All tagged nuclear technology

US Sanctions Iran Nuclear Researchers, Warns of Future Work

◢ The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iranian nuclear researchers, saying it wanted to warn young scientists to steer clear of any future effort to build a bomb. Sanctioning 14 individuals and 17 entities, US officials acknowledged that the nuclear work was in the past but said Washington wanted to make the targeted figures "radioactive."

Before Saudis Go Nuclear, They May Have to Follow Iran's Lead

◢ International monitors reminded Saudi Arabia this week that it still has work to do before delving deeper into an ambitious nuclear program that could transform how the kingdom generates its energy. Focus on Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program has risen in the last month after the U.S. Congress opened an investigation into the potentially illegal transfer of sensitive technologies to the kingdom.

Iran's Rouhani Says US 'Will Regret It' If It Violates Nuke Deal

◢ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that the United States would regret withdrawing from the nuclear deal, and that Iran would respond in "less than a week" if that happened. Rouhani said the country's military and diplomatic powers were not aimed at intimidating its neighbors—an apparent riposte to claims by Saudi Arabia that it is seeking to dominate the Middle East.