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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised speech.

60% uranium enrichment: Why Iran’s claims of not pursuing nuclear weapons lack credibility

September 25, 2025 5:29 pm

Iran’s supreme leader, Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, said the enrichment of uranium had been limited to 60 per cent, instead of the 90 per cent that is generally done for nuclear weapons. But this number still matters for Iran's capabilities.

Satellite images show Iran rebuilding missile sites hit by Israel, Pezeshkian tells UN Tehran 'will never build nuclear bomb'

September 24, 2025 10:16 pm

Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for Iran which believes another round of war with Israel may happen.

Satellite images show work ongoing at Iran's Fordow nuclear site bombed by US: Report

July 01, 2025 10:05 am

US launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” on June 22 which involved 125 aircrafts, including B-2 Stealth bombers and targeted Iran's three nuclear facilities: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.

US preparing for possible strike on Iran amid Israel-Iran conflict: Report

June 19, 2025 7:54 am

The United States is reportedly planning a possible strike on Iran’s Fordo, which is an underground nuclear plant located about 96km (60 miles) south of Tehran.

Expert Explains | War in Middle East: what next

June 17, 2025 7:43 am

Israel has the capabilities to keep up its strikes on Iran, but its maximalist goals might still be out of reach. For Tehran, the choices are stark, but Netanyahu's actions seem to be pushing its neighbours closer to Iran.

UN nuclear watchdog flags Iran's growing uranium stockpile amid talks with US

May 31, 2025 11:20 pm

The report noted that it is enough for about 10 nuclear weapons if further refined as “approximately 42 kilograms of 60 per cent enriched uranium” is enough to produce one atomic bomb.

'Ready to compromise with US': Iran on its nuclear program talks with Trump envoy

May 27, 2025 7:22 am

After the fifth round of talks between US and Iran on the latter’s nuclear program inched forward in Rome, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that progress was being made.

'Not rocket science': Iran, US hold fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome under enrichment shadow

May 23, 2025 6:51 pm

One proposal under discussion involves Iran halting domestic enrichment but receiving low-enriched uranium from a regional consortium backed by the US and neighbouring countries.