Nuclear Weapons, Proliferation and Policy Doctrine
May 22, 2025
Iran lawmakers ratify partnership treaty with Russia
Tehran (AFP) May 21, 2025

The Iranian parliament ratified a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with Russia on Wednesday, state media reported, consolidating closer ties between the two countries amid growing tensions with the West. ... more

Iran-US nuclear talks set for Rome this week
Muscat, Oman (AFP) May 21, 2025

Iran and the United States will hold the next round of talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme in Rome later this week, Tehran and mediator Oman said Wednesday. ... more

Israel arrests two accused of spying on defence minister for Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) May 20, 2025

Israeli authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested two citizens suspected of carrying out "intelligence-gathering missions" at Iran's behest near the defence minister's home. ... more

Iran's Khamenei says talks with US unlikely to 'lead to any outcome'
Tehran (AFP) May 20, 2025

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic's enrichment activities. ... more

Iran's Khamenei says talks with US unlikely to 'lead to any outcome'
Tehran (AFP) May 20, 2025

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic's enrichment activities. ... more

UK summons Iran envoy over Iranians accused of spying
London (AFP) May 19, 2025

The UK foreign ministry said Monday it had summoned the Iranian ambassador for talks after three Iranians were charged with spying for Tehran at the weekend. ... more

Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Turkey
Istanbul (AFP) May 16, 2025

Iran met with European powers on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while US President Donald Trump issued a new threat unless the Iranians "move quickly" towards a deal. ... more

Iranian leaders dismiss Trump 'threats' amid nuclear talks
Washington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country will not back down from "threats" made by U.S. President Donald Trump, although he also favors continued negotiations between the two nations. ... more

India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagement
Srinagar, India (AFP) May 15, 2025

India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of failing to control their nuclear weapons, calling on the world to monitor their neighbour's arsenal just days after their most serious military confrontation in two decades. ... more

Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks in Turkey
Tehran (AFP) May 16, 2025

Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close". ... more

India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagement

Trump says 'getting close' to deal to avoid Iran military action

Trump says getting close to deal to avoid Iran military action

Kremlin blasts potential EU deployment of French nuclear bombers

Kim Jong Un oversees combat training drills, stresses 'full preparations for war'

U.S. imposes another round of Iran-related sanctions amid nuclear deal negotiations

Iran says to hold nuclear talks with Europeans this week

Iran says it's open to temporary uranium enrichment limits

Israel and Trump at odds over Iran nuclear strategy

Iran says nuclear talks 'difficult but useful', US 'encouraged'