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Head of agency that oversees US nuclear arsenal unexpectedly resigns

November 7, 2020

Head of agency that oversees US nuclear arsenal unexpectedly resigns

The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration unexpectedly resigned Friday, the agency confirmed.

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

October 28, 2020

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N.'s nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack last summer.

North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade

October 11, 2020

North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that his country would “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened as he took center stage at a military parade that unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other weapons.

US officials plan to move forward with enforcing UN sanctions on Iran

September 16, 2020

US officials plan to move forward with enforcing UN sanctions on Iran

State Department officials said Wednesday that it will push forward with U.S. sanctions against Iran, and will impose sanctions on anyone who violates the United Nations arms embargo, despite its expiration next month under the 2015 nuclear deal.

China's growing military capable of threatening America, head of US nuclear forces warns

September 14, 2020

China's growing military capable of threatening America, head of US nuclear forces warns

The substantial growth of China’s military is an indication of how quickly the country can buildup its nuclear arsenal, a capability that can directly threaten the U.S., the head of the U.S. nuclear forces warned Monday.

Trump says the US is negotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with Russia

September 4, 2020

Trump says the US is negotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with Russia

In a White House press briefing Friday, President Trump said that the U.S is in talks with Russia renegotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty, adding that China may be brought into those talks at some point later.

World’s nuclear capabilities are decreasing in overall numbers but growing deadlier

September 2, 2020

World’s nuclear capabilities are decreasing in overall numbers but growing deadlier

Tensions over potential nuclear warfare – and ever-alarming concerns that more countries are endeavoring to join the niche arms arena – are once again on the rise.

Countries part of Iran nuclear deal claim US cannot force sanctions on Iran

September 1, 2020

Countries part of Iran nuclear deal claim US cannot force sanctions on Iran

Signatories of the Iranian nuclear deal argued Tuesday the U.S. could not unilaterally enforce sanctions on Iran for allegedly breaking the terms of the 2015 agreement, because the U.S. broke from the deal in May 2018.

Iran to allow UN inspections of two suspected nuclear sites

August 29, 2020

Iran to allow UN inspections of two suspected nuclear sites

Iran has agreed to allow U.N. nuclear inspectors into two sites where experts believe the regime may have kept undeclared nuclear material -- just as the U.S. is trying to rally the international community to take a tougher stance on the regime.

UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Iran, push for access to suspected nuclear sites

August 22, 2020

UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Iran, push for access to suspected nuclear sites

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog will go to Tehran on Monday to meet with Iranian authorities and urge them to grant the agency access to a number of suspected sites of undeclared nuclear material.