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Aug 7, 2026

Pentagon Schedules First Tests of Golden Dome Space-Based Missile Defense System for Late 2026, Flight Demonstrations in 2027

The Pentagon has announced plans to conduct initial tests of its Golden Dome space-based missile defense program by the end of 2026, with flight demonstrations of the interceptor technology scheduled for 2027. The program, which revives Reagan-era space defense concepts, will provide $60 million to manufacturers upon successful completion of ground tests.

Aug 7, 2026·9 sources

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Jul 22, 2026

Trump approves Saudi Arabia nuclear deal allowing uranium enrichment

The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that lacks traditional safeguards preventing materials from being used for weapons, according to multiple sources.

Jul 22, 2026·4 sources

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Trump Approves U.S.–Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Agreement That Could Permit Uranium Enrichment

Trump's administration is preparing to submit to Congress a 30-year "123 Agreement" with Saudi Arabia that omits both the IAEA's Additional Protocol and the "gold standard" bar on uranium enrichment, while making no mention of Saudi normalization with Israel.

Jul 22, 2026·5 sources

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Jul 9, 2026

North Korea Announces Plans to Expand Nuclear Arsenal and Boost Intelligence Operations in South Korea

North Korea has decided on measures to strengthen its nuclear forces both quantitatively and qualitatively, while also expanding its military intelligence activities focused on South Korea, according to state media KCNA following a military commission meeting led by Kim Jong Un.

Jul 9, 2026·5 sources

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Jul 6, 2026

UN Secretary-General Calls for International Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for lethal autonomous weapons systems to be banned by international law, resurfacing longstanding debates about 'killer robots' in warfare.

Jul 6, 2026·2 sources

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China Conducts Rare Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test in Pacific Ocean

China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean, drawing criticism from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan over actions threatening regional peace and stability.

Jul 6, 2026·13 sources

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Jun 22, 2026

VP JD Vance announces progress in Iran nuclear talks, says Tehran agrees to allow inspectors

Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back into the country following talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland, describing the discussions as creating a 'good foundation' for a final deal to resolve the conflict between the two nations.

Jun 22, 2026·2 sources

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Jun 17, 2026

VP Vance delays Switzerland trip for Iran Nuclear talks, criticizes Israel over deal opposition

Vice President JD Vance postponed his trip to Geneva for nuclear negotiations with Iran while sharply criticizing Israeli leaders for their reaction to a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement. The Trump administration deal, which leaves many core issues unresolved, has drawn strong opposition from Israel.

Jun 17, 2026·4 sources

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Jun 2, 2026

Iran-backed Iraqi militias announce weapons handover as Iran touts hidden military production sites

Two of Iraq's most powerful Iran-backed militias have announced they will begin handing over their weapons to Iraqi authorities, even as a senior Iranian IRGC commander boasted that Iran's military production facilities remain completely hidden from adversaries including the US and Israel.

Jun 2, 2026·3 sources

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May 15, 2026

Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing Concludes With Cordial Tone but Limited Concrete Achievements

President Donald Trump wrapped up a historic summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15, 2026, with both leaders claiming progress on bilateral relations. However, the meetings produced few clear breakthroughs on key issues including trade, arms control, and denuclearization.

May 15, 2026·6 sources

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Trump Allows Iran 20 Years to Enrich Uranium in Potential Nuclear Deal Framework

President Trump indicated willingness to allow Iran to enrich uranium after a 20-year period as part of nuclear negotiations, marking a significant shift from previous US positions that sought permanent restrictions on Iran's nuclear program.

May 15, 2026·1 source

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May 13, 2026

Russia Successfully Tests New Sarmat Nuclear Missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the test launch of the new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile, describing it as 'the most powerful in the world.' State TV broadcast footage of the test conducted by Strategic Missile Forces commander Sergei Karakayev.

May 13, 2026·1 source

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May 11, 2026

Iran Offers to Transfer Enriched Uranium Abroad but Rejects Dismantling Nuclear Sites

Iran indicated willingness to transfer enriched uranium out of the country as part of peace negotiations but refused to dismantle nuclear sites, a key sticking point in talks with the United States.

May 11, 2026·2 sources

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May 3, 2026

Russia and China Back North Korea at UN Security Council Nonproliferation Meeting

Russia and China openly supported North Korea at a UN Security Council meeting on nonproliferation, with UN officials warning that DPRK's continued nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development remains a serious concern. Evidence shows vessels loading North Korean coal and iron ore at ports for export to destinations including China.

May 3, 2026·3 sources

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Apr 29, 2026

IAEA Chief Says Iran's Highly Enriched Uranium Likely Still Buried at Isfahan Site

International Atomic Energy Agency director Rafael Grossi said most of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile remains likely stored at the Isfahan nuclear complex, though IAEA inspectors have been blocked from verifying the site since the 2025 war.

Apr 29, 2026·3 sources

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Apr 28, 2026

Trump Claims King Charles Agrees Iran Must Never Have a Nuclear Weapon

At the White House state dinner, President Trump claimed King Charles III shares his position on Iran's nuclear program, saying "Charles agrees with me even more than I do, we're never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon", drawing the traditionally apolitical monarch into a live diplomatic controversy.

Apr 28, 2026·4 sources

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Apr 23, 2026

International Concerns Mount Over Iran's Nuclear Stockpile, Including 2,100 kg of Bushehr Plutonium

International monitoring bodies report Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has increased significantly, while a Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists analysis highlights approximately 2,100 kilograms of weapons-usable plutonium stored at the Bushehr nuclear power plant—enough material for over 200 nuclear weapons—as missing from current US-Iran negotiations.

Apr 23, 2026·2 sources

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Apr 22, 2026

Competing Analyses Diverge on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Capability

An Al Jazeera explainer cites MIT's Ted Postol arguing Iran could refine its 440 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium to weapons-grade in four to five weeks, while a Juan Cole interview with nuclear physicist Mehran Mostafavi contends Iran abandoned its nuclear weapons program in 1992 and never had a substantive one.

Apr 22, 2026·2 sources

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Apr 13, 2026

Iran's Nuclear Program Survives Five Weeks of US-Israeli Strikes, Retains Bomb-Making Capability and Leverage in Talks

Iran's nuclear program has survived five weeks of US and Israeli bombing with most of the infrastructure needed to make a nuclear bomb intact according to officials and experts, posing a challenge for US negotiators. Vice President JD Vance identified Iran's nuclear ambitions as the 'critical flashpoint' behind the collapse of 21-hour emergency talks in Islamabad.

Apr 13, 2026·4 sources

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Apr 9, 2026

France Announces €36 Billion Defense Spending Increase and Nuclear Arsenal Expansion

France unveiled plans to add €36 billion to defense spending through 2030, including expansion of its nuclear arsenal and major increases in missile and drone stockpiles. The country will boost drone stocks by 400 percent in response to Russia threat.

Apr 9, 2026·2 sources

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North Korea Tests Electromagnetic Weapon and Carbon Fiber Bomb

North Korea conducted tests of new weapons systems including an electromagnetic weapon and a carbon fiber bomb, according to state media reports. The tests represent continued advancement of Pyongyang's military capabilities.

Apr 9, 2026·2 sources

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Mar 31, 2026

Warren Buffett Warns Iran With Nuclear Weapons Would Make Nuclear Disaster Harder to Avoid

Warren Buffett, who has long warned about the dangers of nuclear weapons proliferation, said on CNBC's Squawk Box that Iran acquiring nuclear weapons would significantly raise the risk of nuclear conflict, identifying unstable leaders facing personal or political pressure as the greatest danger and predicting nuclear weapons will likely be used within the next 100 to 200 years.

Mar 31, 2026·2 sources

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Mar 29, 2026

Satellite Image Suggests Iran Transferred Highly Enriched Uranium to Isfahan Before US Strikes

An analysis of June 2025 satellite imagery published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and Le Monde indicates Iran likely moved up to 540 kilograms of highly enriched uranium to an underground complex at Isfahan in the days before US and Israeli military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Mar 29, 2026·2 sources

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Mar 20, 2026

IAEA Chief and Harvard Expert Say Iran's Nuclear Capabilities Survived US-Israeli Strikes, Contradicting Trump's 'Obliterated' Claim

International Atomic Energy Agency director Rafael Grossi told CBS News that Iran's nuclear program retained major capabilities after US-Israeli strikes, with approximately 972 pounds of 60-percent enriched uranium and centrifuge expertise intact, while Harvard's Matthew Bunn published an analysis in Asia Times arguing the materials were 'by no means obliterated,' contradicting US administration claims that the program was destroyed.

Mar 20, 2026·3 sources

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Top claims

▪The U.S. government has allocated $3.2 billion to develop prototypes of weaponized satellites for the Golden Dome program.
▪Unlike the Cold War-era Strategic Defense Initiative, the U.S. Department of Defense asserts that the Golden Dome is necessary to counter modern threats from Russia and China.
▪The fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Golden Dome program exceeds $17.5 billion.

People involved

Donald Trump Kim Jong Un J.D. Vance Xi Jinping Vladimir Putin Rafael Mariano Grossi

Mehran Mostafavi

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