Iranian MP: Suspicious microchips found in shoes of IAEA inspectors
A senior Iranian lawmaker says authorities in the country have found microchips hidden in footwear of IAEA inspectors during their visits to Iranian nuclear facilities.
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FM: Iran to stay in NPT, nut reshape cooperation with IAEA
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized that the Islamic Republic will remain a committed member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Tehran has not suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy …
As Nukes Spread, Robust Missile Defenses Must Rise
OPINION — More countries aspire to be nuclear-weapons states, and we should prepare for this eventuality. That’s why the Golden Dome missile defense initiative is timely and needed.The war in Ukraine is a stark reminder that Ukraine giving up their nu…
Veteran Iranian MP: IAEA chief is mercenary, should banned from entering Iran
A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said that a false report by Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), about Iran became the pretext for Israel’s attack on the …
Iran’s nuclear safety center: No traces of depleted uranium found in U.S. attacks
The National Center for Nuclear Safety and Security of Iran has announced that, based on current assessments, there is no evidence indicating the use of depleted uranium in the recent U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian territory.
The Real Impact of a Nuclear Bomb
FINE PRINT / OPINION — “This report explores the environmental effects and societal and economic consequences that would be expected to follow in the weeks-to-decades after a nuclear war. The exploration begins…with the consideration of four plausible…
Aide to Iranian parliament chief: IAEA chief Grossi not welcome in Iran
A senior political advisor to the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament has strongly rejected the prospect of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visiting the country, accusing him of betraying his mandate.
Iran’s Tritium Puzzle: The Final Ingredient in a Nuclear Bomb?
By Shyam Bhatia London, July 5, 2025. With international attention fixated on uranium enrichment at Natanz and Fordow, a quieter but arguably more significant question is gaining traction among nuclear experts: Has Iran mastered tritium production? Tri…
Can President Trump Get a “Big, Beautiful” Deal in the Middle East?
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump meet at the White House Monday, they will bring different ideas for resolving two of the most important and difficult conflicts in the Middle East. Netanyahu continues to push a no-hold…
Tehran reaffirms conditional cooperation with IAEA following recent aggression against Iran
In an exclusive interview with NBC, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takhte-Ravanchi, underscored that Tehran has not shut the door on cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), despite the recent milita…