World Nuclear Disaster News

Donald Trump March 8

Iran's supreme leader rejects nuclear talks with US after Trump's overtures

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said in a series of X posts Saturday he would not negotiate a nuclear deal with the U.S. due to its demands.

World February 14

Ukraine blames Russia for drone attack on Chernobyl's protective shell, Zelenskyy says damage 'significant'

An alleged drone struck the protective shell covering the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine early Friday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blaming Russia.

Nuclear Proliferation February 3

Trump's 'denuclearization' suggestion with Russia and China: How would it work?

Amid a tsunami of early shakeups in the new administration, President Donald Trump has twice this month suggested "denuclearization" talks with America's adversaries.

Iran January 31

Iran's covert nuclear agency found operating out of top space program launch sites

Sources embedded in Iran uncover "large scale" personnel and operations affiliated with Iran's nuclear program are now operating out of two of Tehran's top space development and testing sites.

Donald Trump January 22

UN urges diplomacy as Iran hits nuclear 'gas pedal,' conservative commentator tells Trump ‘do not appease’

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Iran has hit the "gas pedal" in its nuclear program as it continues to ramp up production of near-weapons grade uranium as President Donald Trump enters the White House.

Russia January 15

Mike Johnson replaces powerful Intelligence Committee chairman after Russian nuclear threat warning

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is replacing Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee after a debacle that started with a warning about Russian space nuclear technology last year.

Iran January 7

Iran's nuclear program is nearing 'the point of no return,' France's Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Iran's nuclear program is approaching the "point of no return," calling it a top "security challenge."

Iran January 3

Jake Sullivan, Biden discussed possibility of hitting Iran nuclear program: report

President Biden was presented scenario and response options on how to handle Iran should it make advances in developing a nuclear weapon, though the president has not signed off on hitting Tehran's program.

Iran December 20

Iran expands weaponization capabilities critical for employing nuclear bomb

A new report presented by the National Council of Resistance of Iran claims Tehran has expanded attempts to secretly develop weaponization capabilities for its nuclear program.

Russia December 17

Ukrainian official takes credit after Russian general Igor Kirillov killed by explosive device in Moscow

An official with the Ukrainian Security Services says the agency was behind the bombing assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia’s chemical, biological and radiation defense forces, and his assistant in Moscow on Tuesday.