Trump claims Iran won’t have nuclear weapons and deal is coming, Israel strikes in Lebanon resume

President Trump is claiming that Iran is close to reaching a peace deal with the U.S. This comes as Israel resumed strikes in Lebanon following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro and Holly Williams report, and Jason Campbell, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins with more insight. Source link

America’s aging Minuteman III nuclear missiles are getting replaced. We got an inside look.

Cheyenne, Wyoming — Flying in over the Wyoming prairie aboard the Air Force’s new Grey Wolf helicopter, the commanders of U.S. Strategic Command are taking us to a place that was once so highly secure that trespassers could be shot on sight — a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, or ICBM, silo.  Hundreds of these active … Read more

Head of organization overseeing nuclear test ban treaty issues warning to US and Russia

UNITED NATIONS — The head of the organization overseeing a treaty banning nuclear testing warned Wednesday that if the United States, Russia or any other nation goes ahead with a test, other nations will follow. “That is a spiral that we do not want to see start, because it may never be able to be … Read more

Trump says blockade will stay until Iran makes nuclear deal

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Gas prices soar to highest level of the year 02:02 Destructive tornado tears through Texas neighborhood 02:02 King Charles and Queen Camilla in New York City 01:09 Now Playing Trump says blockade will stay until Iran makes nuclear deal 01:39 … Read more

U.S. appears cool on Iran proposal to end war and reopen Hormuz without a nuclear deal

The United States showed little immediate enthusiasm for a new Iranian proposal that would end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the impasse over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Iran’s latest offer looked “better” than past … Read more

Iran presented Trump with proposal to open Strait of Hormuz and delay nuclear talks

Iran has presented a proposal to the United States that would focus on opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war but would table thorny discussions around Iran’s nuclear program until a later date, a Gulf source and a regional source told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

US and Iran clash over Tehran’s nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway Monday at the United Nations, a confrontation almost certain to be repeated during the monthlong meeting. At issue was the election of Iran as one of … Read more

A nuclear deal could end the Iran war. What was Obama’s version Trump rejected?

Iran’s nuclear program is the main reason U.S. President Donald Trump said he had to attack the country on Feb. 28. Resolution of the dispute over that program could help move the two sides beyond a ceasefire and toward a negotiated end to the war. Mr. Trump has vowed for years to deliver a “much … Read more