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The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Weapons

How the world’s nuclear watchdog monitors facilities around the world – and what it means that Iran kicked it out

What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful program starts with a promise not to build a nuclear weapon. Then, the global community verifies that stated intent via the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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£250m cash injection for nukes branded 'gimmick' as Ian Murray makes Scotland trip

A £250 million cash injection for British nuclear weapons housed in Scotland has been branded a “gimmick”.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray to visit Faslane to announce £250m investment in nuclear base

The Scottish Secretary and UK defence procurement minister are to launch a £250 million investment at the base housing the UK's nuclear weapons.

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U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran could fuel a new wave of nuclear proliferation

In the wake of recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian cities, military sites and nuclear facilities, a troubling paradox has emerged: actions intended to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons may actually be accelerating its pursuit of them and encouraging other countries to follow suit.

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How UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migration deal will work – and what the challenges could be

After weeks of rising Channel crossing figures, the UK government has agreed on a long-awaited migration deal with France. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announced a “one in, one out” pilot – and the UK prime minister said the “groundbreaking” scheme could start returning migrants to France within weeks. The…

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Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy

While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June 21, 2025, are believed to have damaged the country’s critical nuclear infrastructure, no evidence has yet emerged showing the program to have been completely destroyed. In fact, an early U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment surmised that the attack merely delayed Iran’s…

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Hiroshima mayor invites Trump to visit after ‘that hit ended the war’ crack comparing WWII atom bomb to Iran strike

President’s comments incited angry backlash in Japan, with Hiroshima’s city assembly passing resolution condemning statements that ‘justify the use of atomic bombs’

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Why the US bombed a bunch of metal tubes − a nuclear engineer explains the importance of centrifuges to Iranian efforts to build nuclear weapons

When U.S. forces attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 21, 2025, the main target was metal tubes in laboratories deep underground. The tubes are centrifuges that produce highly enriched uranium needed to build nuclear weapons.

The Conversation

‘Are we safe, if nuclear weapons are here?’: trepidation in Norfolk village over new jets

Some in Marham are troubled by news that its airbase could host nuclear warplanes, but others are relaxed

The Guardian - UK

Trump Says Would Bomb Iran Again If Nuclear Activities Start

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons.

International Business Times

Trump Says Saved Iran Leader From 'Ignominious Death'

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khameni from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons.

International Business Times

How and why is Britain obtaining access to nuclear gravity bombs?

UK purchase of F-35A squadron means US nuclear warheads are likely to be stored on British soil once again

The Guardian - UK

Anti-arms groups plan mass protests over expansion of UK nuclear deterrent

Expansion decision ‘undermines democracy’ and will mobilise new generation of protesters, groups warn

The Guardian - UK

UK to buy 12 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons

Britain's decision to purchase the US-made F-35A jets will boost its nuclear deterrent, which currently wholly relies on four nuclear-armed submarines.

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Chilling warning on nuclear attack risk to UK - Defence Secretary John Healey tells Nato summit of new threats

The Cabinet minister also told how Britain has to strengthen its homeland defences against the threat of war

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UK to buy 12 F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons

Downing Street says the purchase will be the ‘biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation’.

The Guardian - UK

UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads

Starmer to unveil purchase of 12 F-35A jets that can deliver tactical nuclear weapons, which may be kept at RAF bases

The Conversation

Israel bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 − it pushed program underground and spurred Saddam Hussein’s desire for nukes

Israel, with the assistance of U.S. military hardware, bombs an adversary’s nuclear facility to set back the perceived pursuit of the ultimate weapon. We have been here before, about 44 years ago.

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The National (Scotland)

David Lammy hints at Israel's nuclear weapons – but UK Government remains silent

THE UK Government has refused to disclose its assessment of Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities ...

Evening Standard

Which countries have the biggest nuclear stocks and who decides who can and can't have them?

Nine countries are believed to have nuclear warheads in 2025

The Independent UK

Why Trump’s bombing of Iran will only bolster North Korea’s nuclear resolve

For Kim Jong Un, America and Israel’s war on Iran is proof that half-measures invite war while full nuclear capability prevents it, Shweta Sharma writes

The Guardian - US

Trump is not interested in listening to US experts on Iran’s nuclear program

The US president is more willing to listen to Israel than his predecessors were and is also deeply suspicious of the CIA

The Conversation

The war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program – it will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model

The United States’ and Israel’s strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments.

The Independent UK

We asked three experts on Iran’s nuclear program what Trump achieved with his strikes. Their answers were concerning

Experts say the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities did not destroy its stockpile of enriched uranium and may increase the political will to build a bomb.

The Independent UK

B-2 bomber pilots had microwave, snacks and toilets on the 37-hour flight to demolish Iranian nuclear plants

Each B-2 costs more than $2 billion and were originally built during the Cold War to carry nuclear weapons

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