Iran nuclear bomb

Trump's agreement weakens Iran, but doesn’t end its threat - analysis

How should the deal be judged? One useful way is to measure it against the objectives Trump and Netanyahu themselves laid out when they launched the attack on February 28.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)
 A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

Iran claims Natanz nuclear facility struck, IDF says 'unaware' of attack

A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex, between 2024 and 2026.

IDF strikes Iranian explosives experiments nuclear facility at Parchin-Taleghan 2


Israel will act against Iranian nuclear pursuit, uranium enrichment

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi stated there "would not be any choice” but to act if Iran enriches uranium at above 60%.

 National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi attends the Herzliya Conference, on May 23, 2023.

Iran expands stock of near-weapons grade uranium, IAEA reports no progress

Iran's stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to weapons grade, one of the confidential International Atomic Energy Agency reports to member states showed.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran close to testing nuclear weapons for first time - European intel

Iran's fast-moving development of weapons-grade uranium is bringing the possibility of an Iranian first nuclear test closer.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Payoff in US-Iran prisoner release incentivizes kidnappings, terror - Rep. Hoyer

US congressman Steny Hoyer shares concern with “Israeli officials across the spectrum" about the potential Saudi nuclear program turning military.

Iranian missile systems are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 5, 2023

Iran not currently advancing towards nuclear weapons – report

Although Iran is not currently taking the crucial steps towards developing nuclear weapons, according to a report, there are still causes for concern.

 Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during a meeting between Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and nuclear scientists and personnel of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), in Tehran, Iran June 11, 2023.

Letters to the Editor, May 29, 2023: Rabbinical dominance

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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US, France say Iran ballistic test worrying in light of nuclear escalation

Western powers are particularly concerned because UN Security Council restrictions on missiles lasts until October 2023 after which Iran is free to pursue its ballistic missile activity.

 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

What is Iranian nuclear ‘weaponization’ and why is it decisive? - analysis

In the last few decades, there was a battle to stop Tehran from being able to develop a nuclear weapon.

A SATELLITE view of Iran's Fordow nuclear plant.

Is Iran’s new underground nuke site a dire threat in light of potential arsenal? - analysis

Israeli officials warned that Iran’s weapons group is also making progress and you could come out with a perfect storm.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

What’s next after Iran, IAEA cut dramatic deal? - analysis

Signs are that the drama was once again superficial and that the IAEA and the West may have fallen for yet another deception by Tehran.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a news conference with Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami as they meet in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2023.