Nuclear Weapons

In 1983, Stanislav Petrov defied Soviet protocol after an alert warned of an incoming US missile strike, judging it to be a false alarm and helping avert a potentially catastrophic escalation

Iran’s Javan newspaper—widely seen as aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps—signaled potential openness to compromise with the U.S.

Voices on the European continent start calling for expanded deterrence and defense capabilities without relying on the United States

Rafael Grossi said that further conflict spillover brings fear of gaining 'nuclear dimension'

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un also called for boosting production of various missile launch vehicles

At the Workers' Party of Korea meeting wrapping up 2023, Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would deepen cooperation with 'anti-imperialist independent' states

'Iran’s nuclear escalation is all the more concerning at a time when Iran as well as Iran-backed militant groups' across the region, said U.S. State Department

IAEA referred to increase in production of enriched uranium up to 60% at the Fordow and Natanz sites

'None of us know where this is going to end' says deputy commander of UN peacekeeping force, while 2nd American nuclear-powered submarine docks in South Korea

The statement comes shortly after Moscow deployed its nuclear warheads in neighboring Belarus

The deployment is Moscow’s first move of such warheads – shorter-range, less powerful nuclear weapons – outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union

The new report points out that the number of operational nuclear weapons increased, in addition to efforts to modernize

Both Russian and Belarusian officials frame the step as driven by Western hostility

The Russian defense ministry said a combat crew successfully launched an ICBM of a mobile ground-based missile system

These statements come as a U.S. Navy carrier strike group arrived in South Korea on Tuesday

'Russia has consistently broken its arms control commitments'

It is the first time since the mid-1990s that Russia is placing nuclear weapons outside of the country

His visit coincides with discussions with Tehran over the source of uranium particles enriched to 83.7 percent purity

The export of the technology involved in the case is heavily regulated and took place in violation of U.S. sanctions

'You can expect that regional states will certainly look towards how they can ensure their own security'

'By using nuclear weapons, Russia would be crossing a line that the community of states has drawn together'

Iran reportedly asking Russia for help acquiring additional nuclear materials

Five countries opposed the resolution on the 'risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East'

International medical group seeks independent probe of possible violations of 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention