Iranian foreign relations
On June 22, 2025, the United States launched a surprise attack on three nuclear facilities in Iran, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between the two nations. This move comes after weeks of escalating tensions, with Israel launching strikes on various targets in Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes from Tehran.
Iranian foreign relations
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, has warned that Iran could restart enriching uranium in a matter of months, casting doubt on US President Donald Trump's claim that the country's nuclear facilities were 'totally obliterated' by US air strikes. Grossi'
Nuclear proliferation
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
The military operation against Iran's nuclear sites has been hailed as a success, with a ceasefire agreement announced on Monday. However, experts warn that this is not the end of the conflict. The Iranian regime is likely to regroup and rearm, and the threat of nuclear proliferation remains.
Nuclear proliferation
Despite decades of efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation, the situation has become increasingly dire due to recent attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. The damage inflicted on Iran's nuclear facilities has not eliminated its potential to develop nuclear weapons, leaving experts like Daryl Kimball, executive director
Nuclear proliferation
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his willingness to launch another military operation against Iran, despite the country's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warning that Iran would target American bases in the Middle East. This came after the US bombed Iran's nuclear facilities, with Trump claiming that Iran&
Nuclear proliferation
US President Donald Trump launched a vitriolic attack on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of ingratitude and vowing to order more bombing raids if Tehran pursues nuclear weapons. Trump's outburst came as Iran prepared to hold a state funeral for 60 nuclear scientists
Nuclear proliferation
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran, warning the country that the US will "absolutely" bomb Iran again if it pursues nuclear weapons. The president's comments come as Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has claimed victory in the recent 12-day war with
Nuclear proliferation
Despite recent air strikes, Israel still believes Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb, a senior Israeli military official has said. There are concerns that Tehran may rush to build a crude nuclear weapon now that the conflict between the two nations is over. The comments come as
Nuclear proliferation
The Israeli raid on an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 has been hailed as a win for nonproliferation, but a closer examination reveals that it may have actually spurred Saddam Hussein's desire for a nuclear weapon. The strike, carried out with the assistance of US military hardware, destroyed
Nuclear proliferation
Preliminary intelligence assessments suggest that Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, approximately 408kg enriched close to weapons-grade levels, remains largely intact despite US strikes on its main nuclear sites. The uranium stockpile was dispersed to various locations, contrary to claims by US President Donald Trump that the bombing
Nuclear proliferation
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked tensions with reporters at a news conference at the Pentagon, questioning their coverage of the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites and accusing them of seeking to undermine President Trump's narrative. Hegseth insisted that journalists should focus on the complex logistics
