Nuclear Weapon
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Russia begins tactical nuclear weapons drills: defense min.
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Russian military has begun the first stage of military exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
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Japan's Hiroshima, Nagasaki Lodge Protest on US nuclear test
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The administrations of Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki prefectures have lodged a protest to Washington over the latter's recent subcritical nuclear experiment at the Nevada National Security Site.
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N Korea seeks to shore up nuclear force,oversees missile test
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country's nuclear force more rapidly, on the same day he oversaw a test of tactical ballistic missiles with a new guidance system.
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Iran FM spox blasts US senator for warmongering remarks
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani lambasted a US senator’s advice to the Zionist Israeli regime to use nuclear bombs in Gaza.
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Russia warns Ukraine's F-16s to be treated as nuclear threat
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Russian government is warning Ukraine that Kyiv's new fleet of F-16 fighter jets will be treated as a "nuclear-capable" threat.
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Macron ready to 'open debate' on nuclear European defense
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – France must open a debate on building up a pan-European defense capability, to include rethinking its own nuclear potential, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
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North Korea conducts first "nuclear trigger" simulation drill
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – North Korea carried out its first nuclear counterattack drills to simulate its "nuclear trigger" management system, guided by leader Kim Jong Un, as a clear warning to its enemies.
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Poland "ready" to host NATO nuclear weapons
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Poland’s president says the NATO member would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of the military alliances's other members in response to Russia’s moving its nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus.
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Iranian military official:
If nuclear facilities threatened, Iran doctrine could change
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian military official in charge of protecting the security of nuclear sites has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran could change its previous nuclear doctrine if the nuclear facilities are threatened by Israel.
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China issues warning on 'risks' of nuclear war
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – China has issued a warning about the "risks" of nuclear war in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying that Moscow's strategic nuclear forces are "in a state of full readiness".
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'Nuclear shadow' returned to haunt humanity: UN chief
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The shadow of nuclear apocalypse, which loomed over humanity last century, has made a comeback, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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Putin:
Russia strongly against nuclear weapons deployment in space
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Russia has always been strongly against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space and is now against it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the country's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.
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Russia says return of US nuclear weapons to Britain dangerous
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – A potential return of US nuclear weapons to Britain would be a dangerous step, which could only undermine the European security, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday.
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Grossi:
Iran accelerates enriching uranium, but has no weapons
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General has said that Iran's push for high-grade uranium comes at a time of huge tension in West Asia.
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With Israel continued nuke possession;
Turkish FM warns of escalating nuclear arms race
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed concerns that Israel's continued possession of nuclear weapons could heighten the nuclear arms race, leading to an unfavorable situation.
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Iran calls on IAEA to notify UNSC of Israel nuke threat
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has urged the UN nuclear watchdog to notify the United Nations Security Council about the consequences of the possible use of nuclear weapons by Zionists against Gaza.
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UK, its allies suspend participation in CFE Treaty
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The UK and its allies suspend participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty) following Russia's withdrawal from it.
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Venezuela reacts to Israel atomic bomb threats
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Through a statement, Venezuela expresses its repudiation of the statements of a Zionist minister who threatened all of humanity by announcing the possibility of resorting to a nuclear attack against the Gaza civilians.
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Iran:
Israel threat to use nuclear bomb in Gaza alarm for world
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has condemned a recent threat by a Zionist extremist minister to use a nuclear bomb against the Gaza Strip, which the regime has brought under a relentless war for a month now.
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Ryabkov :
Russia will only resume nuclear tests if the US does it first
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Russia will move to revoke the ratification of a global nuclear test ban to put itself on par with the United States but will only resume nuclear tests if Washington does it first, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday.
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Qatar calls on Tel Aviv regime to join NPT
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Qatar asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase its efforts to inspect Zionist regime's nuclear facilities and for the regime to join the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
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Iran strongly condemns Zionist PM's nuclear threat
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Referring to a clear violation of international laws by the Zionist regime, the Iranian Ambassador to the UN declared that Iran will not hesitate to exercise its legitimate and inherent rights to defend its national interests.
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N. Korea warns;
US moves driven Korean Peninsula on brink of nuclear war
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations, Kim Song, has warned that there is an "imminent danger of nuclear war breakout" on the Korean Peninsula.
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North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A ceremony to float out an advanced submarine fitted with tactical nuclear weapons was held in North Korea, local media reported on Friday.
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UN chief urges halting nuclear testing, binding ban
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The UN chief has emphasized the imperative of a binding ban on nuclear tests for a nuclear-free world and urged an immediate halt to testing.
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North Korea defends nuclear weapons as 'sovereign' right
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – North Korea's mission to the United Nations has defended the country's nuclear arms, saying the weapons do not pose a threat to those who respect its sovereignty.
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US senator warns;
Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine would be attack on NATO
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – An American Republican claimed Monday that a Russian nuclear attack against Ukraine would be viewed as an attack on NATO, even though Ukraine is not a member of the alliance.
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N Korea UN envoy:
US drives Korea situation to brink of nuclear war
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The United States risks pushing the situation in Asia “to the brink of nuclear war” with its actions, North Korea’s envoy to the United Nations Kim Song has said.
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Report:
US, S Korea to allegedly discuss use of nukes against N Korea
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The United States and South Korea are allegedly planning to discuss the use of nuclear weapons against North Korea during the inaugural meeting of the new Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul.
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Pyongyang warns;
Threat of nuclear war on Korean peninsula increasing
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – South Korea and the United States are pushing the Korean peninsula to "the brink of a nuclear war," the North Korean foreign ministry’s Institute for American Studies warned in a report on Monday.