Iran nuclear threat

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's nuclear site which might be among Trump's next targets - explainer

The threat of attacking the Iranian site reflects escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington trade fire in the Gulf, setting back efforts to end the conflict.

An Iranian nuclear power plant stands March 30, 2005 some 200 miles (322 km) south of Tehran, in Natanz, Iran.
 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

Members of special IRGC forces attend 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.

The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion

A woman holds an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2026.

Why mutual assured destruction will not work with Iran - opinion


A threat to Iran: IDF and US military team up for joint drill

The statement by the IDF did not specifically mention Iran by name, but mentioned situations where there would be conflict "at a distance."

 KC-46 Aircraft

New Iran deal meant to stop Israeli attack – Western official

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said that any deal between Washington and Tehran will not stop Jerusalem from taking steps against a nuclear Iran.

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi meets with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi in Tehran in March. The writer says US President Joe Biden may grant Raisi an end to all IAEA investigations

If Iran attacks Israel, it will spark total war - opinion

If Iran escalates conflict, Israel would be forced to retaliate, leading to a potentially devastating full-scale war.

 Head of IDF Military Intelligence Maj.-Gen. Aharon Haliva speaks at a conference of the Gazit Institute, in Tel Aviv, last year.

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.

Netanyahu: A nuclear Iran could blackmail any US city they want

As Israel and the West have more strongly aligned on Iran, Tehran has looked to bolster its regional ties.

 Netanyahu meets with congressional bi-partisan delegation on May 4, 2023

People need to better understand the Iranian threat - opinion

A strategy to combat the malign influence and hegemonic ambitions of the Iranian mullahs is sorely needed.

 AYATOLLAH ALI Khamenei regularly refers to Israel as a cancerous tumor in the Middle East that must be removed.

IAEA warned Israel: don't attack Iran - opinion

Netanyahu asked which law forbade a nation from attacking the facilities of a declared enemy that was producing nuclear weaponry designed to be used against it

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi meets with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran, earlier this month.

Israel needs a powerful regional front against Iran - opinion

The Shi’ite-Iran axis is growing in dominance and it has hegemonic ambitions.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed bin Salman fist bumps US President Joe Biden upon the president’s arrival in Jeddah, on Friday. A fist-bump may not seem like much, but it amounted to a truckload of humble pie for Biden, says the writer

Abraham Accords won't be harmed by renewed Saudi-Iran ties, official explains

A senior political official commented on the renewal of diplomatic relations between the countries, and explained what could make it less significant of a relationship.

 Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani talks with Minister of State and national security adviser of Saudi Arabia Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban during a meeting in Beijing, China March 10, 2023.

Will Russian START nuke disaster make Iran threat worse? - analysis

After a 2015 deal, Iran shipped all their enriched uranium to Moscow. Now, should the West worry about Russia?

President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey meet in Tehran, Iran September 7, 2018.