The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.
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The Tough Choice Facing Trump in the Iran Nuclear Talks
The president now confronts the reality that stopping Iran’s drive toward a bomb may require letting it continue to make some nuclear fuel.
U.N. Agency Suspects North Korea Is Building New Uranium-Enrichment Site
The nuclear energy agency noted the construction of a site similar to current plants, as Kim Jong-un has been pushing to produce more fuel for nuclear bombs.
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Calls U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal ‘Nonsense’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that abandoning uranium enrichment would be against Iran’s interests.
Satellite Images Suggest a Russian Plan to Restart Seized Ukrainian Nuclear Plant
Snaking power lines are part of Moscow’s goal to harness the power of the Zaporizhzhia facility, according to Greenpeace.
Trump Signs Executive Orders for Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants
Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors.
Iran Proposes Novel Path to Nuclear Deal With U.S.
Iranian officials said their foreign minister had proposed a joint nuclear-enrichment venture, involving Arab countries and American investment.
What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks
The third round of talks in three weeks raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trump said he believed a deal was within reach.
U.S. Revives Talks With Saudi Arabia on Transfer of Nuclear Technology
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he sees a “pathway” to a deal that would allow the kingdom to develop a commercial nuclear power industry and potentially enrich uranium.
How a Cheap Drone Punctured Chernobyl’s Steel Shield During the Ukraine War
The steel shell that encloses the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster was built to endure for a century. But war was a scenario its engineers never envisioned.