Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty Order similar to those issued in Gaza a further sign Israeli campaign is evolving towards war of attrition The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
World on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race, says SIPRI The nine nuclear-armed states are building bigger bombs and longer-range delivery systems as the world loses stability. Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2025
Era of nuclear disarmament 'coming to an end', SIPRI warns Dismantlement of retired warheads is slowing down and could soon be outpaced by new warheads entering stockpiles, reversing a decades-long trend. Euronews · Jun 16, 2025
Here’s what it means to enrich uranium – and why it raises concerns in Iran-Israel conflict Iran has enriched large quantities of uranium at its facilities The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are conflicting reports of how much damage has been done. The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025
Australia’s claim that Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran is inconsistent with our rules-based order While Australia rightly urges de-escalation, it also fails to condemn Israel’s attack on Iran The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
Why nuclear war, not the climate crisis, is humanity’s biggest threat, according to one author Mark Lynas has spent decades pushing for action on climate emissions but now says nuclear war is even greater threat The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Donald Trump is losing control of American foreign policy After Israel’s attacks on Iran and Ukraine’s on Russia, it is time the administration finds discipline and focus to regain authority of its foreign policy The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2025
Drones, missiles, or nuclear bombs: What weapons does Iran have to retaliate against Israel with? We take a look at what weapons Iran could turn to in response to overnight Israeli strikes against its nuclear and military bases. Euronews · Jun 13, 2025
What is behind Israel’s decision to attack Iran? Israel believes Iran is a threat to its security despite Iran’s insistence that it doesn’t want nuclear weapons. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu must be stopped War is the prime minister’s doctrine. Israel’s strikes on Iran – falsely described as pre-emptive – are the latest example The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2025
Is Iran as close to building a nuclear weapon as Netanyahu claims? Israeli PM alleges Tehran has capacity to make nine bombs. If so, Israel knows more than the US or the UN watchdog did The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025
UK to take ‘every diplomatic step’ to stop Iran building nuclear weapons – No 10 Israel launched strikes on Tehran overnight, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Why did Israel defy Trump – and risk a major war – by striking Iran now? And what happens next? Alarmed by an intelligence assessment that Iran will be able to produce nuclear weapons within months if not weeks, Israel has launched a massive air campaign aiming to destroy the country’s nuclear program. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on In recent months, the viability of France’s nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French “nuclear umbrella” that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements regarding the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in…
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2025 Israeli attack could drive Iran to seek nuclear weapons, IAEA chief warns Head of nuclear watchdog warns Israeli strike may harden Iran’s resolve on nuclear arms as diplomacy stalls.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025 Britain has escalated the global nuclear arms race – and is bringing us closer to armageddon The UK’s strategic defence review plans to normalise nuclear weapons. Don’t believe the PR hype: they are immoral, irrational and catastrophic, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 This is not the answer to the threats Britain faces Letters: Readers respond to the prime minister’s plans to put Britain on a war footing with his defence spending review
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2025 Labour insist Keir Starmer to remain in control of nukes as concerns raised Labour have insisted Britain will retain control over its nuclear weapons after concerns were raised about a new deal being negotiated with America
The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2025 'Lurching towards war': UK plans for 'fighter jets carrying nuclear bombs' slammed THE UK Government has been accused of “lurching towards war” after reports suggested ministers were looking to purchase fighter jets capable of…
The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2025 12 nuclear incidents may have leaked radioactivity at Faslane since 2023 There have been 12 nuclear incidents that could have leaked radioactivity at the Faslane naval base since 2023, The Ferret can reveal
The Conversation · May 22, 2025 Golden Dome: what Trump should learn from Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ missile defence system plan Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new “next-generation” missile defence system which he says will by “capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space”. The US president says “Golden Dome”, which is reportedly partly inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome system…
Space · May 21, 2025 US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video) The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
Euronews · May 19, 2025 Where do Western Europeans stand on nuclear weapons? With the US distancing itself from Europe, EU allies are trying to work out how to extend their nuclear umbrella. But where does public opinion in Western Europe stand on the issue?
The Conversation · May 16, 2025 H-bomb creator Richard Garwin was a giant in science, technology and policy Richard Garwin, who died on May 13, 2025, at the age of 97, was sometimes called “the most influential scientist you’ve never heard of.” He got his Ph.D. in physics at 21 under Enrico Fermi – a Nobel Prize winner and friend of Einstein’s – who called Garwin “the only…