Nuclear nonproliferation
Global non-proliferation efforts and international peace and security are being damaged and destabilized by any state conducting explosive nuclear weapons tests, warns Robert Floyd, executive secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). He sees the current situation as an opportunity for world leaders to work toward ratifying the Comprehensive
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The surprise attack by Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities in July 2019 destabilized the already fragile Middle East and posed a significant threat to global peace and economic security. The conflict, which included US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation, led to a severe spike in global oil prices and triggered a
Nuclear proliferation
Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran considers a shift in its stance on the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following recent Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Tehran has sought to demonstrate its commitment to the treaty, but the diplomatic community's inability to provide adequate
Nuclear proliferation
Over half a century has passed since the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was signed with the promise of preventing nuclear annihilation and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy. However, its institutionalized discriminatory status quo has bred mistrust and tensions between nuclear haves and have-nots. The treaty legitimizes the arsenals of
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev emphasized Russia's commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and condemned the recent US strike on Iran as a "failure." He expressed concern about the increasing rhetoric over nuclear arsenals, urging caution and referencing his experience overseeing Russia's nuclear forces.
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The international community is facing a critical juncture in the nuclear non-proliferation regime as diplomacy hangs in the balance. According to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, the regime is under threat and at risk of collapse unless diplomacy returns. The warning comes in the wake of
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Iran has the right to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if it believes its supreme interests are threatened by exceptional events, according to Article 10 of the treaty. Citing this article, Abbas Golrou, head of the Iranian parliament's foreign policy committee, stated that Tehran has the
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The Iranian hardliners have responded to American strikes on nuclear facilities with a barrage of bellicose rhetoric, calling for the country to produce nuclear bombs and retaliate against US bases in the Gulf. The powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned of "retaliation beyond enemy calculations," while MPs
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As the United States considers escalating its actions against Iran, experts warn that such a move could lead to a more dangerous and unpredictable phase in the war. Iran's autocratic clerical leadership has proven its staying power, and Tehran may respond to an attack on its nuclear program
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Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly denounced Israel's military campaign against Iran, describing it as a blatant disregard for all efforts to reach a diplomatic solution. Speaking at the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul,
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The ongoing Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear program have led to concerns that Iran might withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and accelerate its nuclear development. Iran has been subject to inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but restrictions have increased, and some analysts believe
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In a deteriorating region, Israel's aggressive military campaigns in Iran and Gaza, and India's escalating tensions with Pakistan, are striking a nerve globally. The Israeli air campaign, which included strikes on top Iranian military commanders, has drawn stern warnings from the International Atomic Energy Agency about
