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Israeli officials have called its strikes on Iran's nuclear sites "an act of national preservation". A fraught relationship fuelled by the nuclear arms race Relations between both nations have been tense for many years. Past clashes have stemmed both ...
"We wouldn't like to see some kind of nuclear race in the Middle East," Israeli diplomat Tsach Saar told Newsweek.
In a dramatic escalation, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, striking nuclear and military infrastructure deep within Iran, citing concerns over Iran's nuclear weapons program. Prime Minister Netanyahu declared it a necessary act for Israel's survival and regional defense.
Tehran, promising a ‘severe’ response, launches 100 drones toward Israeli territory. The United States maintains it did not participate in the offensive ordered by Netanyahu
A BBC expert has explained how Israel has taken a “massive gamble” by attacking Iran. Security correspondent Frank Gardner said the move could actually speed up Tehran’s progress towards building a nuclear bomb, which could then lead to an arms race across the Middle East.
Iranian state media report more explosions, with blasts heard in Tehran, as Israel says its air force is hitting military targets.
Supporters of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons gathered in New York in March 2025 to discuss nuclear disarmament and encourage all nations to join the treaty. Jon Letman In 2024, for the fifth year in a row,
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that abandoning uranium enrichment was "100%" against the country's interests.
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