March 15, 2023 Use of nuclear weapons would be 'end of North Korean regime,' Pentagon warns A spokesman for the Department of Defense reiterated the U.S. military's standing policy to end the Kim regime if North Korea uses a nuclear weapon.
March 14, 2023 China issues ominous threat to Biden, Australia over nuclear submarine deal China warned that the nuclear submarine deal between the U.S. and Australia reflects a "Cold War mentality" that will undermine the region's "stability and peace."
March 13, 2023 Australia on path to a nuclear submarine program by 2030s with US, UK help The AUKUS partnership has identified the “optimal pathway” to provide Australia with a conventionally-armed nuclear submarine by the 2030s using U.S. and British technologies.
March 7, 2023 North Korea threatens action after US flies nuclear-capable B-52 bomber over Korean Peninsula Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, sharply criticized the US and South Korea for flying a nuclear-capable bomber during a joint military exercise.
March 5, 2023 Russia and Iran secret nuclear deal would allow uranium transfers to Tehran's illicit weapons program: sources Intelligence officials warn that Russia and Iran hammered out secret deals to benefit Tehran’s accumulation of uranium for its nuclear weapons program that would defeat the purpose of a renegotiated deal between the U.S. and Iran.
February 27, 2023 US condemns Russian withdrawal from nuclear weapons treaty Bonnie Jenkins, undersecretary of state for arms control, condemned Russia for its withdrawal from the New START agreement with the U.S.
February 27, 2023 Russia ditches nuclear security amid China visit, ‘dangerous decade’ ahead, expert warns Russian President Putin's decision to suspend New START treaty renews global nuclear concerns as he expands ties with China, and a nuclear expert details how U.S. must respond.
February 25, 2023 AP claims Obama nuclear deal 'contained' Iran's program, 'attacks' in Middle East followed Trump's withdrawal The Associated Press was accused by critics of "rewriting history" over how it described how effective the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran was.
February 23, 2023 Putin promises to build up Russia's nuclear arsenal after backing out of New START treaty with US Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that he will strengthen the country's nuclear forces after pulling back from the New START treaty with the United States.
February 23, 2023 Netanyahu readies strike on Iran nuclear facilities after secret meetings: report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held five meetings with top intelligence and military officials to discuss possible action against Iranian nuclear facilities.