US and Israel are seeking a regime change in Iran but the outcome of conflict is uncertain
Trump, having previously claimed Tehran’s atomic facilities were ‘obliterated’, has repeatedly claimed it is developing nuclear weapons
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US and Iran make ‘significant progress’ in nuclear programme talks
Technical discussions between two countries due to take place in Vienna next week
Can Donald Trump make a diplomatic breakthrough – without any diplomats?
Reliance on Kushner and Witkoff for negotiations raises concerns for US capacity and experience
Russian attack plunges Kyiv into cold, threatens nuclear-linked facilities
Zelenskiy calls for tougher sanctions on Moscow to curb its military production
Russia dismisses Ukraine warning of ‘critical’ situation at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant
Kremlin plays down safety fears around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station
Sweeping UN sanctions reimposed on Iran over its atomic programme
France, Germany and UK triggered ‘snapback’ mechanism after Tehran further restricted monitoring of nuclear programme
Some of Iran’s enriched uranium survived attacks, Israeli official says
Official said any attempts by Iran to recover it would almost certainly be detected
Israel aims to maintain ‘aerial superiority’ over Iran
Defence minister instructs armed forces to devise ‘enforcement plan’ for ceasefire
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The likelihood is that much of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain intact, and despite calls for regime change there is no sign of Iranians rising up
Iran’s parliament suspends co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog
IAEA inspectors will ‘return to work as soon as possible’ on nuclear sites
Trump and Hegseth admit doubts about level of damage to Iranian nuclear sites
CIA, however, says intelligence indicates Iran’s nuclear programme severely damaged
US-Iran: Nuclear watchdog chief expects ‘significant’ damage at Fordow site
Uncertainty surrounds status of Iran’s stock of enriched uranium
Did Iran move its uranium? Opinions split on fate of 400kg stockpile
Has Iran’s programme been destroyed or simply pushed into smaller, secret facilities that are harder to find?
How effective were the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites?
Donald Trump has claimed the US strikes ‘totally obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear facilities
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