Uranium

Israel's open secret: Why is Dimona at the center of Israel’s nuclear weapon ambiguity? - explainer

In the 1960s, then prime minister Levi Eshkol vowed that “Israel will not be the first state to introduce nuclear weapons into the region.” The sentiment has been repeated by Israeli officials since.

 A view of the Israeli nuclear facility in the Negev desert outside Dimona, now called the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center.
A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

Iran claims Natanz nuclear facility struck, IDF says 'unaware' of attack

A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, March 2, 2026.

No war can destroy Iran's nuclear ambitions, IAEA director says

A US Marine Corps crew works on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the tarmac at Mercedita Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on January 15, 2026.

Reported US plan to invade Iran, seize Iran’s 60% enriched uranium ‘overblown’ - exclusive


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

Averting ayatollah's atomic Auschwitz: The US, Israel should bomb Iran now - opinion

With each passing day, the would-be Hitler of Persia is drawing ever closer to his goal of obtaining a nuclear arsenal, threatening everyone and everything that all of us hold dear.

 THE SUPREME leaders loom over daily life in Tehran.

Iran, Europeans slip in nuke talks right before Trump inauguration - analysis

Sources have indicated that the E-3 is still concerned that Israel or Trump may only push Iran over the nuclear weapons line.

 Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during a meeting between Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and nuclear scientists and personnel of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), in Tehran, Iran June 11, 2023.