Adm. Charles Richard, head of the US Strategic Command and overseer of the US nuclear arsenal stated during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear …
Iran Says It Will Enrich Uranium to 60%, in Effort to Strengthen Hand in Nuclear Talks
Iran has announced that it will begin to enrich some of its uranium stock to 60% for the first time in history, a move that is likely designed to strengthen its hand in the developing nuclear talks …
Iran Blames Israel for Attack on Nuclear Facility, Vows to Retaliate
On Monday, Iran accused Israel of conducting an attack on its main nuclear facility. The attack reportedly destroyed centrifuges that resulted in an electricity blackout. The attack occurred despite …
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles for First Time in Nearly a Year, U.S. and Japan Say
On Thursday, North Korea launched two ballistic missiles off of its east coast. This marks the first time the country has performed an exercise with ballistic missiles in almost a year, according to …
U.S. Outreach to North Korea Has Gone Unanswered, White House Says
According to a White House press release on Monday, the Biden administration previously reached out to North Korea, seeking to open conversations regarding Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and ballistic …
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New satellite images reveal North Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site
New satellite imagery allegedly reveals that North Korea has taken steps to conceal a military facility likely holding nuclear weapons. The images prove that the changes were made in recent months, a …
Iran Has Started Producing Uranium Metal, in Violation of 2015 Accords, IAEA Says
Iran is stepping up pressure on US President Joe Biden to lift economic sanctions imposed on Tehran by producing uranium metal, a process that is banned under the 2015 nuclear accords. The material …
Iran unveils its largest military vessel during missile drill
During a mari-time missile drill, Iran’s navy officially inducted its largest military vessel into its fleet. The forward base ship IRIS Makran is said to be able to carry up to five helicopters. The …
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Iran ramps up uranium enrichment and seizes tanker as tensions rise with US
Amid heightened tensions with the US, Iran announced on Monday that it had resumed enriching uranium to 20% purity. This is prohibited under the 2015 nuclear deal forged with the US and is likely to …
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Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked in Widening Cyberattack
According to Politico, official Department of Energy sources confirmed that the Energy Department and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) were compromised as part of the SolarWinds …
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