Nuclear Proliferation - Page 111

Rouhani says Iran's response to bilateral talks will always be 'negative'

September 3, 2019

Rouhani says Iran's response to bilateral talks will always be 'negative'

As Iran continues to up the ante on its nuclear program, reportedly stockpiling low-enriched uranium beyond the limitations outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country always will say "no" to bilateral talks with the United States.

Iran still violating 2015 nuclear deal, UN watchdog finds

August 30, 2019

Iran still violating 2015 nuclear deal, UN watchdog finds

A report from the United Nations atomic watchdog says Iran continues to stockpile low-enriched uranium beyond the limitations outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal, the Associated Press reported Friday.

US stoking tension after missile test that would have been banned under treaty, Russia says

August 20, 2019

US stoking tension after missile test that would have been banned under treaty, Russia says

A top Russian official on Tuesday said the U.S. is stoking tension after firing a ground-based version of a Tomahawk cruise missile that was previously barred under a Cold War-era agreement between the two sides that both accused the other of violating.

Russia nuclear monitoring sites lost contact after mystery blast: report

August 19, 2019

Russia nuclear monitoring sites lost contact after mystery blast: report

A nuclear official said in an email Sunday that two Russian nuclear monitoring stations—specifically designed to detect radiation— “went silent” in the days following an explosion by what many believe was a nuclear-powered missile earlier this month during tests at a remote base.

Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles if United States does

August 6, 2019

Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles if United States does

Russia has threatened to develop short- and intermediate-range land-launched nuclear missiles if it gets word that the United States starts building such weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday at a Security Council meeting.

Liz Cheney blasts 'commie' Sanders: ' He seems to have daddy issues ... with my daddy'

August 2, 2019

Liz Cheney blasts 'commie' Sanders: ' He seems to have daddy issues ... with my daddy'

House GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., came out swinging on Friday, claiming that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was a communist who was willing to let the United States get hit first in a nuclear conflict.

US nuke locations accidentally exposed in NATO-affiliated report

July 16, 2019

US nuke locations accidentally exposed in NATO-affiliated report

A document accidentally published by a NATO-affiliated body has hit headlines across Europe this week, seeming to affirm a longstanding open secret that is technically still classified: precisely where in Europe the United States stores its nuclear weapons.

Iran's 'goodwill gesture' failed to open talks with Washington: report

July 10, 2019

Iran's 'goodwill gesture' failed to open talks with Washington: report

Iran’s release of a Lebanese businessman with U.S. permanent residency last month was meant as a “good will gesture” in an effort to open up talks between the U.S. and Iran, three Western sources told Reuters.

Sen. Rubio: Iran needs to be 'reined in,' Trump right to pull out of nuclear deal

July 9, 2019

Sen. Rubio: Iran needs to be 'reined in,' Trump right to pull out of nuclear deal

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox News Tuesday that the Iran regime needs to be "reined in."

Iran to enrich uranium 'based on our needs,' in defiance of 2015 nuclear accord

July 7, 2019

Iran to enrich uranium 'based on our needs,' in defiance of 2015 nuclear accord

In a second breach of the 2015 nuclear agreement it signed with world powers, Iran on Sunday said it will raise its enrichment of uranium.