Nuclear Weapon

Seoul mayor calls for S. Korean nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – South Korea should build nuclear weapons to bolster its defence power, even at the risk of international repercussions, the mayor of its capital city said.

Putin issues new nuclear warnings to West over Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Russian President delivered a warning to the West over Ukraine by suspending a landmark nuclear arms control treaty, announcing that new strategic systems had been put on combat duty, and threatening to resume nuclear tests.

Medvedev:

Russia ready to defend itself with any weapon, incl. nuclear

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Russia will defend itself by any means, including with nuclear weapons, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Israel real source of proliferation in region: Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva slammed the Western countries for supporting the Israeli regime, "the real source of proliferation in the region."

Seoul strongly warns over any N. Korea's nuclear use attempt

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The S. Korean MoD warned that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would lead to the end of its regime, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an "exponential" increase in the country's nuclear arsenal.

S Korea president warns Pyongyang over any nuke, missile test

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The president of South Korea warned North Korea of facing a decisive response if it launches another ballistic missile or stages a nuclear test.

Russian deputy FM:

Russia, US to meet on New START nuclear arms treaty in Cairo

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Russia and the United States will meet soon in Cairo for discussions on the New START nuclear arms treaty, Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Friday.

Russia ex-President:

Kyiv threats to resume nuke program key reason for special op

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Ukraine’s “threats” to resume its nuclear program were largely the reason for Moscow’s “special military operation,” Russia’s former president said on Monday.

152 countries reiterate call for Israeli membership in NPT

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – 152 members of the United Nations General Assembly First Committee have demanded that the Israeli regime's nuclear program be put under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Russia not threatened Ukraine with nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Addressing a UN meeting on Tuesday, the Russian official said that Moscow has never threatened Kyiv with nuclear weapons.

German FM issues ultimatum on Ukrainian territories

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that the West should not settle for any peace agreement that would result in Ukraine losing territory to Russia.

UN envoy:

Tehran backs proposal on nuclear weapons convention

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat in the country’s permanent mission in the UN says Iran supported the Non-Alignment Movement’s proposal on a comprehensive nuclear weapons convention.

Radioactive waste found at American school playground

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Radioactive contamination was discovered at an American elementary school located near a site where uranium for America's first nuclear bombs was processed.

NATO to launch nuclear drills on Monday

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise "Steadfast Noon" on Monday.

Borrell:

West to give powerful response if nuke used in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The West will give a powerful response to Russia’s allegedly possible use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine, but that response won’t be nuclear, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said.

NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and Russia's warnings, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday.

North Korea says tests nuclear warning to S Korea, US

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – North Korea has said its recent barrage of missile launches were “tactical nuclear” drills personally overseen by Kim Jong Un, and a response to joint United States-South Korea naval exercises.

US seeking to draw Russia into nuclear agenda: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says the US is using all sorts of manipulation to drag Russia into the nuclear agenda.

Biden warns Russia against nuclear option in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden has warned Russia of harsh consequences should it use nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine.

N. Korea to launch nuclear strike if leader, state threatened

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The authorities of North Korea have adopted a new law, reserving the right to carry out a preventive nuclear strike if the government sees an inevitable threat for the state or its leader Kim Jong-un, Korean media reported.

UN chief wans over current serious nuclear risk

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The nuclear risk is currently at the highest point in decades, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.

US actions lead to higher nuclear risks, Russian embassy says

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The United States continues to act with no regard for other countries’ security and interests, which leads to an increase in nuclear risks, the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement

Atomic bomb has no place in Iran's defense doctrine: AEOI

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran abides by the NPT and has never felt the need for a nuclear military program.

Chinese diplomat:

UK, France stockpiles of nuclear weapons should be limited

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – China believes the UK and France should be included in the process of reducing nuclear arms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Arms Control Department Director-General Fu Cong said on Tuesday.

Putin says there can be no winners in nuclear war

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there could be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed

Washington warns against possible nuclear test by Pyongyang

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A senior White House official told reporters that Washington and its allies are getting ready to provide a robust reaction to any possible nuclear test by Pyongyang.

Russia won’t use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine: envoy

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Russia’s Ambassador to Britain on Sunday has said that he does not believe his county will use tactical nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine.

Russia warns of threat of Ukraine nuclear weapons development

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu says that there was a real threat of Ukraine manufacturing nuclear weapons and the means of their delivery.

Biden threatens N Korea with nuclear weapon

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden in a joint statement with his South Korean counterpart reaffirmed the US commitment to defend South Korea with nuclear weapons if necessary.

Russian nukes could destroy 'enemy' NATO countries in 30 mins

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – A Russian politician has warned Moscow can obliterate NATO countries within 30 minutes in the event of a nuclear war.