The United States on Thursday extended some sanctions relief for Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal but said it has yet to decide whether to preserve the deal itself, the State Department said france24.com Russia’s Rosatom expects to sell a 49 percent stake in its Turkish nuclear project to a consortium of Turkish companies by the end of the year, and aims to start construction of the Akkuyu plant by the end of March, a company executive said. Hurriyetdailynews.com The Areva plant at La Hague was given an impromptu inspection by the French nuclear safety authority ASN which found that the protection against explosions was not up to scratch and that back-up scans could not be completed in the one hour 36 minutes needed to comply with safety standards. Jerseyeveningpost.com One of the United States' most advanced nuclear submarines returned to port in Washington state this week flying a Jolly Roger, a move steeped in maritime lore and mystery. Foxnews.com
