Iran nuclear threat

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report

Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.

Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
An Iranian nuclear power plant stands March 30, 2005 some 200 miles (322 km) south of Tehran, in Natanz, Iran.

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's nuclear site which might be among Trump's next targets - explainer

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

Members of special IRGC forces attend 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.

The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion


Trump: Israeli strike on Iran not imminent, but could happen

"Iran's going to have to negotiate a little bit tougher, meaning they're going to have to give us something they're not willing to give us right now," said Trump.

 US President Donald Trump reacts at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 12, 2025

US envoy Steve Witkoff: ‘We will never allow a nuclear Iran, no matter the cost’

“A nuclear Iran is an existential threat to Israel, and it is an existential threat to the United States,” Witkoff said.

 US envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff pledged unwavering American support for Israel’s security in a speech at United Hatzalah’s annual gala in New York on June 11, 2025.

Israel won't launch Iran strike unless US negotiations fail - Axios

One official told Axios that Israel made it clear to the US that they wouldn't surprise the Trump administration with any attacks on Iran without informing the US first. 

 L to R: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of Iranian flag (illustration).

Herzog to ‘Post’: 'Even if I stand alone; I will try endlessly to bring compromise'

President Isaac Herzog talks about societal schism, an unbreakable bond with Diaspora Jews, and Gaza, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon threats.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Netanyahu's office fails to deny Trump stopped Israeli strike on Iran nukes

Netanyahu directed "countless overt and covert operations" that have been instrumental in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear arsenal.

 WOULD WAR with Iran lead to Israel’s destruction, or does Israel have no choice but to attack?

Iran is producing 90% of its own weapons, Iranian admiral claims – report

Iran claims to produce a majority of its weapons, but this self-sufficient defense strategy leaves its conventional forces relatively weak.

 Iranian missiles are displayed during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

2025: Israelischer Angriff auf Irans Atomprogramm könnte den Nahen Osten verändern – Analyse

Auf einmal besteht die offene Möglichkeit für Israel, iranische Atomanlagen entweder durch einen Luftangriff oder durch Einsatz von Spezialkräften zu eliminieren.

Iranian Nuclear Facility

European diplomat: Israel has decided to attack Iran's nuke sites - report

“We believe Israel has taken the decision to attack following the developments in the Middle East over the last several months,” a senior European diplomat said.

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Fearing Israeli attacks, Iran's IRGC conducts air defense systems exercise

Iran is bracing for further attacks by Israel and the United States as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

 IRGC commander Hossein Salami tours the new "missile city" at an undisclosed location in Iran, January 11, 2025

Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear program in 2025 could transform Middle East - analysis

Suddenly, there is a public possibility that Israel could eliminate Iranian nuclear facilities either by airstrike or by special forces operation.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.