Extending U.S. sanctions on Iran for 10 years would breach the Iranian nuclear agreement, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said on Wednesday, warning that Tehran would retaliate if the sanctions are approved. ca.news.yahoo.com

South African utility Eskom will stick with its plan to invite this year applications from companies interested in building new nuclear plants. This is despite the government’s newly announced aim to increase the country’s nuclear capacity by 1359 MWe by 2037 – less and over a longer timeframe than the previously announced target. world-nuclear-news.org

New York State’s Court of Appeals has ruled that part of Entergy’s application to renew the operating licenses for the Indian Point nuclear plant must be reviewed at the state level. The New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) has already concluded that the application is inconsistent with its coastal management requirements. world-nuclear-news.org

Spanish nuclear regulators have approved new post-Fukushima design modifications at the country’s nuclear power plants, including final approvals for emergency management centers.