The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.
The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.
The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.
Iran just ended its cooperation with international inspectors, suggesting no post-bombing deal is imminent. That may point to a long game of hide-and-seek, punctuated by military action.
The decision means that international inspectors will not be able to oversee sites. Experts have warned that Tehran could revive plans to build a bomb.
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.
The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.
The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.
Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.