14 h. ago Did the US really ‘obliterate’ Iran’s nuclear ambitions, or just UN oversight?

Two weeks after the United States launched air strikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites, mounting evidence is puncturing President Donald Trump’s boasts that the facilities were “obliterated”. From the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to leading American non-proliferation experts, scepticism is growing over Washington’s assertions that the strikes set back Tehran’s nuclear weapons ambitions “by years”. Trump “appears to have already lost interest”, according to Barbara Slavin, a...

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3 d. ago Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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3 d. ago Israel asks China to influence Iran's military and nuclear ambition

Israel asks China to influence Iran's military and nuclear ambition  The Jerusalem Post

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3 d. ago Israel calls on China to rein in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to rein in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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3 d. ago Israel Urges China to Pressure Iran to Rein in Nuclear Ambitions

Israel Urges China to Pressure Iran to Rein in Nuclear Ambitions  Bloomberg

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4 d. ago Why the US could be China’s biggest ally in reining in Asia’s nuclear ambitions

Iran’s crushing defeat in its brief but devastating war with Israel has sent shock waves far beyond the Middle East, casting fresh doubts on the viability of nuclear non-proliferation and raising fears of a renewed global push to acquire nuclear weapons. Without a credible nuclear deterrent, Tehran proved unable to effectively defend or retaliate against Israel’s pre-emptive strikes on key personnel and nuclear facilities, despite its much-touted strategic alignment with China and Russia. While...

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4 d. ago Opinion | Why the US could be China’s biggest ally in reining in Asia’s nuclear ambitions

Opinion | Why the US could be China’s biggest ally in reining in Asia’s nuclear ambitions  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Did US strikes wipe out Iran’s nuclear facilities? Chinese experts sceptical

Chinese defence experts expressed scepticism about US President Donald Trump’s claim that air strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s biggest nuclear facilities, following reports that core components of Tehran’s nuclear assets remained intact. CNN reported on Tuesday that an assessment by the Defence Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon’s intelligence arm, was at odds with Trump’s claim that Iran’s enrichment sites – Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan – were “completely and totally obliterated”. While the full...

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1 week ago Iran Should 'Rethink' Nuclear Ambitions: China State Media Pundit

Iran Should 'Rethink' Nuclear Ambitions: China State Media Pundit  Newsweek

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1 week ago US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Labubu faces competition: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump claims US ‘obliterated’ Iran nuclear sites, threatens more attacks 2. How much of a future does Elon Musk really have in US politics? 3. Move over Labubu – Fugglers look to take crown from Hong Kong-designed plush toy 4. How Huawei’s silicon strategy defies US sanctions, advances China’s...

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1 week ago Pentagon says US operation against Iran nuclear sites was ‘overwhelming success’

The Middle East has been plunged deeper into crisis after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which US President Donald Trump said “completely and fully obliterated” three key sites, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran air war. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the operation “was an incredible and overwhelming success”. “It was powerful, and it was clear we devastated the Iranian nuclear program, but it’s worth noting the operation, did...

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1 week ago Pentagon says US operation against Iran nuclear sites inflicted ‘severe damage’

The Middle East is plunged deeper into crisis after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which US President Donald Trump said “completely and fully obliterated” three key sites, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran air war. Detailing a complex strike mission dubbed “Midnight Hammer” that involved seven B-2 bombers and the deployment of Massive Ordnance Penetrator “bunker buster” bombs for the first time in a conflict, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said...

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1 week ago Trump claims US ‘obliterated’ Iran nuclear sites, threatens more attacks

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the US military carried out an aerial attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, following days of appeals by Israel for the American military to join its attacks on the Islamic republic, and vowed to launch more attacks if Tehran does not stand down. Trump delivered an address from the White House, in which he said Iran “must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier. There will be either peace or there...

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3 w. ago Why Trump’s nuclear export controls won’t stop China, may hurt US firms: analysts

China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its construction drive and intensify efforts to develop home-grown technologies as its domestic reactors mature, analysts said. The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for the export of some nuclear power generation equipment to China. The US Department of Commerce issued the ruling in recent weeks, according to...

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