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Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
ByDavid E. Sanger March 17, 2026

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

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Fordo (Iran) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Isfahan (Iran) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Natanz (Iran) | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Witkoff, Steven

Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
ByDavid E. Sanger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Isfahan (Iran) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Uranium | War and Armed Conflicts

A Critical Nuclear Site in Iran Is Spared During U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes, for Now
ByWilliam J. Broad March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons

Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
BySteven Erlanger March 1, 2026

A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates | Huckabee, Mike | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jerusalem (Israel) | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J

With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed
ByNatan Odenheimer and David M. Halbfinger February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”

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Araghchi, Abbas | Embargoes and Sanctions | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Treaties | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Uranium

In Talks, Trump Won’t Allow Iran to Have Any Enriched Uranium
ByMichael Crowley February 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?

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Araghchi, Abbas | International Atomic Energy Agency | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J

Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged’
ByFarnaz Fassihi June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

The assessment came hours after the country’s supreme leader had downplayed the damage the U.S. strikes had caused.

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What We Know About the Fate of Iran’s Nuclear Program
ByThe New York Times June 26, 2025

President Trump’s claimed Iran’s capabilities were “obliterated.” The full extent of the damage is still emerging.

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Fordo (Iran) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | War and Armed Conflicts

Trump Buys Himself Time, and Opens Up Some New Options
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager June 19, 2025June 20, 2025

While President Trump appears to be offering one more off ramp to the Iranians, he also is bolstering his own military options.

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What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program
ByLara Jakes June 17, 2025

Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.

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