Politics Mar 19 Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy U.S. troops to seize uranium? By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 Trump accelerates approval of uranium mine in Utah In the southeastern Utah desert famous for red rock arches and canyon labyrinths, the long-dormant uranium mining industry is looking to revive under President Donald Trump. By Mead Gruver, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
World May 21 Iran says despite U.S. demands, it will never stop enriching uranium Iran’s top diplomat is insisting that Tehran will never stop enriching uranium. It further underlines the Islamic Republic’s red line in negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press
World May 20 Iran's supreme leader rejects U.S. criticism of nuclear program Khamenei's remarks came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. reportedly continue, though he expressed doubt about their outcome. By Associated Press
World Nov 29 Iran will begin enriching uranium at two of its main nuclear facilities, UN watchdog says It remains unclear how President-elect Donald Trump will approach Iran once he enters office, particularly as it continues to threaten to attack Israel amid its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
May 27 Iran increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The report also says that Tehran has not reconsidered reversing its September 2023 decision to bar IAEA's nuclear inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program and adds that it is essential for Iran "to do so."… Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Biden signs Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns By Chris Megerian, Terry Tang, Associated Press Coming as Biden is on a three-state Western trip, the move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles (4,046 square kilometers) just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. It was Biden's fifth monument designation. Continue reading
Mar 16 UN nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium has gone missing in Libya By Jon Gambrell, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspectors "found that 10 drums containing approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium" had gone missing from an unnamed site in Libya. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: New earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border region In our news wrap Monday, a new earthquake touched off more terror across the Turkey-Syria border region, the far-right government in Israel advanced an overhaul of the courts amid mass dissent, the UN nuclear watchdog says it's asking Iran about… Continue watching
Nov 23 U.N. nuclear watchdog chief pushes for more access to Iran's growing stockpile By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency yet again faces tightrope-style talks with Iranian officials as his inspectors remain unable to access surveillance footage and face greater challenges in trying to monitor Tehran's rapidly growing uranium stockpile. Continue reading