Iran Gives Update on Nuclear Talks with U.S.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States will be held in Muscat, Oman, according to two local state media, following earlier reports that they would happen in Rome. The Ministry’s spokesperson said the talks will take place on Saturday April 19. Newsweek has reached out to the […]
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New Google Earth Photos Capture China’s Nuclear Submarine Force
Recently updated satellite imagery has captured the latest development of a Chinese naval base, which hosts the country’s nuclear-powered submarine force, according to an analyst. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters This past December, the Pentagon assessed that China, which has the world’s largest navy […]
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Iran Responds to Donald Trump on Nuclear Talks
Iran’s foreign minister confirmed Iran and the United States would meet in Oman on Saturday, but described them as “indirect high-level talks” rather than the direct talks that President Donald Trump announced. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment. Why It Matters The upcoming talks come amid a standoff on nuclear […]
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Iran Snubs Trump and Joins Russia and China in Nuclear Talks
Ministers from Iran, China and Russia met in Beijing on Friday, calling for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran and the resumption of nuclear negotiations. The move comes after President Donald Trump attempted to engage Iran’s Supreme Leader through a private letter, which was met with resistance from Tehran. The talks highlight growing cooperation […]
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Iran Confirms Nuclear Talks With China, Russia
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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What Putin Has Said About Nuclear Weapons As ATACMS Authorized Against Russia
President Joe Biden will give Ukraine authorization to use US-provided long-range weapons to conduct strikes into Russian territory, prompting concerns among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump that it will cause Vladimir Putin to escalate the conflict. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “On his way out of office, Joe […]
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Russian Nuclear Missile Cruiser Launch Postponed Indefinitely: Reports
The launch of Russia‘s heavy nuclear missile cruiser has been postponed indefinitely due to the cost of its repairs and modernization, according to the Russian news outlet Izvestia. The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser (TARK) Admiral Nakhimov, a nuclear-powered warship, will not go on factory sea trials for its originally scheduled tests on November 15. The […]
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US Parks Nuclear Bomber Fleet on Iran’s Doorstep in Warning to Tehran
Satellite imagery appears to show the United States has deployed nuclear-capable bombers at an air base in Qatar as part of an enhanced military presence in the Middle East to deter Iran. Hans Kristensen, who is the director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, posted the photo of Al Udeid […]
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US Fires Minuteman III Missile in Nuclear Drills After Adversaries
The United States military test-launched an unarmed, but nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile from California over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. The Minuteman III ICBM was fired at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during an operational test. The U.S. Space Force said the test showed the nation’s ICBM fleet […]
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