(March 4, 2015)
The prime minister has been warning for over 20 years that Tehran is close to achieving its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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When the Ayatollah Said No to Nukes
(September / October 2014)
A few Iranian sources have previously pointed to a fatwa by the Islamic Republic’s first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, prohibiting chemical weapons as the explanation for why Iran did not deploy these weapons during the war with Iraq. But no details have ever been made public on when and how Khomeini issued such a fatwa, so it has been ignored for decades.
Now, however, the wartime chief of the Iranian ministry responsible for military procurement has provided an eyewitness account of Khomeini’s ban not only on chemical weapons, but on nuclear weapons as well. In an interview with me in Tehran in late September, Mohsen Rafighdoost, who served as minister of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) throughout the eight-year war, revealed that he had proposed to Khomeini that Iran begin working on both nuclear and chemical weapons — but was told in two separate meetings that weapons of mass destruction are forbidden by Islam.
Iran’s rejection of nuclear weapons based on religious beliefs, fatwa: Pezeshkian
(February 26, 2026)
President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated Iran’s opposition to nuclear weapons, saying the policy is rooted in “theological“ beliefs and a religious decree issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei banning nuclear arms.
„When the religious leader explicitly states that we will not pursue nuclear weapons, this is a position rooted in theological and jurisprudential beliefs, not a political tactic that can be changed,” Pezeshkian said while speaking during a visit to the northern province of Mazandaran on Thursday, highlighting the fatwa (religious decree) that had been issued by Ayatollah Khamenei forbidding nuclear arms.
German and US top diplomats hold talks on Iran MoU
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has held talks with his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, in Washington, DC, and reaffirmed support for the US-Iran MoU.
In a statement on X, he said the deal was an “important step” and that “it creates an opportunity for diplomacy in what remains a highly fragile situation.”
He added: “The priority now is to reach a sustainable solution that ensures safe and free passage through the #StraitOfHormuz and, in particular, addresses Iran’s nuclear programme, which must never again pose a threat.”
Agreement says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon „indefinitely,“ Trump admin official says
The senior official indicated that the United States is willing to allow Iran to use nuclear in a civilian capacity.
“We’re not bothered at all by the idea of civilian power plants in Iran. What we’re bothered by is the type of infrastructure that would allow them to jump from civilian power generation to nuclear weapons development, and that’s what they’ve had for a very long time,” they said.
Leader’s advisor: Iran will break US naval blockade, exit NPT if attacked again
“If you enter the Persian Gulf, first of all, we will give a tough, painful and unprecedented response and break the naval blockade,” he warned Washington.
“But more importantly, we may withdraw from the NPT. Do you know what will happen to you if we withdraw? So… don‘t commit suicide.”
Atomwaffensperrvertrag: Keine Einigung
Themen waren unter anderem die Atomprogramme des Irans und Nordkoreas.
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
Delivered by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General expresses his disappointment at the inability of the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to reach consensus on a substantive outcome and to seize this critical opportunity to make our world safer.
UN event on nuclear non-proliferation treaty stumbles, US and Iran clash
There was no consensus among the 191 parties to the NPT, the third failure in a row at a conference reviewing the treaty
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Britain’s Rebecca Johnson, founding executive director of the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, had harsh criticism for both the US and Russia, the two largest nuclear powers, which she said “double down on nuclear threats, blame others and try to undermine or ignore the NPT’s nuclear disarmament commitments and related agreements”.
How many nuclear weapons does the US have?
(June 22, 2025)
Newly declassified data shows that as of September 2023, the US had a stockpile of 3,748 nuclear warheads.
Truly Evil Trump Must Be Stopped—Now!
It is our responsibility as citizens of this nation to say unambiguously that what Trump is now threatening is truly evil. It’s our responsibility as human beings to demand that Trump repudiate this threat to other human beings. It is our responsibility to call on all other Americans, in whatever capacity, to stand up against this despotic act of pure immorality.
Write. Phone. Shout. March. Trump has moved beyond indecency into the realm of insanity. This must be stopped.
An eclectic, bipartisan group suddenly calls for removing Trump using the 25th Amendment
None of it means the 25th Amendment is around the corner. The option is difficult to invoke, requiring those closest to Trump to determine he is unfit for office and opt to remove him against his will. Vance happened to be in Hungary on Tuesday, and he called Trump on the phone so the president could address a political rally.
But it’s significant even as a brushback pitch from some erstwhile Trump allies and from Democrats. They seem to be saying that Trump had better think carefully about his next actions in the war.
It’s also worth reflecting on where things stand now.
‚His mental faculties are collapsing‘, ‚deeply flawed man‘ and more: American lawmakers shocked at Trump‘s extreme remarks
Calls to invoke the 25th Amendment have strengthened in political circles after Donald Trump spewed a bunch of shocking words against Iran after his „Open the F–kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards“ remark. On Tuesday, Trump said a „whole civilization will die“ if Iran does not reach a deal soon. His remark shocked lawmakers in the country who are now calling to remove Trump as president using constitutional methods.
Lawmakers Demand 25th Amendment Be Invoked Against Trump: Full List
Apr 07, 2026 at 02:40 PM EDT
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List of Lawmakers Calling for 25th Amendment
Democrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran
“Donald Trump is openly threatening war crimes against the entirety of Iranian civilization. 25th Amendment proceedings must begin immediately, but if the Cabinet is too cowardly, the House should begin the impeachment process now,” Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) posted on social platform X, referencing Trump’s Tuesday morning post.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called on the House to begin impeachment proceedings over the post, calling it “completely unstable and perilous.”
“The House must bring up impeachment articles, and the Senate needs to remove a president who wants to commit war crimes. We cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump threatens to end an entire civilization,” Markey said in a post online.
‘This Maniac Should Be Removed’: Tlaib Tells Trump Cabinet to Invoke 25th Amendment
“After bombing a school and massacring young girls, the war criminal in the White House is threatening genocide,” Tlaib (D-Mich.) wrote on social media. “It’s time to invoke the 25th Amendment. This maniac should be removed from office.”
Some of Tlaib’s colleagues echoed her demand. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) wrote that “Trump is too unhinged, dangerous, and deranged to have the nuclear codes.”
“25th Amendment RIGHT NOW,” Pocan added.
Is Donald Trump Considering Tactical Nukes Against Iran? What We Know
(June 20, 2025)
The Trump administration has not taken anything „off the table,“ including the use of tactical nuclear weapons, if it decides to take military action against the underground Iranian nuclear facility at Fordow, Fox News reported, citing a White House official.
It followed a report in The Guardian that the president „is not considering using a tactical nuclear weapon on Fordow.“
The Pentagon declined comment to Newsweek, instead referring to a statement by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said on June 16 that he had directed „the deployment of additional capabilities“ to the Middle East.
Putin floats the possibility of fresh nuclear tests following Trump comments
(November 5, 2025)
“Russia has always strictly adhered and continues to adhere to its obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), and we have no plans to deviate from these commitments,” Putin said at a meeting with members of Russia’s Security Council Wednesday.
At the same time, however, should the US or other countries who are signatories of the CTBT begin to conduct nuclear weapons tests, “Russia would also have to take appropriate and proportionate responsive measures,” Putin added.
Mushroom clouds over Vegas? What Trump’s nuclear weapons tests could mean for America and the world
(October 30, 2025)
Donald Trump has repeatedly called the proliferation of nuclear weapons “the n-word,” his way of warning that speaking “nuclear” into existence puts the world on the path of mutually assured destruction.
But 10 months into his second administration, the president is commanding officials to resume nuclear weapons testing, which would end the U.S’s 33-year moratorium and invite a global arms race in a volatile political moment.
Nuking Iran Would Mean Stepping Beyond the Brink of Evil
One alleged reason why we’re waging a war on Iran is because it has nuclear “capability,” which we need to obliterate for our own safety. Apparently, only the boss countries—the world leaders, the conquerors and colonizers—can be trusted to have nukes. USA! USA! This club also includes Israel, which in fact possesses a large number of nuclear warheads and may actually use one if the war it started comes back at it with too much ferocity. In other words, if Iran’s retaliation is too successful: “…winning against such insatiable enemies could provoke a cornered Israel to turn the war nuclear,” according to the publication Jacobin. “A Trump adviser recently warned that Israel might use a nuclear weapon against Iran.”
Iranian missiles sow panic in Israeli town
It is the first time Israel‘s nuclear research center has been targeted in the fighting. Israel‘s military said it was not able to intercept missiles that hit the southern cities of Dimona and Arad, the largest near the center in Israel‘s sparsely populated Negev desert.
20 injured across Dimona after Iranian rocket strike
An Iranian rocket attack struck Dimona, injuring twenty people across twelve locations and causing damage to buildings, according to ‚Israeli‘ media. Emergency teams are on site providing medical assistance and securing the area. Authorities continue to urge residents to stay in safe locations as the situation develops.
Iranian missile hits Dimona, home to a nuclear facility in Southern Israel
An Iranian ballistic missile struck the southern Israeli city of Dimona as Tehran retaliates against attacks on its nuclear infrastructure. Dimona, home to Israel’s Negev Nuclear Research Center, was targeted amid reports of long‑range missile launches by Iranian forces following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, including the Natanz enrichment facility. The Negev facility lies carries symbolic and strategic significance as a cornerstone of Israel’s nuclear research program.
What to know about Israel’s Dimona nuclear site
In 1957, France provided support and approval, supplying Israel with a heavy-water, pressurized reactor. Dimona entered operation around 1963, with a reported capacity of 26 megawatts.
At the heart of the facility’s significance is its role in handling nuclear fuel.
Dimona processes spent nuclear fuel, described as the first stage in producing the atomic bomb, with the fuel then transferred elsewhere to be stored or mounted on missiles.
By 1967, reports cited from the US State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research pointed to a reprocessing plant for uranium and production of weapons-usable plutonium, concluding that Israel possessed a nuclear bomb.