Why Israel Alone Can’t Stop Iran Getting Nuclear Weapons Without US
Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” has delivered the heaviest blow yet to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with air strikes killing the Islamic Republic’s top military command and nuclear scientists as well as hitting its main uranium enrichment plant in Natanz. But completely halting Iran’s nuclear program is likely beyond the means of the region’s only nuclear weapons […]
Read More
Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Forces if Israel Strikes Nuclear Sites
Tehran has vowed to unleash an “unprecedented response” if Israel launches a military strike on its nuclear facilities, warning that any such action would engulf the region in war and drag U.S. forces into the line of fire. As tensions mount, Washington has begun evacuating embassy personnel in Baghdad and other regional countries, with President […]
Read More
China Reacts to Trump Review of Nuclear Submarine Deal
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, […]
Read More
Iran Threatens Israel’s Nuclear Sites as Trump Blocks Strike Plan
Iran has threatened to strike Israel’s nuclear facilities if attacked, claiming it has gathered extensive intelligence on them. The warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a 40-minute call that a military strike on Iran “must be taken off the table for now,” according to Israeli state media. […]
Read More
India holds major air drill near nuclear rival Pakistan weeks after giant dogfight
India concluded a massive two-day air combat drill along its southern border with Pakistan, according to multiple Indian news outlets. Newsweek has reached out to the Indian Defense Ministry and the office of Pakistan’s prime minister for comment. Why It Matters The exercise took place nearly a month after India launched its military campaign “Operation […]
Read More
India opens world’s highest rail bridge to reshape power map with nuclear rivals China and Pakistan
High in the Himalayas, where winds slice through conflict-hit Kashmir at 160 mph and temperatures swing from -20°F to 113°F, India has unveiled the world’s highest rail bridge, remaking the power map of Asia. Why It Matters Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s inauguration of the Chenab Rail Bridge, a 1,178-foot-tall steel construction that is nearly 100 […]
Read More
Israel Plans Iran Attack Even if Trump Reaches Nuclear Deal: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear sites even if the United States secures a diplomatic agreement with Tehran—escalating fears inside President Donald Trump‘s administration that a surprise Israeli attack could derail ongoing nuclear negotiations, according to a New York Times report. U.S. intelligence agencies assess that Israel […]
Read More
Iran Dissidents Pressure US Talks With Secret Nuclear Site Claims
A group of Iranian dissidents has unveiled what it alleges to be a secret nuclear site dedicated to developing a weapon of mass destruction in Iran ahead of a new set of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. The goal, according to Alireza Jafarzadeh, spokesperson for the People’s Mojahedin of Iran, also known […]
Read More
Photos Show US Helicopters Escorting Nuclear Submarine
A United States submarine, USS Kentucky, which is capable of firing nuclear missiles, carried out an armed air escort exercise with helicopters in the Pacific Ocean last month. Why It Matters The Kentucky is one of the 14 Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines in service with the U.S. Navy. Each submarine, often referred to as […]
Read More
US Prepares South Korea To Face Nuclear Attack by North
The United States has recently provided military training to South Korea, its treaty ally in Northeast Asia, for operating under a nuclear attack that might be launched by North Korea. Newsweek has reached out to the North Korean Embassy in China for comment by email. Why It Matters North Korea is one of the nine […]
Read More