support for Palestinian militants Hamas.</p>

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<p>The UN nuclear watchdog said earlier this month that Iran is further expanding its nuclear capacities, with Tehran informing the agency that it was installing more cascades at enrichment facilities.</p>

<p>Iran's cleric-led government denies seeking a nuclear weapon. Iran on Friday holds elections for president after conservative Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash.</p>


The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against shipping companies for transporting Iranian oil, saying it was a response to Tehran's nuclear "escalation," on the eve of presidential elections in the Islamic republic.

The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against shipping companies for transporting Iranian oil, saying it was a response to Tehran's nuclear "escalation," on the eve of presidential elections in the Islamic republic. "Over the past month, Iran has announced steps to further expand its nuclear program in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. He said the United States was imposing the sanctions "in response to these continued nuclear escalations," saying, "We remain committed to never letting Iran obtain a nuclear weapon, and we are prepared to use all elements of national power to ensure that outcome." Also Read: Iranians vote in snap polls with hopes for better economy, regional stability The State Department announced sanctions on three shipping companies, all based in the United Arab Emirates, for allegedly transporting Iranian oil as well as 11 associated vessels. The sanctions block any assets of the companies in the United States and criminalise US transactions with them. The United States already has a sweeping unilateral ban on other countries buying Iranian oil, imposed by former president Donald Trump when he withdrew from a nuclear deal. President Joe Biden's administration initially said it would restore the 2015 deal but gave up after exhaustive negotiations with Tehran, major protests inside Iran and, more recently, tension over Iran's support for Palestinian militants Hamas. Watch: Iran votes amid tensions boiling over new hijab law The UN nuclear watchdog said earlier this month that Iran is further expanding its nuclear capacities, with Tehran informing the agency that it was installing more cascades at enrichment facilities. Iran's cleric-led government denies seeking a nuclear weapon. Iran on Friday holds elections for president after conservative Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was thinking about possible changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. Watch in for more details!

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Israel is widely regarded as an undeclared nuclear power over five decades. Israel has been known to possess nuclear weapons but the Israeli government steadfastly neither confirms nor denies its possession of nukes. Watch in for more details!

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NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday. Watch in for more details!

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Baltic nations are worried after a draft Russian decree proposed revising its borders in the Baltic Sea. The draft decree would reportedly see Russia claiming as its territories that belong to Finland and Lithuania. Although there is no confirmation of any such plans from Moscow, Russia's recent nuclear drills near Ukraine have worried NATO veterans who say that Putin has his eyes set on capturing a key island in the Baltic Sea.

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<p>A senior Iranian official said that Tehran would change its nuclear doctrine if Israel continues to threaten its existence amid the ongoing turmoil in West Asia stemming from the war in Gaza. The assertion has triggered newfound fears of a nuclear warfare in the region on boil.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is Iran's nuclear doctrine?</strong></h2>

<p>Iran's public position is that it has no plans to obtain nuclear weapons. But the intelligence agencies across the world have long concluded that Tehran intends to obtain a nuclear bomb.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a sharp threat to Israel by indicating that Tehran might change its nuclear doctrine sooner than expected.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Does Iran have nuclear weapons?</strong></p>

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<p>Kamal Kharrazi said to Iran's Student News Network earlier this week, "We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb but should Iran's existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine."</p>

<p>"Recently, the military officials also announced that if Israel wants to attack nuclear facilities, it is possible and imaginable to revise Iran’s nuclear doctrine and policies and divert from the previous declaration considerations," he said.</p>

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<p>Earlier in 2022, Kharrazi had claimed that Iran was technically capable of making a nuclear bomb but had not yet decided whether to build one.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Supreme Leader Khamenei banned the development of nuclear weapons in a fatwa in the early 2000s.</p>

<p>In his latest comment on the matter, Kharrazi said, "In the case of an attack on our nuclear facilities by the Zionist regime, our deterrence will change."</p>

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<p>Iran and Israel have long been arch enemies with Tehran refusing to recognise Israeli existence. But what was a proxy war for decades, became an open confrontation last month after Tehran launched hundreds of missiles and drones against Israel in response to a suspected Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy in Syria's capital Damascus.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A senior Iranian official said that Tehran would change its nuclear doctrine if Israel continues to threaten its existence amid the ongoing turmoil in West Asia stemming from the war in Gaza.

A senior Iranian official said that Tehran would change its nuclear doctrine if Israel continues to threaten its existence amid the ongoing turmoil in West Asia stemming from the war in Gaza. The assertion has triggered newfound fears of a nuclear warfare in the region on boil. What is Iran's nuclear doctrine? Iran's public position is that it has no plans to obtain nuclear weapons. But the intelligence agencies across the world have long concluded that Tehran intends to obtain a nuclear bomb. Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a sharp threat to Israel by indicating that Tehran might change its nuclear doctrine sooner than expected. Also watch | Does Iran have nuclear weapons? × Kamal Kharrazi said to Iran's Student News Network earlier this week, "We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb but should Iran's existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine." "Recently, the military officials also announced that if Israel wants to attack nuclear facilities, it is possible and imaginable to revise Iran’s nuclear doctrine and policies and divert from the previous declaration considerations," he said. Also read | Iran-Israel conflict: What it means for India's stakes in the region Earlier in 2022, Kharrazi had claimed that Iran was technically capable of making a nuclear bomb but had not yet decided whether to build one. Supreme Leader Khamenei banned the development of nuclear weapons in a fatwa in the early 2000s. In his latest comment on the matter, Kharrazi said, "In the case of an attack on our nuclear facilities by the Zionist regime, our deterrence will change." Also read | Iran attacks Israel: In numbers, what makes it most sophisticated attack on Israel since Oct 7 Iran and Israel have long been arch enemies with Tehran refusing to recognise Israeli existence. But what was a proxy war for decades, became an open confrontation last month after Tehran launched hundreds of missiles and drones against Israel in response to a suspected Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy in Syria's capital Damascus. (With inputs from agencies)

Iran issues nuclear bomb threat to Israel amid escalating tensions, raging war

According to reports, Belarus has begun checks on the readiness of its army to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, simultaneously with preparations for a nuclear drill being carried out by Russia. Watch in for more details!

Belarus conducts tactical nuclear inspection with Russia

In response to perceived provocations from NATO, Russia has announced plans to conduct drills involving tactical nuclear weapons. This has raised concerns about escalating tensions amid the Ukraine war.

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United Nations nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi will visit Iran next week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel that have led to fears of an attack on a nuclear facility. Watch in for more details!

UN's nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi to visit Iran next week

Iran's nuclear Chief Mohammad Eslami has announced that 130 International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have been allowed access to its nuclear installations. Watch in for more details!

Iran emphasizes compliance with IAEA

The Polish President, expressed willingness to host American nuclear assets in Poland which could bring NATO and Belarus based Russian nuclear assets pointing right at each other. Russia slammed Polish President’s intentions even as Russia itself works to nuclearise its military district, right across NATO states. What is Russia’s LENINGRAD military district? Is a nuclear war imminent in Europe? In an earlier episode of Game Plan dated Jan 27, 2024 months before the current developments, we told you that Europe could be the centre for the next nuclear war – and now we’re seeing those assessments increasingly becoming reality. Watch the complete report here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMz6ve0HiU4 For all future warzone analysis and military tactics, tune in to Game Plan with Shivan Chanana only on WION.

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