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The Iran war has lessons to teach us about nuclear weapons – but we risk learning the wrong ones

Nuclear “non-proliferation” – preventing the spread of nuclear weapons beyond states that already have them – has been held up as the rationale for the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The Conversation

'All 18 ... Agreed — Iran Had No Capacity': Resigned Intel Chief's On-Camera Admission Draws Fresh Iraq War Comparisons

Joe Kent, former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, disclosed that all 18 American intelligence agencies agreed Iran was not pursuing nuclear weapons before the war escalated.

International Business Times UK

Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium?

President Donald Trump faces the most daunting question of the Iran war: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground to secure the enriched uranium Tehran could use to build nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

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WHO officials admit they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran

World Health Organization staff remain ‘vigiliant’ in the event of a nuclear incident

The Independent UK

'We did a good job': Trump hails US role in Iran war, says Tehran may take 10 years to rebuild

US President Trump stated that US-Israel military operations against Iran are progressing well, inflicting damage that could take a decade to rebuild. He emphasized the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. His vice resident Vance echoed concerns about regional militia threats, as US forces conducted strikes on hardened…

The Times of India

Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella

Canadians are openly discussing the merits and risks of pursuing a nuclear weapon. Europeans are similarly considering a nuclear deterrent for the bloc. In South Korea, public support for a nuclear weapon is at its highest level on record, and even in Japan some politicians are talking about the once-taboo…

The Conversation

Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone

Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal was that Iran would “never have a nuclear weapon.” Yet it is not clear what, if anything, his administration has planned for dealing with Iran’s stock of enriched uranium that could be used to make nuclear…

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Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security

As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear stockpile to Kharg Island: Why Trump wants to send special forces to Iran

The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing deploying special forces into Iran to secure its highly enriched uranium stockpile. President Trump has not ruled out sending ground troops under exceptional circumstances, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Discussions also include options like removing or diluting…

The Times of India

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

Preventing Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon is one of Trump's stated war objectives.

Axios

How close is Iran to a nuclear bomb? Satellite images reveal scale of damage from US-Israeli strikes

Trump says US and Israel launched attacks on Iran to eliminate threat of it creating a nuclear weapon – after he claimed to have ‘obliterated’ its programme in June

The Independent UK

Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons

Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon

The Independent UK

Trump says Iran operation was US' 'last best chance' to eliminate 'intolerable' threats; aimed to thwart missile, nuclear capabilities

President Trump stated that operations against Iran are expected to last four to five weeks, with the US prepared to extend the campaign if necessary. The stated objectives include destroying Iran's missile and naval capabilities, preventing nuclear weapon acquisition, and halting support for terrorist groups, framing the action as a…

The Times of India

Trump says an Iran with nuclear weapons would be ‘intolerable threat’ to US in first public comments

President Trump claimed Monday that Tehran would have been able to strike the U.S. with ballistic missiles

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The Independent UK

Tulsi Gabbard slammed Trump’s ‘costly, terrible’ Iran actions in resurfaced 2020 video

“Speeding towards an all-out war with Iran would make the wars that we’ve seen in Iraq and Afghanistan look like a picnic,” the future Director of National Intelligence warned at the time.

The Guardian - US

Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends

Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties

The Independent UK

SNL skewers Trump’s ‘Bored of Peace’ missile attack on Iran: ‘Distracting from Epstein Files’

‘As we all know, Iran has been two weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon for like the last 15 years or something,’ James Austin Johnson’s Trump said

The Independent UK

Timeline: How a week of war unfolded in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Trump urged Iranians to rise up and topple Islamic leadership after US launched ‘major combat operations’

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The Times of India

Trump says 'major combat operations' against Iran begin - His full statement

The United States and Israel launched coordinated air and sea strikes on Iran on Saturday, with early attacks reported near Tehran and close to offices linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump said Washington had begun "major combat operations," accusing Iran of advancing its nuclear and missile…

The Independent UK

Trump’s statement on Iran in full as US launches ‘major combat operations’

The United States and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Times of India

'Iran can't have nuclear weapons': Netanyahu on Israel's Operation Lion's Roar

Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed the joint Israel–US offensive in Iran, dubbed “Operation Lion’s Roar,” saying Tehran's "murderous terrorist regime" can't be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

The Times of India

'Don't want to, but sometimes you have to': Donald Trump again warns Iran of possible military action

Despite a significant military build-up in the Middle East, US President Trump expressed his unhappiness with Iran but remains open to a deal, reiterating his core demand that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons. While military action is a last resort, diplomatic efforts continue, with talks scheduled and US officials…

Euronews

AI chatbots chose nuclear escalation in 95% of simulated war games, study finds

At least one AI model in every war game escalated the conflict by threatening to use nuclear weapons, the study found.

Tom’s Hardware

LLMs used tactical nuclear weapons in 95% of AI war games, launched strategic strikes three times — researcher pitted GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4, and Gemini 3 Flash against each other, with at least one model using a tactical nuke in 20 out of 21 matches

A researcher made three different AI LLMs the heads of state of nuclear-powered nations and made them face off with each other using historical scenarios. Out of the total of 21 matches, 20 ended with a tactical nuke detonation while three resulted in a full-on strategic nuclear exchange, essentially ending…

Euronews

Russian intelligence claims UK and France plan to send nuclear arms to Ukraine, but offers no proof

As Ukraine marks four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, Kyiv has shut down "absurd" claims by Russian intelligence that the UK and France will give it nuclear weapons.

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