When Iran’s covert nuclear program came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful and that it had no plans to develop nuclear weapons.

Whilst calculating the precise likelihood of nuclear war remains complicated and unpredictable, rising global tensions have heightened that danger. Although numerous countries are working together to ...

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb. By Michael Crowley Reporting from ...

Trump administration envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian negotiators met Feb. 26 in Geneva, Switzerland, to reach a deal about Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump said in June the U.S. had ...

Watch how the first atomic bomb test unfolded, as scientists pushed the limits of physics in a race to end the war. Behind the scenes, there were real fears that the explosion could trigger a chain ...

As major powers renew their focus on nuclear testing, the world may be entering a new nuclear era. Accusations that Beijing has conducted secret nuclear tests should trigger greater focus on China’s ...