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Al Jazeera
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Who will monitor Iran's nuclear activities?
The International Atomic Energy Agency pulled all its inspectors out of Iran. UN inspectors have left Iran after Tehran cut ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency. This means inspectors will no longer be able to monitor the country's nuclear activities. list of 3 items list 1 of 3 list 2 of 3 list 3 of 3 end of list That's led to many people questioning the future of Iran's nuclear programme, and fearing another round of tensions. Israel launched its attacks on Iran last month, claiming Tehran was weeks from producing a nuclear weapon. The United States backed its ally, striking key Iranian nuclear facilities. But Tehran has struck a defiant note – suspending co-operation with the UN's nuclear watchdog. So what does all this mean, and what might the future hold? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Abas Aslani – Senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies Tariq Rauf – Former head of verification and security policy at the International Atomic Energy Agency Harlan Ullman – Senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and chairman of the Killowen Group


Al Jazeera
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Who decides who can have nuclear arms?
Inside Story Have the actions of Israel and the US increased the risks that more countries will want them? The United States and Israel attacked Iran, saying it could not have a nuclear weapon, which Tehran denied it was trying to build. The US and Israel are among nine countries armed with nuclear weapons. list of 3 items list 1 of 3 list 2 of 3 list 3 of 3 end of list So who decides who can have nuclear arms? And have the actions of Israel and the US increased the risks that more countries will want them? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Tariq Rauf, former head of verification and security policy coordination at the International Atomic Energy Agency. Laicie Heeley, a nuclear arms control and non-proliferation specialist, and editor-in-chief of Inkstick Media in Washington, DC. Tariq Ali, a historian and editor at the New Left Review journal in London. Video Duration 28 minutes 20 seconds 28:20 Video Duration 29 minutes 05 seconds 29:05 Video Duration 28 minutes 30 seconds 28:30 Video Duration 27 minutes 15 seconds 27:15 Video Duration 28 minutes 44 seconds 28:44 Video Duration 28 minutes 45 seconds 28:45 Video Duration 27 minutes 30 seconds 27:30


Al Jazeera
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Will Iran retaliate or capitulate?
Donald Trump says US bombing attacks he ordered have 'totally obliterated' Iran's key nuclear sites. The United States has struck Iranian soil, hitting three of the country's nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump is threatening more strikes if peace is not achieved. list of 3 items list 1 of 3 list 2 of 3 list 3 of 3 end of list But Iran has hit back, striking central and northern Israel. So is this a major escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel? Is there a real danger of nuclear fallout? How likely is Iran to strike US bases? And is the Middle East moving closer to a regional war? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Zohreh Kharazmi – Assistant professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran Tariq Rauf – Former head of the Verification and Security Policy Coordination Office at the International Atomic Energy Agency Matthew Bryza – Former US National Security Council official at the White House and diplomat