Nuclear Proliferation - Page 87

China recruited top scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory to aid military, report says

September 23, 2022

China recruited top scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory to aid military, report says

The Los Alamos National Laboratory, a major nuclear facility, has been a target of Chinese espionage, according to a report from Strider Technologies.

Iran’s Raisi is ‘a murderer president' who will never get a nuclear bomb, Israeli UN ambassador

September 22, 2022

Iran’s Raisi is ‘a murderer president' who will never get a nuclear bomb, Israeli UN ambassador

Israeli's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan tells Eric Shawn that Israel is not “bound by any international agreement” to stop Tehran’s nuclear program.

Bloomberg editors argue Biden 'should act' like Iran nuclear deal is dead, cut off oil shipments to China

September 12, 2022

Bloomberg editors argue Biden 'should act' like Iran nuclear deal is dead, cut off oil shipments to China

The Bloomberg Opinion editors published a piece urging President Biden to alter his administration's policies toward Iran and to "act as though" the Iran nuclear agreement is "dead".

Israeli Knesset member Nir Barkat: Israel will 'attack' Iran if necessary

September 12, 2022

Israeli Knesset member Nir Barkat: Israel will 'attack' Iran if necessary

Nir Barkat, former mayor of Jerusalem and current member of Israel's Knesset, warned that Iran poses too big of a threat to Israel for the Jewish state not to take action.

Mossad chief warns Iran nuclear deal will not give Tehran 'immunity' from Israeli action

September 12, 2022

Mossad chief warns Iran nuclear deal will not give Tehran 'immunity' from Israeli action

Mossad chief David Barnea warned that a nuclear deal with Tehran would be "based on Iranian lies," and that Israel is prepared to strike if Iran acts against the Jewish state.

North Korea threatens nuclear action if Kim Jong Un assassinated: report

September 10, 2022

North Korea threatens nuclear action if Kim Jong Un assassinated: report

North Korea will "automatically and immediately" use nuclear weapons if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to a new policy adopted Thursday.

Five Russian officials arrested for proposing to remove Putin from power, charge him with treason

September 9, 2022

Five Russian officials arrested for proposing to remove Putin from power, charge him with treason

Russia's momentum has stalled, and Ukraine has managed to start building an advantage again in the contested eastern Donbas region. Some Russian officials have blamed Putin.

Pope Francis repeats warning of 'third world war'

September 9, 2022

Pope Francis repeats warning of 'third world war'

Pope Francis repeated his warning of an ongoing World War III being fought piecemeal across the globe during an audience with pontifical representatives.

US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

September 7, 2022

US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

U.S. launches Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test from California in a show of nuclear readiness amid worsening relations with Russia.

Pentagon announces new round of Minuteman ICBM strikes to show nuclear readiness

September 6, 2022

Pentagon announces new round of Minuteman ICBM strikes to show nuclear readiness

The Pentagon said it will launch another unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test in California Wednesday to test nuclear readiness.