Keywords: Nuclear program


Iran's nuclear timeline unchanged despite ongoing war, US intelligence finds

Two months into a United States military campaign against Iran, American intelligence assessments indicate that the time Tehran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, when a joint US-Israeli strike pushed that estimate back to roughly nine months to one year. Three sources......

Germany calls for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions

Germany has called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route, amid escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and regional allies. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi......

North Korea conducts new ballistic missile test amid rising regional tensions

North Korea has carried out a new test involving at least one ballistic missile, according to regional monitoring sources, marking another step in its ongoing weapons development program. The launch was reportedly detected by military authorities in South Korea, who said the projectile was fired toward......

Iran defends its nuclear rights amid renewed tensions with the United States

Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed his country’s right to pursue nuclear activities for peaceful purposes, as tensions persist between Iran and the United States over nuclear policy. In recent remarks reported by Iranian media, the president questioned the legitimacy of U.S. opposition to Iran’s......

IAEA warns of significant expansion in North Korea’s nuclear capabilities

The International Atomic Energy Agency has raised alarm over what it describes as a significant and concerning expansion in North Korea’s capacity to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking during a press briefing in Seoul, the agency’s director general, Rafael Grossi, pointed to a noticeable......

Macron urges renewed US Iran talks as Hormuz tensions rise

French President Emmanuel Macron said he has urged US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resume negotiations after ceasefire talks in Islamabad ended without agreement. He said he spoke separately with both leaders and called for renewed dialogue, reduced tensions, and......

IAEA chief says war cannot eliminate Iran nuclear program

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that military action cannot fully dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that only diplomacy can address the long-term risks. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS News that no conventional......

Germany secretly funded much of Israel’s Dimona nuclear project, report claims

A recent report suggests that West Germany played a covert financial role in the development of Israel’s Dimona nuclear reactor in the Negev Desert. According to the investigation, from 1961 to 1973, Bonn transferred approximately 140–160 million German marks annually to Israel through secret......

IAEA to hold extraordinary meeting after strikes on Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency will convene an extraordinary meeting on Monday following recent military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, the agency announced. According to diplomatic sources, the request for a special session was submitted by Russia, a close ally of Tehran.......