Nuclear Weapons, Proliferation and Policy Doctrine
February 18, 2025
Iran says will rebuild nuclear facilities if attacked

Tehran (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday said his country would rebuild its nuclear facilities if attacked, following US media reports that Israel was likely to launch a strike on key Iranian nuclear sites. "They are threatening us that they will attack our Natanz nuclear facility. Come and attack it. It is the brains of our children that built it," Pezeshkian said during a visit to the southern province of Bushehr. "If you destroy a hundred (nuclear facilities), our children will build a ... read more
US, South Korea hold live-fire drills near tense border with North Korea
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 10, 2025
The United States and South Korea held live-fire drills Monday near the demilitarized zone as tensions remain high with nuclear-armed North Korea. ... more
Iran's Khamenei warns against negotiating with US
Tehran (AFP) Feb 7, 2025
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday that there should not be negotiations with the United States, days after US President Donald Trump called for a new nuclear deal. ... more
Study refutes nuclear test allegations after 2024 Iran earthquake
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
A comprehensive study has debunked allegations that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Iran was a covert nuclear weapons test, a claim that spread widely across social media and some news outlets in Octo ... more
Trump calls for work on new Iran nuclear deal to begin 'immediately'
Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025
US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for a "verified nuclear peace agreement" with Iran, after withdrawing from a similar deal in his first term and instituting a so-called "maximum pressure" policy. ... more
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Trump reinstates 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 4, 2025
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a memorandum to restore the so-called maximum pressure campaign on Iran from his first administration, which failed to achieve its goal of bringing about a new deal with Tehran to prevent it from securing a nuclear weapon. Instead, the Middle Eastern country has escalated its nuclear weapons program. ... more
Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran
London (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
A former British soldier who sparked a manhunt after escaping from prison before his trial was sentenced by a UK court on Monday to 14 years for spying for Iran. ... more
US Navy awards Lockheed Martin $383M for advanced strategic missile development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured a $383 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to advance the next iteration of the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile, reinforcing ... more
Iran Guards unveil underground missile facility for naval warfare
Tehran (AFP) Feb 1, 2025
The naval arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new underground missile facility on the south coast in footage aired by state television Saturday, two weeks after unveiling an underground naval base. ... more
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency
Seoul (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday, offering foreign tourists the first chance to visit since the pandemic. ... more
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'Not interested': Analysts sceptical about US, Russia nuclear talks
Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement. ... more
Iran says ready for nuclear talks if West is 'serious'
Tehran (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear programme if Western countries show they are "serious", the foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying in an interview published on Thursday. ... more
Kim Jong Un vows to 'indefinitely' continue North Korea's nuclear weapons push
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "indefinitely" strengthening his regime's nuclear weapons capacity, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to demonstrate its growing military prowess amid U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House. ... more
Pentagon strips Trump foe Milley of security detail
Washington (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley - a foe of President Donald Trump - and suspending his security clearance, the Pentagon said. ... more
China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
China called on Washington and Moscow on Tuesday to "further reduce" their nuclear arsenals as a precondition for its participation in potential disarmament talks called for by US President Donald Trump. ... more
Iran says US should win back Tehran's trust for nuclear talks

Tehran (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the new US administration should work to win back Tehran's trust if it wants a new round of nuclear negotiations. "The situation is different and much more difficult than the previous time, lots of things should be done by the other side to buy our confidence," Araghchi said in a video of an interview with Sky News posted to his official Telegram channel Tuesday. During his first term, US President Donald Trump pursued a policy of "maximum pr ... read more
NKorea test-fires sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile: KCNA
Seoul (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic guided cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA reported Sunday, adding that the weapons "precisely" hit their targets. ... more

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Israel arrests two citizens accused of spying for Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Israel said Monday that it had arrested two Israelis suspected of spying for Iran, including one accused of handing the country classified information obtained during his military service. ... more
Iran diplomat says no contact with US since Trump's return
Tehran (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Iran and the United States have not exchanged any messages since the return of Donald Trump to the White House, a senior Iranian diplomat said Monday. ... more
Iran deploys AI-equipped missiles during drills in Gulf
Tehran (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have deployed missiles featuring artificial intelligence technology during military drills in the Gulf, state media reported Monday. ... more
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after heavy casualties
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025
North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military said Friday. ... more
Kremlin urges Trump to resume nuclear disarmament talks 'as soon as possible'
Moscow (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
The Kremlin said Friday it wanted to resume nuclear disarmament talks with the United States "as soon as possible", a day after President Donald Trump said he wanted the world to "denuclearize" ... more
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