The attack was said to have been carried out by a small drone against a manufacturing center used in the production of centrifuges.
Category: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
Biden and Putin Express Desire for Better Relations at Summit Shaped by Disputes
After their first summit meeting, the two leaders described each other with respect but resolved none of the disagreements that have sent U.S.-Russian ties to their lowest level since the Cold War.
U.S. Lifts Some Sanctions on Iranians Before Nuclear Talks
The move was unrelated to negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal, a State Department spokesman said. The United States also imposed new sanctions on other Iranians.
Support for Ban on Nuclear Weapons Is Rising Within NATO, Advocates Say
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said in a report on Thursday that it had seen increased backing among voters and lawmakers in the alliance’s 30 countries.
North Korea Releases Its First Response to Moon-Biden Summit
In its first reaction to President Biden’s summit with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, North Korean state media warned of an arms race.
U.S. Says It Will Not Rejoin Open Skies Treaty With Russia
The 30-year-old agreement was put in place to ensure that Russia and the United States could monitor each other’s military movements.
Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Israel to talk about Gaza and the Palestinians, but heard a stern message about nuclear talks with Tehran.
Iran Extends Nuclear Program Inspections Agreement
Tehran agreed to give the International Atomic Energy Agency continued access to cameras at its nuclear sites while it negotiates with the United States over the ruptured 2015 deal.
William R. Harris Dies at 79; Hoped to Curb Risks of Nuclear War
A lawyer and policy analyst, he studied ways to forestall energy crises and other catastrophes. He died of Covid-19.
U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a steppingstone.