Zarif says ‘actions’ and ‘not words” will show Trump’s intent

TEHRAN - In response to President Donald Trump who said on Monday that the United States in not seeking “regime change” in Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is “actions” and “not words” which will show Trump’s real intention.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

IAEA inspects Iran ‘warehouse’ Netanyahu pointed to: sources

The UN atomic watchdog policing Iran’s nuclear deal has inspected what Israel’s prime minister called a “secret atomic warehouse” in Tehran, three diplomats familiar with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s work said, according to Reuters.

‘Steps taken to counter chemical, nuclear dangers’

TEHRAN – Director of the Civil Defense Organization said on Saturday that necessary predictions are being made in order to boost the country’s infrastructure to counter chemical and nuclear dangers throughout the country.

By Mahmood Khaghani

From Nuclear to NewClear?

During the recent 4th Gas Production Sustainability Congress hosted by National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) here in Tehran, Deputy Petroleum Minister and Managing Director of NIGC suggested the time is now right for a new policy of “Self Reliance” - (or perhaps a better translation is 'Resilience') for the energy industry.

83 nuclear achievements to be unveiled on Monday

TEHRAN – Some 83 nuclear achievements in nuclear industry are scheduled to be unveiled on Monday (April 9), which Iran marks as National Nuclear Day.

Senior Iranian MP: Nuclear propellers do not need IAEA permit

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian MP has said a plan by Islamic Republic to develop nuclear propellers does not need a permission from the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Yes, Trump with the nuclear codes is terrifying. But the threat of a first strike is a vital deterrent

Alarmed by President Trump’s bellicose statements and impulsive governing style, two congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would prohibit the president — any president — from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war by Congress explicitly endorsing such an attack.

By Edward-Isaac Dovere

Don’t count on the cabinet to stop a Trump-ordered nuclear strike

Stop counting on Secretary of Defense James Mattis or Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to stop a nuclear war if Donald Trump wants one, says Bill Perry. They couldn’t.

US vs. North Korea: World must take Trump and Kim at their word

Now all we hear is this: North Korean and American leaders spar, concerns increase, and calls for peaceful negotiations grow louder.

Zarif: If U.S. wants new nuclear concessions, we do, too

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister rejected on Thursday any new negotiation with the United States over extending the length or conditions of the 2015 nuclear accord, saying that Iran would talk about changing the accord only if every concession it made — including giving up nuclear fuel — were reconsidered.

By Lee Jong-Wha

Planning for Korean reunification

The long-simmering North Korean nuclear crisis has reached a near boiling point. Last month, the Hermit Kingdom launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of hitting major U.S. cities.

By Mark Steel

We're all about to die in a third world war caused by Trump and Kim

If we’re to cease as a species in nuclear destruction, it will at least be heartening to know that it was caused by two of the most ridiculous people who ever lived.

By Adam Cathcart

China won't bail out Trump on North Korea

When it comes to geopolitical theater, no one can accuse the North Korean leadership of lacking a certain sense of timing.

Trump and Moon should get on the same page

The allies need to resolve their differences quietly

Robert E Kelly

Will America wage war with a nuclear-armed North Korea?

It is increasingly clear that North Korea is driving toward a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which could strike the U.S. homeland.

by Uri Friedman

Trump's North Korea policy just got more complicated

The Trump administration claims it’s considering all options, including military force, to restrict and reverse North Korea’s nuclear-weapons program.

By Kyle Mizokami

Millions could die if America and North Korea go to war

North Korea, though a relatively poor, impoverished state, has amassed an impressive arsenal of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

By Douglas Birkey

The North Korean threat is not theoretical, it is reality

North Korea is surging to the brink. Advancements in their missile technology and nuclear weapons program will soon put the United States in the crosshairs.

By John Nilsson-Wright

Kim and Trump have more in common than they think

Calculated ambiguity and coercive diplomacy appear to be at the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to dealing with North Korea. As a candidate, Trump seemed to revel in keeping his opponents guessing — for example when he announced his “secret plan” for dealing with the Islamic State terrorist group (ISIL).

How the U.S. and China can find common ground on North Korea

For the moment, fear of U.S. retaliation appears to have dissuaded North Korea from conducting another nuclear test. But the respite is only temporary.

Trump’s loose talk on North Korea

As a candidate, Donald Trump seemed to pay no more attention to North Korea’s accelerating nuclear weapons program, which his predecessor has warned is America’s most urgent threat, than he did to other complex foreign policy issues.

By Christopher Green

Why China won't buy Trump's North Korea bluster

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent Xi Jinping a clear message before the two meet in Florida later this week.