Iran arrests several spies near Bushehr nuclear plant: Fars news agency:
"Thanks to the vigilance of Intelligence Ministry forces who monitor the moves of the foreign intelligence services, some agents who intended to carry out surveillance and intelligence gathering for foreigners have been arrested," Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi Alawi told Fars, without elaborating. Ref. Source 3
Reports: Iran nuclear talks deadline to be extended
The timeline for a deal with world powers over Iran's nuclear program has been pushed back to March 1, 2015, with the final details to be worked out by July 1, according to reports by the Associated Press, CNN and others, citing diplomats and negotiators. Ref. CNN
Iran fills Arak nuclear reactor core with concrete:
Under the terms of the deal, Iran agreed the heavy-water reactor would be reconfigured so it was not capable of yielding material for a nuclear weapon. It will bring Iran closer to the relief from economic sanctions negotiated in exchange for changes to its nuclear industry. Ref. Source 9y.
U.N.'s nuclear watchdog certifies Iran is complying with nuke deal, triggering sanctions relief
The International Atomic Energy Agency announced Saturday that Iran has met its commitments under its landmark nuclear deal with six world powers. The move allows Iran to immediately begin to recoup some $100 billion in assets frozen overseas. Ref. USAToday.