Tag: Nuclear Weapons

The White House on Thursday said that they were weighing the possibility of âlimited, targeted and reversible reliefâ of some sanctions if Iran took steps to limit its nuclear program. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama assures Benjamin Netanyahu of ‘strong commitment’ to prevent nuclear Iran

Meghashyam Mali · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said on Monday he will "take a look at" stronger sanctions against Iran when Congress returns from Thanksgiving recess next week.

White House weighing ‘limited’ sanctions relief for Iran

Meghashyam Mali · November 7, 2013 5:00 am

Navy officials call the replacement of Ohio-class submarines home-ported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay and at the Pacific base in Bangor, Wash., the service's "top priority program." (AP Image)

National Security

Navy: New submarine program still ‘top priority’

Associated Press · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

An Air Force missile crew commander stands at the door of his launch capsule 100 feet underground where he and his partner are responsible for 10 nuclear-armed ICBM's in north-central Colorado. (AP/Eric Draper)

National Security

Nuclear officers napped with blast door left open

Robert Burns · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

This undated handout photo provided by the US Air Force shows Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, who is responsible for the entire force of 450 Minuteman 3 missiles, plus the Air ForceÃ?s nuclear-capable bombers. Twice this year alone, Air Force officers entrusted with the launch keys to nuclear-tipped missiles have been caught leaving open a blast door that is intended to help prevent a terrorist or other intruder from entering their underground command post and potentially compromising secret launch codes, Air Force officials told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/US Air Force)

National Security

Air Force nuclear officers left blast door open

Associated Press · October 22, 2013 4:00 am

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani listens to a question during an address hosted by the Asia Society and the Council on Foreign Relations in midtown Manhattan on Sept. 26. (AP/John Minchillo)

Obama’s policies created new paths for Iranian expansion

James Jay Carafano · October 21, 2013 4:00 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the possibility of a gradual reduction of sanctions against Iran. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool)

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu: No ‘halfway measures’ on Iran sanctions

Joseph Lawler · October 20, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama will host Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House on Nov. 1, officials announced on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Obama to host Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki

Brian Hughes · October 16, 2013 4:00 am

National representatives sit prior to the start of the two days of closed-door nuclear talks on Tuesday at the United Nations offices in Geneva, Switzerland. (AP/Fabrice Coffrini)

White House encouraged by Iran talks

Susan Crabtree · October 16, 2013 4:00 am

Lawmakers urge Obama to stay firm on Iran sanctions

Susan Crabtree · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing entitled: Reversing Iran's Nuclear Program. Sherman told the committee that the Obama administration would support tougher economic pressure on Iran if the Islamic republic doesn't begin slowing the pace of its uranium enrichment activity and opening its stockpiles of nuclear material to greater inspection, and reassured its critics that the U.S. would not be played for "suckers" by the moderate tone of Iran's new leader. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

State Department asks Congress to halt further Iran sanctions

Steve Contorno · October 3, 2013 4:00 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 68th session of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

Robert Gibbs pans Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran nukes speech

Joel Gehrke · October 1, 2013 4:00 am