The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Weapons

US-EU 'united' on Iran not possessing nukes

US-Iran war news: US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a call. They agreed Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon. The leaders also discussed trade relations. Both sides are committed to implementing the EU-US trade deal. Progress is being made towards tariff reduction.

The Economic Times · May 8

Iran Two Weeks Away': Trump Sparks Outrage By Discussing War Threats In Front Of Kids

President Trump sparked controversy by discussing Iran's nuclear threat with schoolchildren, claiming Iran was close to developing a nuclear weapon. The remarks drew criticism for being inappropriate

International Business Times UK · May 7

'Tell The Truth!': Pope Leo XIV Rejects Donald Trump's Claim He Supports Nuclear Iran

Pope Leo XIV has rejected Donald Trump's claim that he is 'endangering Catholics' by backing a nuclear‑armed Iran, insisting the Church has always opposed nuclear weapons, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Rome for tense Vatican talks on Iran and US policy.

International Business Times UK · May 6

VIDEO: Trump Tells Children U.S. 'Wouldn't Be Around' If Iran Had a Nuclear Weapon

Although the meeting was initially planned to approve the revival of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, things took a wild turn when Trump began talking about the ongoing military conflict with Iran.

Latin Times · May 5

Democrats urge Rubio to acknowledge Israel possesses nuclear weapons amid Iran war

Letter from House Democrats to secretary of state calls for end to ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear weapons programs

The Guardian - US · May 5

Trump reignites war of words with Pope as Rubio bids to repair relations

The US president accused the pontiff of ‘endangering’ Catholics in renewed criticism over the Iran war.

Evening Standard · May 5

US intelligence memo says Trump’s extended Iran war has done little to slow the nuclear capabilities in the country

Ensuring that Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon was one of the key objectives laid out by Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the beginning of the war

The Independent UK · May 5

Trump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran shows how few options he really has

COMMENT: Trump’s apocalyptic threats combined with his access to nuclear weapons see him vying with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for role of global disruptor, warns world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · May 5

Trump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’

President Trump claimed that the Pope thinks ‘it’s just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon’

The Independent UK · May 5

‘Treasonous’: Trump hits critics, warns Iran threat could have destroyed Europe, Middle East

US President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging and combative speech in Florida on Friday defending his foreign policy, and lashing out at domestic critics. Speaking at events in West Palm Beach and The Villages, Trump framed the ongoing conflict with Iran as a decisive and necessary intervention, while warning of…

The Times of India · May 2