Nuclear
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May- 2025 -31 May
Iran Accelerates Highly Enriched Uranium Production, But Deems Nuclear Weapons ‘Unacceptable’
Iran has further stepped up its production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN nuclear watchdog report, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran deems nuclear weapons "unacceptable."
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29 May
France Gives Air Base $1.7 Billion Nuclear Facelift
In a sign of the growing security nerves in Europe, France has embarked on a $1.7 billion renovation of an air base in remote hills in the east of the country so it can handle nuclear-armed bombers.
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23 May
Iran, US to Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.
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21 May
US Produces First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Ahead of Schedule
The US has completed assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, almost a year ahead of its scheduled production and about two years after the program was launched.
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14 May
France ‘Ready’ to Discuss Deploying Nuclear-Armed Planes in Europe: Macron
France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory.
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2 May
US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
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Apr- 2025 -30 April
Kim Oversees Warship Weapons Test-Fire, Eyes Nukes for N. Korea Navy
N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered navy vessels to be speedily armed with nuclear weapons, state media reported.
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24 April
US Army Holds First-Ever Nuclear Response Drill in South Korea
The US Army has conducted its first “nuclear weapon effects” training in South Korea, aimed at strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a nuclear-contaminated environment.
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23 April
Iran Slams US Sanctions as ‘Hostile’ Ahead of New Round of Talks
Iran's foreign ministry condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network ahead of a third round of nuclear talks.
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19 April
Iran, US to Hold Second Round of High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Rome
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive."
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