Uranium

Georgia arrests man for selling radioactive uranium-238 to foreign national for $700,000

Footage showed agents testing two small containers in the trunk of the vehicle with a handheld radiation detector. One of them appeared to contain a light-colored powder.

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Uranium (U) element, in this illustration taken January 21, 2026.
US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska, US, October 5, 2026.

Iran must cut enrichment to end war, US uncertain who makes decisions in Tehran, Vance says

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference after the Board of Governor's Meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on September 7, 2026.

IAEA's Grossi says Iranian Pickaxe Mountain seeing new construction activity - report

Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, attends the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer "Kang Kon", at Wonsan Port, North Korea, September 6, 2026 in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

IAEA exposes North Korea's secret nuclear enrichment facility, expansion of weapon infrastructure


IDF strikes Isfahan nuclear hub, hits more than 200 targets in Iran

The IDF was also reportedly targeting Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, after previously dismantling the Natanz site.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video.

Where are the key facilities hiding Iran's nuclear program? - explainer

Iran is now enriching uranium to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the 90% of weapons-grade, at two sites, and has enough material if enriched further for six bombs, believes the IAEA.

A VIEW of the Bushehr main nuclear reactor, 1,200 km. south of Tehran, in 2010

Trump’s Iran strategy needs to go beyond the deal table - opinion

This deal isn’t just about nuclear weapons. It’s about the future of the Middle East, the credibility of US foreign policy, and the strength of American leadership.

 An illustrative image of chess pawns representing the United States and Iran face off as pieces representing Germany, Russia, India, and Japan are shown toppled.

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting over 35 entities

The latest sanctions come amid negotiations for a new nuclear deal between the US and Iran.

 Warships sail during the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Iran supreme leader rejects US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium

The issue of uranium enrichment has been a sticking point in negotiations between the US and Iran.

 Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump. (illustration)

Trump clarifies US nuclear agreement with Iran would not allow any uranium enrichment

Trump said on Truth Social that under the US agreement, they would not allow Iran any enrichment of uranium.

 US President Donald Trump looks on as he gives remarks outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, US, May 8, 2025.

West plans to push IAEA board to find Iran in breach of duties, diplomats say

The last time the board took the step of formally declaring Iran in breach of its safeguards obligations was in September 2005.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Tehran persists that Iran has the right to enrich uranium

The Iranian push for enrichment comes as Iran and the US continue to consider a fifth round of indirect talks.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2025.

Iran says its right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable

Iran and the US are due to hold a second round of talks in Oman on Saturday over Tehran's escalating nuclear program, with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, April 12, 2025.

Israel, US must prevent uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, Lapid says

Opposition head Yair Lapid's cited three reasons for opposing independent Saudi enrichment of uranium.

Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025