Nuclear Deal

Turkey's Erdogan proposes South Korean partnership in nuclear power, AI, defense

In an interview, Erdogan also identified defense, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and robotics as potential areas for cooperation and called for more South Korean investment in Turkey.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference follwing his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2026.
US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative

Trump rules out US strikes on Iran before midterms as US Treasury imposes new sanctions

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth


Israel will not leave Lebanon, won't strike if Hezbollah respects ceasefire, sources tell 'Post'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to address the US-Iran deal or the issue of Lebanon, which, according to Sharif, is included in the deal.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

UN secretary-general, world leaders praise US, Iran for reaching peace agreement

European officials reaffirmed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the "resumption of maritime traffic," to be done "urgently" and "unconditionally," without any toll restrictions.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

Iran will never have a nuclear weapon under US deal, Hegseth says

"What I would say the president has been most clear about is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon - never, full stop," Hegseth said.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 2026.

Trump’s Iran deal may be worse than Obama’s, former Netanyahu security adviser says - opinion

Former Netanyahu National Security Advisor Jacob Nagel warns Trump that a weak Iran deal could rescue Tehran’s regime and be remembered as worse than Obama’s.

Then president-elect Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, 2017.

Iran deal's final draft includes ban on producing, acquiring nuclear weapons, official confirms

The final draft of the deal also calls for the US to waive all oil sanctions on Iran and lift its blockade on Iranian ports, and for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

JCPOA 2.0: Trump's deal risks undercutting efforts against the Iranian threat - editorial

It is not enough for Israeli officials to say that Trump understands Israel’s position. This is not a great deal. It is a dangerous one.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says

Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the talks with Russian President at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026.

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.

This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel shows an Israeli Iron Dome missile streaking accross the sky to intercept incoming projectiles on May 31, 2026.

Trump says US to finalize Iran deal within days, achieve 'total victory' within two weeks

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that the US will reach a deal in its own interests with Iran, even if Israel disagrees or opposes it.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Obama-era nuclear deal may be best case scenario for US, Iran peace talks, Israeli expert warns

Israel is closely watching the possibility of an interim arrangement, particularly amid reports that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader understanding with Washington. 

 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.