The US conducted its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military infrastructure to degrade its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran activated air defenses and warned against targeting its nuclear facilities, threatening reprisals against US interests and allies.
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, escalating tensions with Tehran. This comes as U.S. Central Command has conducted 11 nights of bombings on Iranian targets, despite an interim agreement, raising fears of an "explosion of war" in the region.
이란 정부는 19일(현지시간) 미국과의 최종 협상이 연기되었으며, 며칠 내 개최를 위한 계획이 수립 중이라고 밝혔다. 협상 개시 조건으로 레바논 휴전, 미국의 해상봉쇄 해제 등이 충족되어야 하며, 핵시설 사찰 여부는 협상 결과에 따라 결정될 것이라고 덧붙였다.
UK, France, and Germany leaders met with Ukraine's Zelenskyy to discuss support, including a proposed ceasefire dialogue with Russia. A Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, condemned as 'extremely vile' by Zelenskyy.
Iran's delegation in Vienna calls on the IAEA to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards attacks on nuclear facilities, promoting adherence to norms on peaceful nuclear activities' inviolability.
A drone attack targeted the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, igniting a fire in an external generator. Authorities confirmed no radioactive leak and that reactors are safe. India condemned the strike as a dangerous escalation.
India voiced deep concern over a drone attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE, calling it a "dangerous escalation." The UAE confirmed the strike hit an electrical generator, causing a fire but no injuries or leaks. The UN nuclear watchdog urged restraint around nuclear sites.
India voiced deep concern over Iranian strikes targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE, calling it a "dangerous escalation." The UAE reported a drone strike hit an electrical generator, causing a fire but no injuries or leaks. The incident intensifies regional tensions.
Donald Trump warned Iran that the 'clock is ticking' following a drone strike on a UAE nuclear facility. The strike caused a fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant but did not affect safety systems. Meanwhile, Iraq approved a new prime minister, and Cuba reportedly acquired military drones.
This analytical piece examines how the long-standing taboo against attacking nuclear facilities has dramatically eroded since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The article documents a pattern of attacks: Iraq's strikes on Bushehr in the 1980s, Israel's destruction of Iraq's Osiraq and Syria's reactor, South Africa's Koeberg bombing, and most significantly, the systematic targeting of Ukraine's Zaporozhye NPP and the Chernobyl shelter. The author argues that the 2024-2025 US-Israel campaign against Iranian nuclear facilities represents the final collapse of nuclear non-proliferation norms, with the risk of a major radiological incident now higher than ever.
The US has partially restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea after Unification Minister Chung Dong-young disclosed information about North Korea's third nuclear facility in Kusong during a March 6 parliamentary hearing. Normally receiving 50-100 pages of daily intelligence on North Korea, Seoul has not received such reports for approximately a week. The US concluded the minister disclosed classified information and expressed dissatisfaction through private channels. South Korea relies heavily on US intelligence, including satellite assets, for monitoring North Korea.
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Monday hi...
