Iran nuclear news

US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation

The US and its partners said they would strengthen intelligence sharing to prevent Iran from acquiring or transferring technology linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu to show Trump proof of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain deception at White House meeting - report

Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.

Mossad rehearsed 2018 Iran nuclear archives raid in Africa, former chief Yossi Cohen reveals

Members of the Iranian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

How do Israel, China view their dispute over Iran - analysis


Iran rushes to upgrade air defenses, fearing joint Israel-US attack - report

The Islamic regime has domestically developed an air defense system and has Russian S-300s to protect its nuclear sites, the report says, though they are concerned it is not enough.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Iran nuclear proliferation 'critical threat' in coming months, French spy chief says

France's intelligence head made rare comments on Iran's nuclear capabilities.

 The Qader cruise missile is seen during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2024.

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip

Iran's foreign minister told International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi that Tehran is willing to resolve outstanding disputes over its nuclear program but won't succumb to pressure.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi waits for the start of a meeting of the agency's 35-nation Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, June 3, 2024.

Iran expands stock of near-weapons grade uranium, IAEA reports no progress

Iran's stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to weapons grade, one of the confidential International Atomic Energy Agency reports to member states showed.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran close to testing nuclear weapons for first time - European intel

Iran's fast-moving development of weapons-grade uranium is bringing the possibility of an Iranian first nuclear test closer.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Close to midnight on an Iranian nuke – what matters now and what doesn’t - analysis

This came after multiple top US officials said that Iran could jump from the 60% medium uranium enriched level to the 90% level in 12 days.

A Ghadr 1 class Shahab 3 long range missile is prepared for launch during a test from an unknown location in central Iran

What is Iranian nuclear ‘weaponization’ and why is it decisive? - analysis

In the last few decades, there was a battle to stop Tehran from being able to develop a nuclear weapon.

A SATELLITE view of Iran's Fordow nuclear plant.

Isfahan drone attack linked to Iraqi Kurdistan, Iran state media reveals

On January 29, there were four explosions at the site, all of which appeared to specifically target a facility developing advanced weapons.

 A picture taken late on June 2, 2021, shows fire raging at an oil refinery in the Iranian capital Tehran. - A fierce blaze broke out at the refinery in southern Tehran after a liquefied gas line leaked and exploded, the head of the capital's crisis team said on state television.

Iran demands closure of IAEA probes for 'sustainable' nuclear deal

Iran's demand risks hurting the chances of saving the deal because Washington has rejected linking it to the agency's investigation.

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi gestures after a news conference in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2022.

Iran nuclear deal: Iran will sign, but it won't go quietly - analysis

For Iran, it is lots of screaming and kicking at the 11th hour to see if it can secure a few more concessions before it signs the dotted line.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during the 33rd anniversary of the death of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at Khomeini's shrine in southern Tehran, Iran June 4, 2022.