Nuclear Weapons

President Trump warned Monday there would be "very powerful" consequences for Iran if it rebuilds its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs.Why it matters: Trump made clear during a briefing at his Mar-a-Lago estate with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wouldn't rule out more military action against Iran.Driving…

Faster, stealthier missiles, accelerated weapons development, and the threat of an unrestrained nuclear arms race, set against the backdrop of a withering arms control regime, point to a worsening global nuclear threat as 2025 comes to a close. On top of that, just before meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping…

Governments throughout East Asia and the rest of the international system are increasingly agitated about media reports alleging that an anonymous source in the office of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that the country needs nuclear weapons, a position that deviates sharply from the country’s long-standing non-nuclear principles...Read More

BEIJING: If Japan’s domestic right-wing forces are allowed to push for the development of powerful offensive weapons, or even the possession of nuclear weapons, it will once again bring calamity to the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, when asked to comment on reported claims…

Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. (Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS) A Washington Post report stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump began planning their…

Commander in Chief of Iranian Army Ground Forces, General Kioumars Heydari, salutes as he speaks with Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, while a military tank is carried past a presidential reviewing stand during a military parade commemorating the anniversary of Army Day outside the Shrine of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah…

Jerusalem Post / Middle East / Iran News US Treasury sanctions Iranian-linked front companies, shadow fleet vessels used to sell crude oil “Today’s action continues Treasury’s campaign to cut off funding for the Iranian regime’s development of nuclear weapons and support of terrorist proxies,” said Treasury Secretary Bessent. An illustration…

An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield For nearly 80 years, the specter of nuclear war has haunted humankind, shaping foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. The principle of “mutually assured destruction” (MAD) has been the cornerstone of global stability since the dawn of the atomic age. Yet,…

US President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Air Force One while departing for Florida from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, November 7, 2025. —Reuters Trump last month ordered resumption of nuclear weapons testing. Says Saudi Ariabia want to buy lot of jets and he is looking into…

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