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


Can aggressive IAEA inspections replace 'zero enrichment' to stop an Iranian nuke? - analysis

What would an "anytime, anywhere" nuclear inspections regime look like?

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

Iran preparing for possible US strike – experts

The images revealed the regime has covered the middle and southern entrances of the nuclear facility with soil, and the northernmost tunnel entrance, which features additional passive defense measure

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at a pivotal moment in nuclear arms control.

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, April 8, 2025.

Trump cares more about Iran's nuclear weapons than its protesters, Vance says

Vance added that the president had also worked with other nations, some allies of the US and others with more fraught relations, to avoid nuclear proliferation worldwide. 

Women walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, February 5, 2026

Any US action against Iran would be coordinated with Israel, Huckabee says

Huckabee said the decision on a strike had not been made, adding that President Donald Trump “hopes for the best outcome” and would pursue a deal if possible. 

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

‘All time is unredeemable’: A core, timely message for Israel - opinion

Though Israel lives according to clock time, its jihadi adversaries (state and sub-state terror groups) regard such mechanistic chronology as a theological profanation.

 A satellite view shows an overview of Fordow underground complex, after the US struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran June 22, 2025

From October 7 to reversal: The greatest Jewish turnabout since Israel’s founding - opinion

Israel is more united than it has been in years. Numerous wars, missiles falling, and victorious battles have brought the people together in ways unimaginable just a few years ago. 

 WE MUST strive for unity and peace.

Western leaders must back Iranian protesters, push to oust battered Islamic regime - opinion

“Regime change” may be a frightening phrase in Western capitals, but in Iran, it is exactly what is needed to make the Middle East – and the world – safer.

Iranians walk past closed shops at Tehran Grand Bazaar amid currency plunge protests.

Israeli, American strategies on Iran diverge as timelines shrink, and risks grow - analysis

Geography, military exposure, and political constraints push Jerusalem and Washington to assess the same intelligence through very different clocks.

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.