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Behind the Headlines: Iranian nuclear power - What's the big deal?

Published: April 12, 2015, midnight

b"For some 10-15 years, the 'Iranian nuclear issue' has been a recurring 'crisis' in world politics. Media focus on this topic appears to wax and wane as US-Israeli bellicosity rises and falls - one day, war is a sure thing; the next, Iran is 'our partner'. Recently, a 'framework agreement' was agreed between Iran and the permanent UN Security Council member-states: Iran will 'reduce its uranium enrichment capacity' in exchange for 'phased sanctions relief'. As the world goes from crisis to..."