The US and Israel launched an attack on the Natanz uranium-enrichment facility on Saturday morning, Iran's Tasnim news agency said, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. No radioactive leaks occurred and residents near the site were not at risk, it added.
Armed attacks on nuclear facilities should never take place and could result in radioactive releases with grave consequences within and beyond the boundaries of the state which has been attacked, IAEA has warned.
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran must reach a “meaningful” agreement over its nuclear programme within “10 to 15 days” or face unspecified consequences, escalating rhetoric amid a heightened US military presence in the Middle East.
The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorise such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. This comes amid the massive US military buildup in the Middle East, including warships and fighter jets.
The US has positioned forces in the Gulf region, pressuring Iran to accept a set of US demands. Diplomatic channels remain open, but miscalculation by either party could result in an escalation. CIO Office Viewpoint from Lombard Odier examines the potential implications if US-Iran tensions were to escalate.
AtkinsRéalis, a leading engineering services company, recently hosted a key event in capital Muscat to examine how Oman can meet surging AI economic development-led electricity demand through a balanced mix of nuclear, renewables, AI-ready grids and storage.
Alfa Laval has announced the extension of its longstanding partnership with Électricité de France (EDF) to support the next generation of nuclear energy projects in France.
Singapore is "seriously studying the potential deployment of nuclear energy, especially newer technologies such as small modular reactors," Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng said at the opening of Singapore International Energy Week.
US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible opening for talks with Iran even as Washington significantly bolsters its military presence in the Middle East, keeping pressure on Tehran amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and internal unrest.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear programme, warning that any next US military response will be far more destructive than the previous ones.
