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Senators worry about ‘historically dangerous’ strategic threats

A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday laid bare concerns in both parties about alarming advances in Russian and Chinese missiles, nuclear weapons and antisatellite capabilities. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the committee’s chairman, said at the hearing that these dangers are advancing by “leaps and bounds.” Sen. Jack Reed of…

Roll Call

Iran-US war latest: Oil prices rise as strikes continue and Trump says Tehran ‘afraid’ to admit to talks

China sees 'glimmer of hope' in US peace proposal even as Iran says it has 'no intention' of negotiating

The Independent UK

Israel wants to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself?

Israel’s avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet, the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run.

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'Bomb our little hearts out': Trump sets 5-day window for 15-point Iran deal — what he said

President Trump announced major points of agreement with Iran following weekend talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. He stated that Iran giving up nuclear weapons was the top priority, with a 15-point framework under discussion. Trump also claimed US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities were a "complete success" in…

The Times of India

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

Iranian among two charged over alleged attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base

Police say two people tried to enter Faslane base in Scotland, home to core of UK’s submarine fleet and Trident nuclear weapons

The Guardian - UK

Trump Raises Eyebrows After Saying War Could End 'In Two Seconds' With Nuclear Weapons While Sitting Beside Japan's PM

During a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, Trump made controversial remarks about the Iran war and referenced Pearl Harbor, sparking international attention.

International Business Times UK

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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

Threats hearing leaves unanswered questions on Iran war

U.S. intelligence leaders testified on Wednesday that Iran’s clerical leadership has been damaged but not ousted from power, and the mullahs may rebuild their degraded military capabilities over the next several years despite ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes. The top civilian witnesses before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee — Director…

Roll Call

Joy of chess keeps dark times in check

Brief letters: Eyewitness photo | A forpit of potatoes | Milli-Helens | UK nuclear weapons | Say it’s not Serco

The Guardian - UK

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…

The Conversation

Viral WW3 prediction video has everyone on edge, showing exactly where the U.S. could fall in the chaos

An unsettling new video from GeoMotion is going viral, predicting that the United States would be the most targeted country in a potential World War III scenario. This simulation comes as global tensions are certainly on the rise, especially after the recent US-Israel strikes on Iran, leaving many people pretty…

The Mary Sue

Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions

Despite the scale of its military assault on Iran, the Trump administration’s reasons for entering into war have been inconsistent and vague, from regime change to the destruction of nuclear weapons, preempting military action by Israel, or the more chilling decree of following “God’s divine plan.”

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The Guardian - AU

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

International Business Times UK

Two Countries That Would Survive if World War 3 Breaks Using Nuclear Weapons Named – Experts Predict Global Famine

An analysis suggests Australia and New Zealand might endure a nuclear World War 3 due to their geography and climate, while the rest of the world faces catastrophic famine.

The Conversation

Iran conflict: air campaigns rarely work as intended – they often make matters worse

The US and Israel have launched a coordinated air campaign in recent days to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and navy, curb its ability to develop nuclear weapons and eliminate its leadership. The strikes have been accompanied by calls from Donald Trump for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow…

The Times of India

Middle East crisis: Donald Trump rates US war effort ‘15 out of 10’; vows to push on against Iran

US President Trump declared the campaign against Iran "about a 15" on a scale of 10, citing success in decimating Iranian leadership and missile capabilities. He reiterated the goal of preventing nuclear weapons, vowing to continue joint operations with Israel despite escalating regional conflict, rising oil prices, and domestic criticism.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both

For Anthony Albanese – as well as Mark Carney and Keir Starmer – to go along with Trump and Netanyahu’s cynical ploy negates any sense of moral authority we possess – a catastrophe for the rules-based order

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times UK

Ted Cruz Admits No Credible Intelligence Iran Had Nuclear Weapons—Did the US Attack Prematurely?

Republican Senator Ted Cruz has acknowledged that there was no current verified intelligence showing Iran was close to acquiring nuclear weapons.

The Independent UK

Macron to update France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine in a speech closely watched by European allies

Allies are watching as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to update the country’s nuclear doctrine and spell out how French nuclear weapons fit into Europe’s security

The Independent UK

France’s nuclear capability in numbers as Macron updates deterrence doctrine

President Emmanuel Macron is set to explain how France’s nuclear deterrent protects France and, in his view, helps protect Europe

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 Conversation

Failure of US-Iran talks was all too predictable — but turning to military strikes creates dangerous unknowns

Three rounds of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran failed to persuade President Donald Trump that a solution to the two countries’ nuclear impasse lay in diplomacy, rather than military action. A perceived lack of progress in the last of those indirect negotiations on Feb 26, 2026, was enough…

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