Nuclear weapon

Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to developing nuclear weapons, US energy secretary says - report

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stressed that he considers even 20%-enriched uranium "very concerning," given the size of Iran's stockpile. 

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.
Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Why Iran's ballistic missiles pose a greater threat than the nuclear issue - analysis

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Iran's enriched uranium under US surveillance, will be extracted 'at some point', Trump says

US President Donald Trump points his finger during an event in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17.

Trump says nuclear weapons 'should never be allowed,' will not be used against Iran


US deploys B-2 stealth bombers, 2,200 Marines to Middle East amid war with Iran - report

The force, which may not necessarily be involved in ground combat operations in Iran, includes a squadron of F‑35 fighter jets and tiltrotor MV‑22 Osprey aircraft.

A USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bomber conducts midair refueling, March 5, 2026.

Trump's war in Iran has many explanations, but few answers - opinion

From nuclear threats to regime change, Trump’s reasons for war keep shifting, leaving allies and voters confused.

US President Donald Trump talks to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

IDF strikes Iranian explosives experiments nuclear facility at Parchin-Taleghan 2

The Taleghan nuclear site has been utilized by the Iranian regime to advance its capabilities for developing nuclear weapons.

A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex, between 2024 and 2026.

IDF strikes IRGC aerospace headquarters linked to satellite, missile program

The headquarters had been used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to promote its aerospace efforts, including the 2022 launch of the Khayyam satellite.

An IDF infographic shows the targeted headquarters of the IRGC Air Force, March 8, 2026

US, Israel mull targeting Iran's uranium stockpile, weigh ground invasion - report

According to officials, US President Donald Trump weighed sending special operations units into Iran as one of several options to prevent the country from further enriching its uranium.

A satellite image shows the Natanz fuel enrichment complex, Iran, March 7, 2026

IDF destroys secret nuclear site, over 300 ballistic missile launchers across Iran

Naming the site as Min Zadai, on the northeast outskirts of Tehran, Defrin said that the site is related to weapons group developments.

Screengrab of an IDF graphic showing the covert ‘Minzadehei’ Iranian nuclear compound struck by the IDF on March 3, 2026.

Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort

The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose at the start of the E-3 meeting, during the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany February 13, 2026.

Study finds AIs treat nuclear arms as strategy, not taboo, rejecting surrender and negotiation

In 86% to 95% of scenarios the models escalated, in 95% both parties threatened nuclear strikes, and no model chose 'harmony or withdrawal'.

An illustrative image of nuclear missiles being launched from countries around the Mediterranean region for World War III.

Trump echoes Netanyahu's Iran warning, reframing nuclear threat as America’s fight

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump’s framing of Iran as a direct security threat to the US in his State of the Union address could shape whether Washington ultimately chooses war over diplomacy.

US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address

As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”

US President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.