Nuclear policy, weapons treaties
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Republicans have signalled that Donald Trump is likely to back the AUKUS submarine sale deal with Australia if he is elected president in November.
Iran resumed progress on its nuclear program after the Trump administration ended US cooperation with a 2015 deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for allowing tougher oversight of the program.
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Eight years after he killed a nuclear deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump is seeking another nuclear deal, hoping that he can force an Iran battered in the war with Israel into making concessions. But that will be a double-edged sword.
President Trump was briefed on June 8 by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen., on Israel’s concerns over Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities, prompting a shift in his stance toward supporting military action.
President Trump warned that a "massive" war could break out in the Middle East over Iran's nuclear program, after the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran wasn't complying with its nonproliferation duties.
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board of governors formally found that Iran isn't complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead to further tensions.
An attack on Iran "could very well happen," President Trump said.
"I am pleased to confirm the 6th round of Iran US talks will be held in Muscat this Sunday the 15th," Bad Albusaidi, the country's foreign minister said on social media.
Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition from a top Trump official.
US president says Israeli strikes on Iran are possible, but he reiterates preference for diplomatic deal with Tehran.
Iranian state media reported Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami was among those killed.
Morning Edition hosts speak to Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and an U.S.-Iranian relations expert about Israel's strike on Iran.
Iran has many scientists with nuclear expertise and has stored its most critical facilities in bunkers that may be beyond the reach of Israel's bombs.
"Certain Iranian hardliners spoke bravely, but... they are all DEAD now."
In announcing Israel’s strikes against Iran’s military leadership and nuclear program last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the case that Israel had “no choice but to act, and act now” in response to recent advances in Iran’s capabilities that pu…
After Israel launched attacks on Iran’s military leaders and nuclear infrastructure, Trump said Iran now has “a second chance” at a nuclear deal
“I think [US drawdown in Syria and Iraq] is certainly a way of Trump trying to signal publicly that they are engaged."
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Israel that it 'must expect severe punishment'.
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with economist Jeffrey Sachs on the United States's place in a multipolar world.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel faces a 'bitter and painful' fate following the attack.
Analysts believe that Iran may accelerate efforts to acquire a nuclear bomb as it faces a major Israeli assault.
The strikes meant to prevent Iran from going nuclear may instead push it to build the bomb.
With Donald Trump's return to the White House having cast doubt on longstanding security guarantees, some policymakers and strategists across the American alliance network are considering whether they will need their own nuclear deterrence. Is the global nucl…
Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was still weighing whether to intervene.
Much of the focus on Iran's nuclear program has been on Tehran's enrichment of uranium, but experts also keep a close watch on the Islamic Republic's Arak...
The U.S. entered Israel's war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran's abilit…
The amount of damage the targeted sites of Iran's nuclear program sustained may be unclear, based on conflicting statements from officials and experts.
A guided-missile submarine launched 30 cruise missiles into Iran. The US will retire subs key to that capability.
New video shows the B-2 stealth bombers taking off on their historic mission to strike Iran's nuclear sites as new satellite images show the damage left behind by bunker-buster bombs.
“Iran is willing to engage diplomatically, but what we’ve not seen is any good faith from the United States.”
US president denies multiple reports and accounts that say US strikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Biden’s failure to reenter Obama’s nuclear deal helped create the risk for a potentially catastrophic U.S. war against Iran. The post How Biden Is to Blame for Israel and the U.S.’s 12-Day War Against Iran appeared first on The Intercept.
Trump did not create this situation, but he has accelerated its centrifugal forces.
The White House has now fully embraced bomb-prone nuclear fuel technology. This should stop before an arms race, atomic terrorism or even nuclear war results
The Kremlin has accused Washington of deploying missile platforms around the world. But did the treaty matter earlier?
Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns of 'further steps', blaming NATO's 'anti-Russian policy'.
President Trump once appeared to push for nuclear disarmament for the U.S. yet went on to renege on that promise in dealings with Iran, China and Russia.
Israel's bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support. The post Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar appeared first on The Intercept.
Experts tell the BBC a US resumption of nuclear weapons testing would be a radical shift and spark a nuclear arms race.
Lawmakers fear a global arms race as the last treaty comes to an end.
Europe’s imports mainly driven by Ukraine’s needs, but the EU is surging in arms manufacturing and exports, report says.
US weapons sales to Taiwan have been longstanding source of tension with Beijing, which claims island as its territory.
Taiwan fears a US pause on a $14bn arms package could weaken its defences and shake confidence in Washington’s support.
NATO’s Ankara summit launched plans for Tomahawks, ATACMS, Patriot interceptors, Ukrainian drones that could reshape EU’s missile industry Read Full Article at RT.com