It is Israel, not Iran, that has secret nuclear weapons program: analysis

TEHRAN – An Al Jazeera analyst says it is not Iran but the Israeli regime that has a secret nuclear weapons program.

Republican congressman calls for 'nuking' Gaza in response to embassy staff shooting

In response to the killing of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, DC, Republican Congressman Randy Fine suggested on Fox News that Gaza should be “nuked" like Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, Middle East Eye reported.

By Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi

The India-Pakistan face-off: A crucial moment for global peace

In the heart of South Asia, two nuclear-armed giants, India and Pakistan, find themselves embroiled in a direct confrontation that poses a significant threat to regional stability and global peace. The recent horrific attack on tourists in Pahalgam sent shockwaves through the community and beyond, leaving behind a legacy of loss and fear that no amount of military might can ever erase.

Pakistan tests missile amid India standoff, Moody's warns of economic cost

Pakistan carried out a second missile test in three days on Monday after saying it was preparing for an incursion by India, as Prime Minister Moody warned the standoff over violence in Kashmir could set back Islamabad's economic reforms, Reuters reported.

130 nuclear warheads, missiles targeted at India: Pakistan minister

Pakistani Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi, in a dramatic escalation of tensions, threatened India with nuclear retaliation, claiming that Pakistan’s missile arsenal, including Ghori, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi missiles, along with 130 nuclear warheads, has been kept “only for India,”

“Smart people ought to choose 'maximum wisdom' instead of maximum pressure”

It’s not difficult to ascertain Iran won’t seek nuclear arms, Iran FM tells Trump

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday night responded to Donald Trump that signed a presidential memorandum to reinstate “maximum pressure” against Iran, calling it a “failed experience”.

Nuclear chief says no halt to Iranian nuclear work despite Israeli threats

TEHRAN – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has told reporters that all Iranian nuclear sites are operating normally, unfazed by recent threats of potential Israeli attacks. 

By Professor Hossein Askari

U.S. threatens, bullies and sanctions Iran and then expects Iranian restraint!

Even assassinating and aiding in Israel’s assassination of Iranians 

PORTLAND - The United States squeezes Iran and pushes it into a corner where Iran has little choice but to either submit or push back and fight. And when Iran pushes back it is called a rogue or terrorist state and America’s enemy; and when it takes on the rapprochement option, it is invariably spurned. As you will read, Iran has tried rapprochement with the U.S. but has been rebuffed on a number of occasions, in one case with the conduit being me. Why has the United States acted so? Is there light at the end of the tunnel between these implacable adversaries? What should Iran do now and what are its options?

Number of Iranian lawmakers push for 'reevaluating defense doctrine' amid rising Israeli threats

TEHRAN – A group of 39 Iranian lawmakers has called for a swift push toward developing nuclear weapons in a letter addressed to the country’s Supreme National Security Council.

Global action needed to end nuclear tests and weapons, Iran warns

TEHRAN – On the occasion of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has issued a strong call for the complete cessation of nuclear testing and the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons.

Tehran sounds alarm bell over Israel’s nuclear threat to global peace

TEHRAN – Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations office in Geneva, has issued a stark warning about the dangers posed by Israel's nuclear weapons program to global peace and security. 

Iran, China, Russia, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister's statement about nuking Gaza

UNITED NATIONS — China, Iran, Russia and a multitude of Arab nations condemned an Israeli minister’s statement that a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip was an option in the Israel-Hamas war, calling it a threat to the world.

Recent events prove legitimacy of Iran’s concerns regarding Israel: Raisi

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday that Iran has been warning the world about the criminal and perilous nature of the Israeli regime for years, adding that recent events serve as evidence that Iran’s stance on the regime has been accurate all along. 

Iran compares Netanyahu speech at UN to a “comedy show”

TEHRAN- At the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly, the Iranian diplomatic mission slammed as a “comedy show” the unfounded accusations made against the Islamic Republic’s peaceful nuclear program and its regional actions by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

By Faramarz Kuhpayeh 

How U.S. prevents nuclear-weapon-free-zone in West Asia

TEHRAN - None of the countries in West Asia are averse to clearing the region from nukes. The countries have repeatedly asked for actions that ensure the region would be free of any nuclear weapon.

Iran does not seek nukes: Russia

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat has said that there is no evidence that Iran is seeking to build nuclear weapons and review its participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Nukes pose serious threat to humanity: Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has once again reiterated its stance on the need to eliminate nuclear weapons, underlining that they pose a serious threat to humanity.

Iran deeply concerned about lack of progress in nuclear disarmament

TEHRAN – Iran has expressed deep concern about lack of progress in nuclear disarmament and lack of any prospect to achieve that goal.

Nuclear weapons greatest threats to humanity: Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated its opposition to nuclear weapons, describing their existence as the greatest threat to humanity that has only intensified after the recent developments in Europe.

Ex-senior diplomat: Iran can build nuclear arms, but doesn’t want to

TEHRAN — Mohammad Javad Larijani, a former senior Iranian diplomat and expert on international affairs, says Iran has the capability to build nuclear arms but it does not want to do so as it contrasts with its religious principles.

'We’re a screwdriver’s turn away from reaching the 90% purity,' Kharrazi says

That Iran is on nuclear threshold is not secret, says top Iranian politician

THRAN - In a veiled reference to the countries that have normalized ties with Israel, a veteran Iranian politician warns Tehran will respond in kind to any attack on its security from any neighboring country and a “direct response to Israel”.