Nuclear weapon

November 6, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Are Nuclear Tests Back?

Clarity is key on most issues relating to nuclear weapons, and testing them is no exception.

June 19, 2025 | |

Trump Says He Will Make Decision on U.S. Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict ‘Within The Next Two Weeks’

Decision to be Made: U.S. President Donald Trump “will make [his] decision whether or not” to intervene in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict “within the next two weeks,”...

June 13, 2025 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

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

May 19, 2025 | |

‘Enrichment Enables Weaponization’: Witkoff Emphasizes Zero Enrichment for Iran

Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Enrichment: The United States drew a “very clear red line” that it will not allow Iran to enrich uranium domestically under a new nuclear agreement,...

May 15, 2025 | |

‘For Us, Martyrdom is Far Sweeter’: Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Be ‘Bullied’ Into Nuclear Deal With U.S.

Latest Developments ‘Slogans’ Will Not Scare Iran, Iranian President Warns: Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran will not be forced into a nuclear deal by President Donald...

May 14, 2025 | |

Congressional Republicans Back Full Dismantlement of Iranian Nuclear Program in Letters to Trump

Congress Urges No Enrichment for Iran: Republican members of the House and Senate urged President Donald Trump to ensure that Iran cannot continue enriching uranium as part of a...

May 13, 2025 | |

‘Tensions Could Become Irreversible’: Iran Threatens Consequences for Europe if Sanctions ‘Snapped Back’ Before October Sunset

Araghchi Threatens E3: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of “irreversible” consequences if the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — known as the E3 — trigger...

May 11, 2025 | |

‘Difficult But Useful’: United States and Iran Hold Fourth Round of Nuclear Talks in Oman

Fourth Round of Deliberations: A fourth round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Muscat, the capital...

March 28, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Sinan Ciddi, Melissa Sacks, Michael Rubin

Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror

March 14, 2025 | Orde Kittrie, Andrea Stricker, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

February 19, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Detecting and Halting an Iranian Weaponization Effort

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February 7, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 7, 2025

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February 6, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Iran May Be on the Verge of a Nuclear Weapon; Will Israel and the United States Act?

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu just met in Washington — and not a moment too soon. A team of scientists in Iran is reportedly working to short-cut Tehran’s route to nuclear weapons in case the Iranian leadership orders their complete construction.

August 28, 2024 | |

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...

August 10, 2024 | |

U.S. Intelligence Assessment Drops Claim That Iran ‘Not Currently Undertaking’ Nuclear Weapons Development

The U.S. intelligence community no longer assesses that Iran has paused work on the development of nuclear weapons, according to the latest Office of the Director of National Intelligence...

July 18, 2024 | |

Washington Warns Iran over Alleged Nuclear Weapons Work

Latest Developments The United States recently warned and questioned Iran over intelligence that the regime is working on applications relevant to nuclear weapons, Axios reported on July 17. Tehran...

June 18, 2024 | |

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,...

April 17, 2024 | |

Iran Briefly Closed Nuclear Facilities to IAEA Inspectors

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on April 15 that Iran briefly closed its nuclear facilities to inspectors the day before amid security concerns about possible Israeli...

February 7, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Andrea Stricker

Exploiting America’s Declining Pressure: Iran’s Nuclear Escalation Over Time

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January 30, 2024 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

China’s Nuclear Arsenal Could Grow to 1,500 Weapons by 2035

China’s nuclear weapon stockpile may grow to 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, according to a new estimate by a U.S. scientific group. The finding increases the urgency to address U.S. preparedness to...