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Iran's nuclear enrichment cannot be stopped, US-Israel defeated, Tehran's nuke chief Eslami claims

The US and Israel have reached a "stage of desperation," and a "request for a ceasefire indicates their defeat," Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said.

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), speaks during the 69th annual International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) general conference on September 15, 2025 in Vienna, Austria; illustrative.
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

IAEA Director General Grossi shares fears over potential for renewed nuclear arms race

 A model of a centrifuge is displayed during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 4, 2025

Witkoff: Iran openly admitted to having enough 60% enriched uranium to create nuclear material

An illustrative image of nuclear missiles being launched from countries around the Mediterranean region for World War III.

Study finds AIs treat nuclear arms as strategy, not taboo, rejecting surrender and negotiation


Arab states condemn Israeli strikes as relations with Iran thaw - analysis

Arab states that once opposed Iran now condemn Israel’s June 13 strikes, reflecting shifting alliances and fears of regional escalation.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi poses for a picture with leaders as Egypt hosts emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestinian developments, at Egypt's New Administrative Capital in Cairo, March 4, 2025.

Pope Leo appeals for 'reason' amid Israel-Iran airstrikes, calls for dialogue

Over 150 Israelis were wounded overall in the Iranian missile barrages, according to official statements from numerous Israeli hospitals.

 Pope Leo XIV holds a Jubilee audience on the occasion of the Jubilee of Sport, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican June 14, 2025.

Two Iranian military deputy commanders killed in IDF strikes

Iran confirmed the killing of IRGC commander, Maj.-Gen. Hossein Salami, and the Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Maj.-Gen. Mohammad Bagheri in the opening strikes on Friday.

 Smoke rises from a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025

Flights canceled, parties scrapped, bomb shelters full: 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling

Roughly 100 missiles were on their way from Iran, officials warned, teeing up a repeat of an April 2024 attack that marked the first direct exchange of fire between the two countries.

  Interception from a missile attack on Israeli fired from Iran. June 13, 2025.

After Natanz: Why the IDF won’t strike Iran’s live reactor at Bushehr

A strike on a live nuclear reactor could unleash radioactive leakage capable of endangering civilian populations hundreds of kilometers away, depending on the severity of the breach.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits IRGC Navy equipment in Bushehr, Iran, February 13, 2025.

Incoming Iran attack halts live transmission of Israeli military briefing, official says

Israel plans to target Iranian government leaders in Tehran if Iran launches missiles toward Israeli population centers, N12 reported on Friday evening citing a senior security source.

 Iran has been operating to obtain nuclear weapons, according to an IDF infographic, June 13, 2025.

Russia, Oman condemn Israel's 'Rising Lion' strikes as reckless escalation, Putin offers mediation

World leaders reacted to Israel’s strikes on Iran, with allies urging restraint and rivals condemning the escalation.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said attend a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 22, 2025.

Sen. Lindsey Graham urges US to 'go all in with Israel' if Iran refuses nuclear talks - interview

Graham said Operation Rising Lion could be the most successful coordinated military and covert campaign in the history of the Jewish state.

 US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks outside the White House, in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.

Iranians rush to withdraw cash as they face fear, anger, panic amid Israeli strikes

Many Iranians still believe in Iran's right to a civilian nuclear program, but some said it was now costing the country too much.

 Iranian women walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, April 26, 2025.

Hamas says Iran 'paying the price' for supporting Gaza terrorists

Hamas declared its support for Iran following Israeli strikes, saying Iran is "paying the price" for backing Palestinian resistance against Israel.

 Illustration of drones circling Hamas terrorists.