For today, links to five reports: from Reuters and the Cradle; others or headlines to others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (IRAN 4-22-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  YEMEN, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with U.S. continue, report says, by Jonathan Landay | Reuters  WASHINGTON — Iran is ringing two deeply buried tunnel complexes with a massive security perimeter linked to its main nuclear facility, a report said today, amid U.S. and Israeli threats of attack. READ MORE . . .

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Iran FM calls for cooperation against ‘bullying, unilateralism’ during China visit. From the Cradle. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited China and held talks with Chinese officials today, discussing several matters including bilateral cooperation and developments in West Asia, while also briefing Beijing on ongoing nuclear talks with Washington. READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 22  Washington issues new Iran sanctions amid ‘positive’ nuclear talks. From the Cradle.  The U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) magnate Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network amid ongoing talks with Tehran on its nuclear program. READ MORE . . .

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Iran says new U.S. energy sanctions show ‘lack of goodwill’ in Iran-U.S. talks. From Reuters.  New U.S. sanctions against Iran’s energy sector point to Washington’s “lack of goodwill and seriousness” over dialogue with Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said today ahead of Iran-US nuclear talks this weekend. READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 22  Trump names former Israeli Defense Ministry staffer as Israel–Iran director at NSC. From the Cradle. “Merav Ceren’s appointment as Director for Israel and Iran at the NSC has not previously been reported, but her work with Israel’s MoD is well known among GOP circles,” DropSite reported on Monday. READ MORE . . .

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