Sustain nuclear expertise Likely harmed Before strikes Over the decades, Iran built up scientific and engineering expertise in nuclear technology. After Israel says it killed at least 14 of Iran’s leading nuclear experts in the recent attacks. But there is another tier of scientists in Iran who share much of that knowledge. If past experience…
The heads of two key American intelligence agencies issued statements Wednesday on what they said was “new” intelligence on the damage resulting from the recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, each noting the Iranian program was likely to have been set back by “years.” The statements were released after President Trump decried a leaked,…
London – Britain will reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying atomic weapons to support NATO’s nuclear mission, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said, as he prepares for a NATO summit Wednesday. The country will purchase 12 nuclear weapon-capable F-35A fighters, expanding the country’s deterrence arsenal, which is currently limited to submarine-launched missiles. “These F35 dual-capable…
An initial classified assessment found the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities set back Tehran’s nuclear program by a matter of months, according to three sources familiar with its contents. The assessment, produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon’s military intelligence wing, said the strikes caused the entrances to two nuclear enrichment facilities, including…
President Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was “in effect,” and it appeared to be holding on Tuesday afternoon after 12 days of deadly conflict between the Middle East’s arch rivals. Earlier in the morning, Mr. Trump voiced frustration with both countries and accused them of violating the agreement he had…
The United Kingdom has issued a stark warning about the growing risk of a global conflict, unveiling an ambitious new National Security Strategy (NSS) that calls for sweeping wartime preparedness and historic defence investment. The government says it is preparing for a future that may involve direct attacks on UK soil, drawing comparisons to the…
Israel lifts wartime operating restrictions on all areas of country Israel has lifted war-related restrictions across the country that had banned public gatherings, closed schools, shuttered all but essential businesses, and limited air travel. “Following a situation assessment and approval by Defense Minister Israel Katz, it has been decided that starting today at [8 p.m….
Russia called the US strikes on Iran ‘unjustified’ and ‘unprovoked’, while China warned they ‘set a bad precedent’. Russia and China have strongly condemned US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, warning they could drag the world into a broader war and set a dangerous international precedent. The reactions came just hours before Iran launched missiles…
As United States President Donald Trump addressed the world on the strikes launched by his country’s military against three key Iranian nuclear sites in the early hours on Sunday, he thanked several people and institutions. The US military, fighter pilots who dropped the bombs, and a general were among those on his list. So was one…
The U.S. struck three key nuclear sites in Iran overnight on Saturday, joining Israel’s war against Iran and potentially triggering a more dangerous phase in the conflict. A U.S. official said that six American warplanes dropped a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-busters on the Fordo nuclear site, and that Navy submarines fired 30 cruise missiles at the…