Iran Nuclear Ambition
latest news & developments
No ‘fail-safe choices’ in nuke talks
The collapse of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme would be potentially cataclysmic.
Zim agrees to sell uranium to Iran
Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.
Iran confident Israel won’t launch ‘stupid’ attack
Iran has dismissed Israeli threats of an imminent attack against it, explaining that such a "stupid" act would provoke "very severe consequences".
Iran airs assassination ‘confessions’
Iranian television aired what it described as confessions of individuals accused of assassinating nuclear scientists, saying they worked for Israel.
Iran rattles its sabres, US sticks to its guns
Iran has announced that it’s prepared to launch missiles at US bases throughout the Gulf within minutes of any attack on the Islamic Republic.
Iran toys with missile capable of striking Israel
Iran has test-fired a ballistic missile capable of striking Israel as part of war games designed to show its ability to retaliate if attacked.
US makes new Gulf military moves
The US has moved new forces into the Gulf to keep strategic waterways open and strike deep within Iran in the event of a regional military escalation.
Khamenei threatens Israel with ‘lightning’ revenge
Iran’s supreme leader has threatened a "lightning response" to any Israeli attack, defeating hopes of Western officials for a conciliatory tone.
Iran’s uranium enough to produce five nuclear weapons
A UN report has found that the total production, for the last five years, of low-enriched uranium would be enough for at least five nuclear weapons.
US approves Iran sanctions
The US Senate has approved new sanctions against Iran aimed at convincing the Islamic Republic to suspend its uranium enrichment.
Iran and world powers agree to continue talks
Negotiators from Tehran and six world powers have finally resumed talks over Iran’s nuclear programme and have agreed to meet again next month.
Iran prepares new proposals for nuclear talks
Iran says it has new proposals for talks on its nuclear activity, but it’s still unclear if those include information on its uranium enrichment drive.
Date set for Iranian nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says stalled talks between Iran and world powers will be revived on April 13 at a place yet to be agreed.
Ahmadinejad calls for unity against ‘aggression’
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called on regional powers to unite against "aggression".
SA idles in neutral as Iran oil fuels diplomatic tension
South Africa is walking a fine line, balancing conflicting East-West attitudes to Iran while protecting oil imports and warding off fuel price hikes.