Israel-Iran war: Donald Trump clear, ‘Iran can’t have nuclear weapon’ says, US spokesperson’; US issues 30+ security alerts

[ad_1] President Donald Trump remains “clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters on Tuesday (local time).“Now with the conflict between Iran and Israel, President Trump is also clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Tammy Bruce said. “The fact that […]

‘Iran can never have nuclear weapon’: G7 issues joint statement; calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Middle East

[ad_1] Leaders of Group of Seven (G7) nations meeting in Canada on Monday issued a joint statement declaring that “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” while calling for immediate de-escalation across the Middle East.The statement comes days after Israel conducted its Operation Rising Lion to hit Iran’s nuclear facilities.In the joint statement, the G7 […]

‘Pushing us to nuclear brink’: Israel PM Netanyahu accuses Iran of pushing ‘forever war’; watch video

[ad_1] Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of pushing the region toward a “forever war” and warned the situation is approaching the “brink of a nuclear war.”In a wide-ranging interview with ABC News, Netanyahu argued that the only way to end hostilities is by directly targeting the Iranian […]

‘Immediately evacuate Tehran’: Trump slams Iran for ignoring nuclear deal; US skips G7’ de-escalation call

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump at G7 (AP photo) In a fresh social media post on Monday, US president Donald Trump has urged people in Tehran to evacuate the city “immediately,” warning once again that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. […]

World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing

[ad_1] World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the organisation will return to supporting nuclear energy after staying out of the sector for many years (Image credit: AFP) The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing […]

The toxic conflict: UN nuclear agency flags possible radiological risks inside Iran’s Natanz facility; no radiation leak outside

[ad_1] This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, where multiple buildings were destroyed from recent Israeli airstrikes. (Pic credit: AP) As Israel targeted Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz amid escalating conflict, head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said that there is a possibility of both radiological […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Critical damage dealt to key nuclear site in Iran, says IAEA

[ad_1] Israel Iran conflict: Critical damage dealt to key nuclear site in Iran, says IAEA TEHRAN: Israeli airstrikes dealt critical damage to a key Iranian nuclear facility during weekend airstrikes, according to the United Nations atomic watchdog, likely setting back Iran’s uranium fuel cycle by months. The IAEA reported that multiple Israeli strikes against Iran’s […]

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion: Satellite images reveal damage at Iran’s nuclear facility, missile bases; see pics

[ad_1] Satellite images show damage at Iran’s nuclear facilities Satellite images have revealed the damage to Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal and nuclear facilities in the attack by Israel.Images from Planet Labs PBC, analysed by news agency The Associated Press, showed damage at two missile bases – one each in Kermanshah and Tabriz, both in western […]

Nuclear sites hit, oil depot targeted: Israel-Iran trade heavy blows; key details

[ad_1] A day after the Khamenei-led Islamic Republic struck the IDF’s military base in Tel Aviv, Israel launched a major counteroffensive on Sunday, directly targeting Tehran’s defence and energy infrastructure in a sharp escalation of hostilities between the two arch-rivals.IDF also hit Iranian Shahran oil facility in its latest series of attacks.In response, Iran fired […]

Explainer: How Iran’s nuclear progress triggered Israeli strike – and why it matters

[ad_1] Iran’s nuclear facility (AP photo) Israel on early Friday launched its “greatest military operations in history” against Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military camps. The ‘preemptive strikes’ by Israel resulted in killing of top military commanders and scientists in Khamenei-led Islamic Republic.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called it a strike at “the heart of Iran’s […]