Iran nuclear threat

Iranian official responds to Trump's warning over missiles, says 'Iran's defense not containable'

“Iran’s ‌missile capabilities and defense are not containable or permission-based,” said Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

Huckabee: Iran ignored Trump’s warning until US B-2 bombers struck Fordow nuclear site

 Image of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi against a backdrop of the Iranian flag, US flag and fire.

'We identified our weaknesses and those from our enemies': Iran's Araghchi warns Israel - analysis

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with ambassadors in Tehran, July 12, 2025; illustrative.

Iran-IAEA 'deal' on broader nuclear standoff unclear, with contradicting reports on inspections


Why Netanyahu is concerned about the US returning to the Iran deal -analysis

Biden said the deal is dead, while the US State Department said that the US would return to it if the Iranians would - worrying Netanyahu.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen looking out a window during a trip to visit the IDF's Northern Command, on January 10, 2023.

Israel thinks Iran 2 years from being able to detonate nuke - exclusive

Iran has avoided jumping to the 90% weaponized level, either because of Israeli military threats or US or broader Western economic threats.

 Nuclear bomb explosion

Iran seeking nuclear help from Russia in exchange for weapons -CNN

Weapons trade between Russia and Iran has expanded significantly in the last several months, worrying members of the global community.

FOREIGN MINISTERS Sergei Lavrov of Russia (center) Mevlut Cavusoglu of Turkey (right) and Mohammad Zarif of Iran issued a declaration Tuesday on bringing an end to the Syrian civil war.

Israel's dream team: PM Netanyahu, DM Gantz, FM Lapid - opinion

If Israel wants the world to confront Iran, then Israel should show that it prioritizes this kind of national security threat over politics, the writer says.

 PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Energy Minister Karin Elharrar attend a news conference on the maritime agreement with Lebanon, at the Prime Minister’s Office, last week.

US negotiator slams door on Iran nuke negotiations - analysis

Unless Khamenei is ready to reverse himself on allowing aspects of the IAEA probes remain open, there is no telling how long the freeze could go on for.

 Atomic symbol and USA and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken September 8, 2022.

What makes a nuclear weapon a 'tactical nuke'? - explainer

Nuclear warfare does not have a singular definition of weapons, though tactical nuclear weapons have important characteristics worth noting.

  A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Is it time for a new approach to deal with the Iranian threat? -opinion

The Begin Doctrine has since served as the guiding Israeli principle dictating the use of “all means necessary” to prevent its enemies from acquiring nuclear weapons.

 THE NATANZ uranium enrichment facility, south of Tehran, 2005: According to foreign reports, Israel’s effort has yielded a decade of operational successes, including the sabotage of the Natanz facility last year.

Is the Iran deal dead? Raisi's speech outlines Iran's stances

Raisi warned that his country can manage without an agreement: “We have managed to neutralize the [American] sanctions in many cases."

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi holds ups photograph of General Qassem Soleimani during his speech at the 77th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, September 21, 2022.

Lapid, Erdogan to meet at UN in first in Israel-Turkey relations since 2008

Lapid’s speech to the UN is expected to focus on the Iran nuclear threat and Israel’s opposition to the proposed return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

 PM Yair Lapid at a cabinet meeting of the 24th Knesset, July 10th 2022.

Iran is a real threat and should not be underestimated - editorial

Iran is a serious threat to the Jewish state, it should not be kicked around like a political football and become a divisive campaign issue ahead of the November 1 election.

 Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh walk during the unveiling of "Kheibarshekan" missile at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on February 9, 2022.