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June 13, 2025 | |

‘Before There Is Nothing Left’: Trump Warns of Devastation in Iran if Nuclear Deal Not Reached as World Leaders Caution Against Escalation

Trump Calls for Deal: President Donald Trump urged Iran to reach a deal with the United States “before there is nothing left,” as Israel continued with its devastating strikes...

June 13, 2025 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Nuclear Cooperation Among the ‘Axis of Aggressors’: An Emerging Threat

June 13, 2025 | |

At Least 20 High-Level Commanders, Nuclear Scientists Killed in Israeli Strikes on Iran

IRGC Commanders Killed: The Israeli Air Force’s strikes against Iran in the early hours of June 13 pummeled Iran’s top brass, with at least 20 high-level Iranian commanders killed in the operation, dubbed by Israel as “Rising Lion.” Iranian media reported that four prominent generals were killed, including Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces and second-highest commander after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel also eliminated Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, the commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); Maj. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, the deputy commander in chief of the armed forces, and Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of the IRGC aerospace forces.

June 12, 2025 | |

‘Rising Lion’: Israel Targets Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program, Prepares for Retaliation

IDF Strikes Targets Across Iran: Israel launched multiple waves of strikes against Iranian targets associated with the regime’s nuclear program in the early hours of June 13....

June 12, 2025 | |

IAEA Declares Iran in Breach of Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations

IAEA Censures Iran: The 35-member board of the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adopted a resolution declaring that Iran is in breach of its non-proliferation...

June 9, 2025 | |

‘Not Acceptable to Us’: Iran Rejects U.S. Nuclear Proposal; IAEA Prepares to Censure the Regime

Iran Working on Counteroffer: The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected the Trump administration’s proposal regarding a new nuclear deal on June 9 while stating that it would soon...

June 6, 2025 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of the IAEA’s Comprehensive Iran NPT Safeguards Report May 2025

Excerpt The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on May 31, 2025, released a comprehensive report on Iran’s non-compliance with its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) safeguards obligations....

June 5, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Fresh grounds to snap back Iran sanctions — and block it from getting a nuclear bomb

The International Atomic Energy Agency just pulled back a veil from Iran’s secretive nuclear plans. And what was revealed is as disturbing as it is unsurprising. The IAEA last week released a...

June 5, 2025 | |

‘They Cannot Do Anything About This’: Khamenei Belittles U.S. Nuclear Proposal

Khamenei Calls U.S. Plan ‘Nonsense’: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called a U.S.-proposed outline for a nuclear deal “nonsense,” again rejecting the key...

May 31, 2025 | |

Amid New IAEA Reports, U.S. and E3 to Push Resolution Declaring Iran in Breach of Non-Proliferation Obligations

U.S. to Draft Resolution with E3 Partners: The United States, along with allies Britain, France, and Germany — known as the E3 — plans to submit a resolution to the International...

May 23, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran braces for potential conflict as 5th round of US negotiations ends inconclusively

As the fifth round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington concluded in Rome, signs of progress remained elusive. Iranian state media reported on May 23 that US Special Envoy to the Middle...

May 23, 2025 | |

‘Not Conclusive’: Iran and U.S. Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome

Uranium Impasse Remains: Iran and the United States achieved “some but not conclusive progress” during their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome on May 23, according...

May 21, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

9 Myths About Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Program

President Trump and his administration have demanded that Iran agree to the full, verifiable, and permanent dismantlement of its atomic weapons program — including the regime’s ability to produce enriched...

May 9, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Any Iranian Enrichment Gives Tehran a Path to Nuclear Weapons

Washington has restated its red lines on Iran. On May 7, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance reiterated the administration’s demand that Iran peacefully dismantle its nuclear weapons program, including uranium enrichment as well as its plutonium reprocessing capabilities — key processes that make fuel for atomic arms — or face military action.

May 8, 2025 | Jacob Nagel |

What does Trump mean by ‘total dismantling’ of Iran’s nuclear program?

Trump has returned to office with a clear message: Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. But clarity on what that entails—and how to achieve it—is still lacking.

May 2, 2025 | |

Rubio Says Iran Must ‘Walk Away’ From Uranium Enrichment as Weekend Nuclear Talks Postponed

Rubio Sets Terms: U.S. Secretary of State and interim National Security Advisor Marco Rubio said on May 1 that any potential agreement with Iran regarding the future of its nuclear...

May 1, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Trump Should Oppose an Interim Nuclear Deal That Lets Iran Off the Hook

“We’ll have something without having to start dropping bombs all over the place,” President Donald Trump declared on Monday. The United States and Iran are set to meet for a fourth round...

April 25, 2025 | |

‘Our Friends in China’: Russia, Iran, and China Jointly Meet With IAEA Ahead of Negotiations With United States

Meeting on Iranian Nuclear Program: Chinese, Russian, and Iranian officials met on April 24 with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),...

April 24, 2025 | |

‘None Of Your Business’: Iran Rebuffs IAEA Chief’s Concerns Over Tunnels Built Around Nuclear Site

Grossi Asks for Clarification on Tunnels, New Security Perimeter: Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on April 24 that he...

April 24, 2025 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Andrea Stricker, Joe Dougherty

Iran Nuclear Program Talks