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New satellite imagery reveals a surge in construction activity at an Iranian nuclear site following President Trump's threats of military action if Iran is found working on weapons development.
The UN nuclear watchdog warned that restricted access to Iranian facilities and lack of information pose significant risks regarding the verification of Iran's nuclear material.
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, confirmed that inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear sites. This announcement comes amidst a dispute between Iran and the IAEA regarding inspections.
The United States has attacked an Iranian nuclear site, prompting Iran to strike a fully-loaded oil tanker off the coast of Dubai. The conflict has led to significant market volatility, with oil prices surging to near four-year highs and global stock markets experiencing sharp declines. International efforts, including mediation by Pakistan and China, are underway to de-escalate the situation.
Following an alleged Iranian strike on a nuclear site, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to liquidate Iranian leaders, standing amidst the rubble.
After Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the IAEA claims no damage to facilities containing nuclear material and no radiological release risk.
Satellite images released by the American company Vantor indicate that the nuclear site in Natanz, central Iran, has been bombed.
Analysts report a surge in construction activity at Iran's suspected underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain. Concurrently, the Pentagon is exploring military options to target these deeply buried sites.
Pickaxe Mountain, an Iranian site linked to nuclear activities, has been specifically threatened by Donald Trump. The site's significance and potential implications are now under scrutiny following Trump's remarks.
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has expressed intent for inspectors to visit Iranian nuclear sites, but Tehran insists such visits will only occur after a final deal is reached. This highlights ongoing tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program.
US President Donald Trump shared a video purportedly showing a munitions depot in Iran being attacked, following reports of a US bombing in the night. American officials have confirmed that the US military struck a large ammunition depot in Isfahan with 907-kilogram bunker buster bombs during intense US-Israeli attacks, with witnesses recording dramatic footage of the strikes and explosions also reported in Tehran.
Reports speculate that US B-2 bombers may have dropped GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on an Iranian nuclear facility, indicating a significant escalation in military action.
The IDF claims to have destroyed a secret nuclear site and over 300 ballistic missile launchers across Iran, amidst ongoing regional tensions.
Commercial satellite imagery has captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the US-Israeli air operation, an independent policy institute said on Monday. The Institute for Science and International Security said imagery produced by Colorado-based Vantor showed two strikes on access points to the underground uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, which was hit by the US last June. David Albright, a former UN nuclear inspector and founder of ...
Following strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and a fragile ceasefire, both sides say they are working toward a new understanding. But with U.S. aircraft carriers deployed and Iran signaling military rea
The International Atomic Energy Agency has cautioned that inspectors face mounting obstacles accessing Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting Western governments to pursue a referral to the UN Security Council. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has urged Tehran to restore full cooperation to avoid further escalation.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is pushing for full access to Iran's nuclear sites to verify compliance with any potential nuclear deal. Experts emphasize that intentions are not enough and hope for prompt access.
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is approaching its deadline, prompting a flurry of diplomatic activity, including Senator J.D. Vance's travel to Pakistan for potential talks. Both nations have issued warnings and threats, raising doubts about the extension of the truce and the prospect of renewed hostilities.
The war in the Middle East has entered its second month, with reports of continued attacks across the region, as military operations persist.
Satellite images have captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the US and Israel began launching attacks on Iran on Saturday (28 February), an independent policy institute said.
Institute for Science and International Security says imagery produced shows two strikes at Natanz
Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.