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  Abbas Araghchi dismisses 'speculation' on Iran-US talks; what's holding up the peace deal?

  World | June 01, 2026 6:32 IST

  The latest comments come at a time when hopes for a breakthrough have been tempered by new political obstacles in Washington. US President Donald Trump, who recently suggested that an agreement with Iran was close to completion, has reportedly asked for changes to the draft proposal.

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  'May pursue 90% uranium enrichment if attacked': Iran's stark warning amid Trump's fresh threat

  World | May 12, 2026 16:51 IST

  Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of enriched uranium in the years following the United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear agreement signed with Tehran during Donald Trump’s first term as president.

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  Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor achieves criticality, PM calls it 'defining step' in nuclear journey

  India | April 06, 2026 23:51 IST

  The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research campus in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is operated by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI).

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  'Great danger': Trump threatens Iran prior to talks in Oman, says 'it can't have a nuclear weapon'

  World | April 12, 2025 15:25 IST

  US President Donald Trump, in his latest statement on Iran, said that Tehran is extremely vulnerable following the tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East. He added that Iran might be ready to toe Washington's line over its nuclear programme.

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  Trump's big claim: Israel to 'lead' strikes against Iran if Tehran doesn't give up nuclear programme

  World | April 10, 2025 11:34 IST

  Donald Trump has remained vociferous against Iran's nuclear weapon programme as he recently warned it of unprecedented bombing if it fails to toe Washington's line.

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  Trump threatens Iran with 'bombing like never before' if it does not 'sign nuclear deal' with US

  World | March 30, 2025 22:09 IST

  US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with bombings if it does not agree on a nuclear deal with Washington. The development comes as Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme.

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  'Breach of promises': Iran rejects direct negotiations with US over nuclear programme

  World | March 30, 2025 20:27 IST

  US President Donald Trump, during his first term, pulled the US out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal with Iran. The US-Iran relations further deteriorated following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a Baghdad drone strike in January 2020.

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  Netanyahu says Israel’s strike on Iran hits 'specific component' of nuclear programme

  World | November 19, 2024 7:17 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament that there is a specific component in their nuclear program that was hit in this attack. However, he made it clear that the strike did not block Iran’s path to developing nuclear weapons.

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  Indian agencies stop Pakistan-bound ship from China, seize cargo linked to nuclear weapons

  India | March 02, 2024 17:21 IST

  The ship was halted at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port on the suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment for Pakistan's nuclear programme. Defence authorities seized the consignment amid concerns that China is fuelling Pakistan's nuclear and missiles programme.

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  European Union renews sanctions on North Korea over nuclear programmes

  World | July 16, 2019 13:03 IST

  The European Union (EU) has voted to renew sanctions against North Korean individuals and entities for contributing to the Asian country's nuclear activities, ballistic missiles and other weapons of mass destruction programmes, as well as for evading the restrictions.

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  India deplores N Korea's nuke programmes, seeks investigation into its proliferation links with Pak

  World | September 19, 2017 14:28 IST

  In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India has sought investigations into North Korea’s nuclear proliferation linkages asked to hold accountable those responsible for it

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  US puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program

  World | July 19, 2017 7:28 IST

  The Trump administration announced that it was targeting 18 entities and people for supporting what is said was "illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity."

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  Indian experts rubbish AQ Khan’s claim Pak can target Delhi in 5 minutes

  India | May 29, 2016 21:27 IST

  New Delhi: India on Sunday deplored the claim by AQ Khan, father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, that Pak has the capability to hit New Delhi in five minutes from Kahuta near Islamabad. India’s strategic community

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  Iran has taken significant steps to roll back N-programme: US

  World | May 10, 2016 13:35 IST

  Washington: Iran has taken "significant steps" to roll back its nuclear programme under which it has eliminated 98 per cent of its highly enriched uranium stockpile and disconnected thousands of centrifuges, the US has said.

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  Pakistan claims its nuclear programme is 'modest' compared to India

  World | April 01, 2016 17:31 IST

  Washington: Amidst global concerns over the safety of its nuclear weapons, Pakistan today claimed that its "modest" nuclear programme was accident-free, unlike that of India. Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhary, who is here to attend the

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  Pakistan vows to never roll back its nuclear programme

  World | March 03, 2016 16:21 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that his country will never roll back its nuclear programme despite financial hardship and threat of mounting external debt.Dar was briefing the Senate, the upper house

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  UN urges diplomatic accord on Iran's n-programme

  World | September 19, 2014 13:27 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear programme at an early date.Ban made the appeal at a meeting Thursday with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, which

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  India welcomes deal on Iran's controversial nuclear programme

  India | November 24, 2013 18:20 IST

  New Delhi: India today welcomed the prospect of resolution of issues related to Iran's controversial nuclear programme through dialogue and diplomacy after Tehran agreed to curb it under a deal with six world power.  “India

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  Iran dismisses allegations about hidden n-site

  World | November 20, 2013 9:30 IST

  Tehran : Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation rubbished Tuesday the allegations by an exiled Iranian opposition group about existence of a hidden underground site for military nuclear purposes inside the country, Xinhua reported.Kamalvand called the claims

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  North Korea fires short-range missile

  World | May 19, 2013 21:54 IST

  Seoul, May 19:  North Korea Sunday fired a short-range missile into the East Sea, even as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was concerned over Pyongyang's latest missile launches and urged the regime to