Nuclear bomb

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked

Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.

Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu giving a speech at the IDF Combat Infantry Officer's Course graduation ceremony, October 21, 2026.

Netanyahu orders Iranian regime's downfall, Katz warns 'Iran will burn' at IDF cadets' graduation

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Uranium (U) element, in this illustration taken January 21, 2026.

Georgia arrests man for selling radioactive uranium-238 to foreign national for $700,000

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth


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.

Air Force strikes Iranian ballistic missiles, air defenses as IDF hails 'historic moment'

The Israeli Air Force on Friday struck broadly against military positions, ballistic missile, attack drone capabilities, and air defenses across Iran.

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

WATCH: Damage in Iran from Israeli strikes spreads across social media

Footage showing intense damage caused by Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion" is being shared across Israeli and Iranian social media.

Smoke from Natanz nuclear facility