Fears Iran could be close to developing a nuclear weapon have soared after a global watchdog warned the Islamic Republic’s recent nuclear activity “raises eyebrows”. Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that Iran could be
Russia is on the verge of a major nuclear catastrophe, after flood waters penetrated uranium wells in the Urals. The Dobrovolnoye uranium mine is located in the Kurgan region of eastern Russia, not far from the Kazakhstan border. The uranium field is
Russian environmentalists have issued a dire warning over the threat of a radioactive leak threat as floodwaters near a uranium mine in the country’s Kurgan region. The Russian Urals region and northern Kazakhstan have been hit by the worst flooding in decades,
Iran has launched its first direct military attack against Israel, firing over 100 bomb-carrying drones and escalating tensions in the region. This comes after Iran threatened retaliation following an airstrike, widely attributed to Israel, that destroyed Iran’s consulate in Syria and resulted
An ex-UN weapons inspector has issued a chilling warning that Iran could have enough deadly uranium to create 12 nuclear bombs in less than six months. This comes as fears of a third world war are on the rise, with conflicts linked
Iran has boosted its production of highly enriched uranium after a slowdown earlier this year, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said in a report on Tuesday, according to Reuters and the Associated Press. Iran is currently enriching uranium up to 60%, which is
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tehran’s 60% enrichment is a “near weapons-grade” level. Iran is also accused of developing and testing ballistic missiles in its wide-ranging violation of a 2015 nuclear agreement. It was signed by the UK, US, Russia, China
Iran has been urged to “de-escalate” its nuclear-enrichment programme over fears that it could be creating an atomic bomb. The Russian ally has been enriching uranium, the vital ingredient for nuclear missiles, with alarming speed since Donald Trump withdrew the US from
Japan expressed concern on Monday over Iran’s advancing uranium enrichment program and the Middle East country’s suspected supplying of combat drones to Moscow for Russia’s war on Ukraine. Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi raised the two issues during talks with his visiting
Russia was put on nuclear alert on Friday (July 14) after a cylinder containing depleted uranium ruptured, killing one person. The incident happened at the Ural Electrochemical Plant that is owned by the state institution Rosatom. The plant enriches uranium for use