US attacks on Iran trigger global debate
The United States carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign after days of speculation over US involvement in the conflict.
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European, Iranian diplomats to meet as US mulls joining war
European foreign ministers will hold talks Friday with their Iranian counterpart, hoping to reach a diplomatic solution to the war with Israel as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement.
鈥業 may do it, I may not do it鈥�: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he was considering Wednesday whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran and said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations on ending the conflict.
Israel destroyed two Iranian centrifuge production sites: UN
The UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday said Israel destroyed two buildings making centrifuge components for Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme near Tehran, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes traded fire for a sixth day.
World faces new nuclear arms race: researchers
Most of the world鈥檚 nuclear-armed states continued to modernise their arsenals last year, setting the stage for a new nuclear arms race, researchers warned on Monday.
Rooppur power plant鈥檚 first unit to be launched this year: Russian envoy
The Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexander Khozin, on Sunday said that they were expecting the first unit of the Nuclear Power Plant at Rooppur in Pabna would be launched this year.
Russia to build Kazakhstan鈥檚 first nuclear power plant
Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world鈥檚 top uranium producer, the Central Asian country鈥檚 authorities said on Saturday...
Nuclear states spent $100b on weapons in 2024: ICAN
Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending.
Israel kills six nuclear scientists in Iran: media
At least six nuclear scientists were killed on Friday in Israel鈥檚 attacks on Iran, media outlets in the Islamic republic reported.
NUCLEAR TALKS: Iran defies US on enrichment
Iran on Thursday vowed to significantly increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a round of nuclear talks shrouded in trepidation amid reports of an imminent Israeli attack.
Iran to target US bases if conflict breaks out
Iran threatened Wednesday to target US military bases in the region if conflict breaks out, while president Donald Trump said he was 鈥榣ess confident鈥� about reaching a nuclear deal...
New round of US talks planned for Sunday: Iran
Iran said a new round of nuclear talks with the United States is planned for Sunday, after Washington submitted a proposal for a deal amid a standoff over uranium enrichment.
Iran says to submit own nuclear proposal to US soon
Iran said on Monday that it would soon present a counter-proposal on a nuclear deal with the United States, after it had described Washington鈥檚 offer as containing 鈥榓mbiguities鈥�...
Iran says no sanctions relief in US nuclear proposal
Iran鈥檚 parliament speaker said on Sunday that the latest US proposal for a nuclear deal does not include the lifting of sanctions, state media reported as negotiations appear to have hit a roadblock....
US nuclear proposal against national interest: Khamenei
IRAN'S supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday a US proposal for a nuclear agreement was against the national interest, amid sharp differences over whether Tehran can continue to enrich uranium...
Rooppur Nuclear Power to join national grid by Dec: Adviser
Local government, rural development and cooperatives ministry adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said that electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was expected to be connected to the national grid by December this year.
No nuclear deal if deprived of peaceful activities: Iran
Iran said Monday it will not accept a nuclear agreement that deprives it of what it calls 鈥榩eaceful activities鈥�, a reference to uranium enrichment, as it pressed the United States for guarantees it will drop sanctions.
Iran warns of retaliation if Europeans 鈥榚xploit鈥�
Iran on Sunday warned it would retaliate if European powers that have threatened to reimpose nuclear sanctions 鈥榚xploit鈥� a UN report showing Tehran has stepped up production of highly enriched uranium.
Iran may allow US inspectors from nuclear watchdog if deal reached
Iran on Wednesday said it may consider allowing US inspectors with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to inspect its facilities if a deal is reached with the United States...
Iran president in Oman as nuclear talks progress
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday began a two-day visit to Oman, which is mediating on-going nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington...
US missile shield plans risk nuclear war in space: North Korea
North Korea slammed on Tuesday US president Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥楪olden Dome鈥� missile shield plan as a 鈥榲ery dangerous鈥� threat that could spark nuclear war in space, state media said...
Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to boost nuclear energy in the United States, including by rolling back regulatory processes on a still divisive technology...
Iran, US hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators met in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran鈥檚 uranium enrichment.
Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Turkey
Iran held talks with European powers on Friday about its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while US President Donald Trump issued a new threat unless the Iranians 鈥榤ove quickly鈥� towards a deal.
8 more RNPP employees suspended
Eight more officials and employees of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant have been suspended from their jobs.
Oil prices go down
Oil prices tumbled Thursday as president Donald Trump said the United States was close to making a deal on Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, which could pave the way for increased crude supplies...
18 Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant engineers dismissed
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited on Sunday dismissed 18 engineers for disobeying service rule following a week-long unrest...
Iran, US hold fresh nuclear talks
Iran and the United States kicked off the fourth round of nuclear talks in Oman Sunday amid a standoff over uranium enrichment, with Tehran calling it 鈥榥on-negotiable鈥�, while Washington has described it as a 鈥榬ed line鈥�.
Iran says next round of nuclear talks with US 鈥榩ostponed鈥�
Iran said on Thursday that the next round of nuclear talks with the United States has been postponed, after mediator Oman cited 鈥榣ogistical reasons鈥� for the delay...
US to lead Iran attack if no nuclear deal
President Donald Trump said the United States will 鈥榣ead the pack鈥� in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme do not result in a new deal, according to a Time Magazine interview.