A UN-Linked Diplomat Quits Over Nuclear Fears: What Exactly Is Being Planned For Iran

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

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At a time when the United States is rapidly increasing its military presence around Iran, a relatively lesser-known but UN-linked representative, Mohamad Safa, has triggered global debate with a dramatic resignation and a serious allegation. Safa, associated with a UN-accredited organisation,

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Marco Rubio Says US Got Positive Iran Message

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has privately received encouraging messages from Iran, raising hopes in Washington that there may be room for engagement with parts of the Iranian establishment. His remarks suggest the US believes divisions are emerging within Iran’s leadership at a time of continuing tension over Tehran’s nuclear […]

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Trump Says Tulsi Gabbard Softer On Iran Issue

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

US President Donald Trump said National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard remains fit to serve despite differences with her on Iran, describing her as “a little bit softer” on the nuclear issue. His remarks highlighted a visible policy gap within his administration as tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and the wider regional conflict continue to rise. […]

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Iran Vows Heavy Price After Israeli Strikes

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

Iran has warned that Israel will pay a “heavy price” after fresh strikes hit major industrial and nuclear-linked sites, as Tehran said the attacks undermined the diplomatic window set by US President Donald Trump for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange has added fresh pressure to an already widening regional war and raised […]

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Kim Says North Korea Needs Nuclear Weapons

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the current global situation proves why his country must continue strengthening its nuclear arsenal, declaring that Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim argued that recent international developments show nuclear deterrence remains the only reliable guarantee

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Trump Says Iran Agreed On Nuclear Weapon

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed it will not pursue a nuclear weapon, even as Tehran continues to publicly deny that formal negotiations with Washington are underway. His remarks come amid ongoing regional conflict and growing diplomatic efforts involving possible intermediaries, including Pakistan. The comments have added fresh attention to whether a limited

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Rosatom To Evacuate More Staff From Bushehr Plant

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom will evacuate more personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant this week, leaving only a few dozen staff at the site as safety concerns grow around the facility. The move follows recent reports of a strike landing close to the working reactor, though no damage or injuries were reported. Rosatom […]

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WHO Prepares for Nuclear Incident Risk in Iran

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

WHO Prepares for Nuclear Incident Risk in Iran The World Health Organization is preparing for the possibility of a nuclear incident linked to the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, as concerns grow over attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and the risk of a far more dangerous regional fallout. WHO Warning Over Iran Nuclear Risk WHO officials have […]

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Tulsi Gabbard Flags Pakistan in US Threat List

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has identified Pakistan, China, Russia and North Korea among the major nuclear and missile-related threats facing the United States, placing Pakistan in a wider group of countries viewed in Washington as capable of posing serious long-range strategic risks. Tulsi Gabbard Nuclear Threat Warning While presenting the 2026

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BARC Study Rejects US-Promoted HALEU-Thorium Fuel for Indian Reactors

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

The debate around thorium-based nuclear fuel has resurfaced after scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) published a study concluding that HALEU-thorium fuel, a concept promoted by a U.S.-based company, is unsuitable for India’s nuclear reactors. The proposal suggested that mixing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) with thorium could allow India to use