Nuclear
US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report
Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.
IAEA chief urges Iran to re-engage on nuclear inspections, clarify enriched uranium status
US resolution draft for IAEA demands Iran open up on bombed nuclear sites, uranium stockpiles
Witkoff, Kushner consult with Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran - report
Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statement
Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.
Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it acquired one, Trump says
Trump told Newsmax that while Iran's military is heavily damaged, only a guarantee against nuclear development will secure a lasting peace, calling for stronger global action.
Iran clashes with US, UAE, over position in UN nuclear non-proliferation conference
The US Representative to the UN made clear that the US objected to Iran’s nomination, calling it an “affront to the Non-Proliferation Treaty itself.”
Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms - opinion
Washington should define success not as traffic resumed, but as Tehran stripped of the practical ability to use the strait as a recurring instrument of leverage.
Iran must rollback its nuclear, missile program - opinion
Ceasefire with Iran isn't enough; lasting security requires Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions and missile development program.
Amazon-backed nuclear reactor developer X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO
The IPO comes as the market regains traction after a brief slowdown in March, when volatility linked to Middle East tensions and a broader technology selloff sidelined several issuers.
'IKEA kit' nuclear power plant startup gets $380 million to build reactors in shipyards
The company’s central bet is that shipyards—long accustomed to handling heavy steel at scale—can serve as efficient assembly factories.
Nuclear deal between Iran, US illusory if IAEA not involved, Director Grossi says - Telegraph
"Without verification, any agreement is no agreement. It’s an illusion of an agreement, or it’s a promise, which you don’t know whether it will be complied with or not," Grossi explained.
Trump threatens to bomb Iran if ceasefire breaks down as Vance reportedly en route to Islamabad
Trumps told PBS News that he is unsure if the Iranians will attend the talks in Pakistan, while insisting that Tehran will not achieve nuclear weapon capability.
The US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan: More talk, less action on critical issues - analysis
A new round of US-Iran talks begins in Pakistan, but key issues like the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
