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Britain tried to stay out, Iran hit Cyprus anyway, and Hegseth’s warning landed - comment

Pete Hegseth argues for swift action against Iran, but with conflicting intelligence, is this bold strike the right move for peace?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.
A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Damage to Iran's nuclear facilities unclear from IAEA, Iran, Israel, US statements

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Iran stored highly enriched uranium at underground site, IAEA report says

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

Can aggressive IAEA inspections replace 'zero enrichment' to stop an Iranian nuke? - analysis


Tehran is ready for nuclear concessions if US meets demands, Iranian official says

Reuters reported for the first time that Iran is offering fresh concessions since its talks ended last week, when the sides appeared far apart and were heading toward military conflict.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026

Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran

Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference in Moscow, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

Iran could dilute 60% enriched uranium if all US sanctions lifted, nuclear official says

Earlier this week, Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a complete halt to uranium enrichment was absolutely unacceptable to Iran.

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), speaks at the opening of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025

Iranian FM Araghchi says 'Cairo Agreement dead' after IAEA resolution over Iran nuclear program

The agreement allowed for the IAEA to enter Iran and inspect its nuclear program, generating uncertainty over the agency's capacity to continue inspections.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi looks on during a news conference in Istanbul last month, amid Iran’s war with Israel. The writer asks: What should be Jerusalem’s next protective steps?

Iran must give status of bombed nuclear sites, IAEA warns in passed resolution

The resolution's purpose was primarily to renew and adjust the International Atomic Energy Agency's mandate to report on aspects of Iran's nuclear program.

 A satellite image shows airstrike craters covered with dirt at the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following U.S. airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Natanz County, Iran, June 24, 2025.

IAEA steps up pressure on Iran, demanding access to Tehran's supply of 60% enriched uranium

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi signaled the agency is preparing to press Tehran for access to its 60 percent enriched uranium.

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran

Europe's top three powers and the US have submitted a draft resolution demanding answers and access from Iran over its bombed nuclear sites and enriched uranium stock.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) logo and Iranian flag is seen in this illustration taken June 16, 2025.

IAEA says Iran's uranium stock is 'long overdue' after inspecting locations not attacked by Israel

The agency has so far only inspected some of the 13 nuclear facilities that were "unaffected" by the attacks, and none of the seven that were.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Israel has limited time to act against Iranian regime, senior official warns

A senior Israeli official suggests the need to act before Trump's presidency concludes, as tensions rise over Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

IAEA inspectors visited Iranian nuclear sites last week, foreign ministry says

Since the war in June, the IAEA has carried out around a dozen inspections; however, they haven't been given access to the Nuclear sites bombed by the US.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 25, 2025.