Keywords: Nuclear program


Trump raises pressure on Iran as Washington weighs deal or further escalation

US President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric toward Iran, saying Washington faces a choice between reaching an agreement with Tehran and taking further military action as diplomatic efforts struggle to produce a breakthrough. Speaking amid heightened tensions between the two countries, Trump......

Trump says Iran confrontation is nearing an end and rules out a nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the confrontation between Washington and Tehran was approaching its end, while reiterating that Iran would not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. His comments came as diplomatic efforts continued alongside the ongoing conflict and tensions over Iran’s......

North Korea unveils new weapon test after ballistic missile launches

North Korea has announced that it successfully tested a new type of weapon, adding another layer of tension to an already fragile security environment in Northeast Asia. The country's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Tuesday that Kim Jong-un personally supervised the test on Sunday.......

From atoms for peace to the nuclear threshold: Iran’s decades-long geopolitical dilemma

For more than seven decades, Iran’s nuclear program has been shaped as much by international politics as by advances in nuclear technology. What began with American support for Iran’s civilian nuclear ambitions in the 1950s gradually evolved into one of the most contentious non-proliferation......

U.S. forces divert 86 vessels and stop three others under Iran port blockade

U.S. military forces have diverted 86 commercial vessels and stopped three others since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in mid-July, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). In a statement published on X, CENTCOM said that as of September 2, American forces had redirected 86 commercial......

South Korean president proposes three-point plan for peaceful coexistence with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has renewed his call for a permanent peace system on the Korean Peninsula, proposing that the existing armistice with North Korea eventually be replaced by a formal peace treaty based on peaceful coexistence and dialogue. Lee reaffirmed his commitment during a meeting......

North Korea says its policy toward Washington remains unchanged as nuclear buildup continues

North Korea has reaffirmed that it has no intention of changing its policy toward the United States, while describing the continued development of its nuclear arsenal as a sovereign security measure that is not open to negotiation. In a statement, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry criticized recent......

North Korea launches ballistic missiles amid U.S.-South Korea military drills

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have risen again after North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles as the United States and South Korea conducted joint military exercises. The launches came only hours after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to meet North Korean leader......

Trump signals major reduction in US-South Korea drills as North Korea dialogue returns to focus

US President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration plans to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, signaling a possible shift in Washington's approach to security on the Korean Peninsula and potentially reopening the door to direct engagement with North Korean......