Iranian nuclear program
Former CIA Spymaster Reveals How AQ Khan Built Nuclear Network with Pakistani Generals on Payroll
Nov 24, 2025 01:18 am CST
Former CIA counter-proliferation chief James Lawler details his decades-long mission to dismantle AQ Khan's global nuclear smuggling network. In a revealing interview, Lawler explains how Khan had Pakistani military officials on his payroll, orchestrated nuclear technology transfers to countries including Iran and Libya, and earned the nickname "Merchant of Death" for his role in nuclear proliferation that threatened global security.
Khamenei Rejects Trump's Claims of Destroyed Iranian Nuclear Facilities: Diplomatic Tensions Escalate
Oct 20, 2025 08:34 pm CST
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed US President Donald Trump's assertions that American military strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities, telling him to "keep dreaming." The dispute highlights ongoing tensions following June's military actions, with conflicting reports about the actual impact on Iran's nuclear capabilities and stalled negotiations between the two nations.