nuclear weapons

UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months

By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press

The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June. According to the IAEA's last report in September, Iran has a stockpile of uranium enriched up to…

Trump's remarks on nuclear testing upend decades of U.S. policy. Here's what to know

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Washington's rivals have been expanding and testing their nuclear-capable arsenals.

Putin says Russia has tested a new long-range, nuclear-capable missile that can evade defenses

By Associated Press

Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks released on Sunday.

Putin directs Russian nuclear forces drills as summit with Trump is on hold

By Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches.

PHOTOS: China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs

By David Rising, Associated Press

There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday's military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China's latest military hardware.

At 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, survivors fear lessons may be forgotten as nuclear threat rises

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

“There will be nobody left to pass on this sad and painful experience in 10 years or 20 years,” said Minoru Suzuto, a 94-year-old survivor.

Iran says it's ready for nuclear talks with Washington but only if the U.S. rebuilds trust

By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press

The comments Thursday by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi come a day before talks are to be held between Tehran and European nations.

Iran retaliates for U.S. air strikes, launches missile attack on American military base in Qatar

By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.

Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway

By Sam Mednick, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press

Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking a uranium enrichment facility so deeply buried it is considered safe from all but America's "bunker-buster" bombs.