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Turkey's Erdogan defies pressure not to have nuclear warheads by Staff Writers Istanbul (AFP) Sept 4, 2019 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lashed out at pressure on some countries -- including his own -- not to acquire missiles with nuclear warheads. "Some (countries) have missiles with nuclear warheads in their hands but I shouldn't have it. I do not accept this," he said in a speech in the eastern city of Sivas. Turkey does not possess nuclear weapons and has been a party to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty since 1980. The Turkish leader's remarks come amid burgeoning defence ties between Turkey and Russia in defiance of Ankara's NATO ally the United States. Washington has reacted to Turkey's purchase of the S-400 by kicking the country off its F-35 fighter jet programme. The US says Russia will be able to glean sensitive technical knowledge about the new fighter if it is operated alongside the S-400. On Friday, Erdogan suggested Turkey could look to Russia for an alternative after its F-35 exclusion.
No change in British backing of Iran nuclear deal under Johnson Biarritz, France (AFP) Aug 23, 2019 Britain will not change its backing of the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear programme under new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a British diplomatic source said Friday, a day ahead of a G7 summit where the Iranian atomic drive is set to be a major sticking point. "We are strong supporters" of the nuclear deal, said the official, asking not to be named. "I don't think you will find any change in the British government position." Johnson is expected at the G7 in Biarritz to hold talks with US President D ... read more
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