Trump should get tough again on chemical weapons states
The media has largely ignored a disturbing trend: Russia is openly using chemical weapons against Ukraine. Ukraine’s army support services say Russia has carried out 4,800 chemical...
Institute for Science and International Security
‘Shorten The Timeline’: Iran Touts Sending Heaviest Payload to Space as Nuclear Watchdogs Send Enrichment Warnings
Iran Launches Payload Into Space: Iran claimed that its space program successfully launched its heaviest payload yet into space on December 6, including a device capable of...
Flash Briefs
Amid Grim Reports on Iran’s Nuclear Advances, IAEA Member States Vote to Censure Tehran
In the wake of concerns reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following its recent interactions with Iran and inspections of Tehran’s nuclear sites, the nuclear watchdog’s 35-member...
Policy Briefs
How many air defense systems does Iran have?
Iran has seemingly focused on gaining a large quantity of defense systems - but it is unclear if any are actually effective.
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: September 6, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IDF Operation in Jenin: 14 Terrorists Killed, More Than 30 Arrested | IAF Serves as ‘Force Multiplier’ in IDF’s West Bank Operation | IDF’s Yiftah Brigade Carries Out Drill to...
Israel at War Situation Report
IAEA Reports Iran Increased Stockpiles of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released two new reports on Iran’s nuclear advances and non-compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) on August 29....
Flash Briefs
U.S. Officials Cold-Shoulder Iranian Offer of Nuclear Talks
Citing Iran’s “nuclear escalations,” the White House signaled on August 27 that it was unlikely to revive the defunct 2015 nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic...
Flash Briefs
Iran Is Shockingly Close to Nuclear Breakout Potential; The World Must Act
The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will soon issue new reporting on Iran’s nuclear program from a summer of inspections at Tehran’s nuclear sites. The new data...
Op-eds
Iran Could Declare Itself Nuclear Weapons State by Year’s End, Top U.S. Lawmaker Says
Iran could “declare itself a nuclear weapon state by the end of the year,” Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, stated on August 18. The “flexibility...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Sanctions Transporters of Iranian Petroleum
The United States sanctioned on June 27 three United Arab Emirates companies and 11 associated vessels that play a role in transporting Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products....
Flash Briefs
Iran to Significantly Increase Nuclear Enrichment Plant’s Breakout Capability
A new analysis by David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, projects Iran will massively increase its ability to produce weapons-grade uranium...
Flash Briefs
U.S., Israel Investigate Iranian Nuclear Modeling
The U.S. and Israeli governments are investigating new intelligence about Iranian computer modeling activities that could support the research and development of nuclear weapons,...
Flash Briefs
Tehran’s weapons of mass distraction
They conceal Tehran’s development of weapons of mass destruction
Op-eds
Iran Is Winning the War
Right now things look good for Israel. But the Islamic Republic is playing the long game. And its advantages, alas, are many.
Op-eds
Iran Makes Progress on Constructing Underground Nuclear Site
A March 25 report found that Iran continues to make progress in constructing a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz. The report by the Institute for Science and International Security...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Accuses Niger of Iran Uranium Deal
Niger may end counterterrorism cooperation with America over U.S. accusations that Niger’s ruling junta is negotiating a deal to sell uranium to Iran, reported The Wall Street...
Flash Briefs
The state of the world
It’s more threatening to America than Biden understands
Op-eds
What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program: Breakout Time
Over the past three years, Iran has drastically reduced its timeline to make nuclear weapons, or its so-called “breakout time.” Breakout time is the amount of time Iran would require to enrich its...
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Israel SitRep: March 5, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Continues Attacks on Hamas Targets in Gaza, Striking Terrorists, Weapons Depots, Tunnel Shafts | In Overnight West Bank Raids, Troops Arrest Terrorist Planning Imminent Attack | IDF...
Israel at War Situation Report
Iran Failed to Declare New Nuclear Facility, IAEA Reports
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on February 26 that Iran violated a mandatory obligation to inform the agency of plans to construct a new nuclear facility....