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The attack submarine USS North Dakota returned to its base in Groton, Connecticut, on Monday following a nearly two-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea specifically to test the drone-launching capability. The drone was launched from a shelter attached to the top of the Virginia-class submarine that can also be used for the undersea deployment of divers and special forces. Obama thanks China for role in Iran deal. WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is thanking Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) for China’s role in securing the nuclear deal with Iran. The White House says Obama and Xi spoke Monday, the same day the U. N. Security Council unanimously endorsed the deal. China is a permanent member of the Security Council and was part of the group of five Security Council members plus the EU that negotiated the deal with Iran. The Security Council resolution also approved a provision to automatically reinstate sanctions if Iran cheats. The White House says Obama and Xi agreed cooperation between the U. S. and China is critical to the deal’s implementation. Xi plans to visit the White House in September. Source: www.gillettenewsrecord.com
