AM Nukes Roundup – February 24 – Witkoff says Iran ‘a week away’ from nuclear bombmaking material

0 views
Skip to first unread message

Ellen Thomas

unread,
Feb 24, 2026, 8:47:50 AM (2 days ago) Feb 24
to NucNews
Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending
You can view this email in your browser if it gets cut off. 
Peace & Security
AM Nukes Roundup

February 24, 2026

  Top Six


Witkoff says Iran ‘a week away’ from nuclear bombmaking material
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill - February 23
Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending
Sam Skove, Foreign Policy - February 23
US meeting Russian and Chinese delegations for nuclear arms control talks, official says
Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters - February 23
Thomas Wright: America Doesn’t Need a Deal or a War With Iran
OPINION: The Atlantic - February 23
Jimmy Goodrich, David Feith: China May Grab a Lead in the Race for Military Fusion
OPINION: Wall Street Journal - February 23
Benjamin Giltner, Evan Sankey: Donald Trump Should Restart New START
OPINION: National Interest - February 23
Peace and Security Editorial Calendar (click here for more):
March 1: Anniversary of Castle Bravo Nuclear Test (1954)
March 5: International Day for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Awareness
March 16: Anniversary of SALT I (1972)
March 19: Anniversary of invasion of Iraq (2003)

Amplify this post


  News Clips

 

US MISSILE DEFENSE


Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending
Sam Skove, Foreign Policy - February 23

Reconciliation revealed: How the Pentagon plans to spend all $152 billion in FY26
Valerie Insinna, Ashley Roque, Theresa Hitchens, Diana Stancy, Breaking Defense - February 23


RUSSIA NUCLEAR


Putin puts 'nuclear triad' on fast track, Zelenskyy claims ‘World War 3’ underway
Emma Bussey, Fox News - February 23


CHINA NUCLEAR


China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department
AFP - February 23

US meeting Russian and Chinese delegations for nuclear arms control talks, official says
Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters - February 23

US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
Jamey Keaten, AP News - February 23

US Nuclear Arms Control Delegation to Meet Chinese Counterparts in Geneva
Hugo Miller, Bloomberg - February 23


KOREA


S. Korea's nuclear envoy urges N. Korea to comply with UNSC resolutions, return to dialogue
Yonhap - February 24

Korea's nuclear envoy to visit US this week
Yonhap - February 23


IRAN


For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking
Erika Solomon, New York Times - February 23

Trump’s riskiest move: What led Iran to this moment — and what happens next
Brett McGurk, CNN - February 23

Trump weighs strikes against Iran for nuclear program he says he 'obliterated'
Anne Flaherty, ABC News - February 23

Iran hit by resurgent protests as U.S. builds pressure ahead of new nuclear talks
Chantal Da Silva, NBC News - February 23

Trump puts Iran’s leader in double bind: Capitulation or risk of war
Laura Kelly, The Hill - February 23

Witkoff says Iran ‘a week away’ from nuclear bombmaking material
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill - February 23

Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s advice
Hugo Lowell, The Guardian - February 23

Trump’s Iran buildup, briefly explained
Cameron Peters, Vox - February 23

Most Gulf equities edge higher amid US-Iran nuclear talks
Amna Mariyam, Reuters - February 23

Iran Signals Possible “Fast Deal” To Be Made In Nuclear Talks As U.S. Military Build-Up Grinds On
Thomas Newdick, The War Zone - February 23

Iran president vows defiance as protests build against regime amid US military build up
Efrat Lachter, Fox News - February 23

Attack on Iran would have low support in US, poll finds
Megan Ziegler, FOX 10 - February 23

Oil at six-month high with nuclear talks and US tariffs in focus
Nicole Jao, Reuters - February 22

Oil Holds Gain With US-Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume This Week
Alex Longley, Mia Gindis, Bloomberg - February 22

  Opinion & Commentary


Max Boot: The U.S. is sleepwalking into war with Iran. Trump won’t explain why.
OPINION: Washington Post - February 23

Jimmy Goodrich, David Feith: China May Grab a Lead in the Race for Military Fusion
OPINION: Wall Street Journal - February 23

Thomas Wright: America Doesn’t Need a Deal or a War With Iran
OPINION: The Atlantic - February 23

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan: Revelations of Chinese Nuclear Tests Mark Start of a New Era
OPINION: The Diplomat - February 23

James Stavridis: The US Has Three Options If It Wants to Hit Iran
OPINION: Bloomberg - February 23

Benjamin Giltner, Evan Sankey: Donald Trump Should Restart New START
OPINION: National Interest - February 23

Reuben Johnson: Poland Might Consider Developing its Own Nuclear Weapons
OPINION: 19FortyFive - February 23

Christian Orr: The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Could Once Again Be Ready to Drop Nuclear Bombs
OPINION: 19FortyFive - February 23


###
Sign up for the AM Nukes Roundup Sign up for the AM Nukes Roundup
Email our Peace & Security Team Email our Peace & Security Team

Copyright © 2026 ReThink Media, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email from the Peace & Security collaborative at Rethink Media.

Our mailing address is:
ReThink Media
2443 Fillmore St #380-7140
San Francisco, CA 94115-1814


Virus-free.www.avg.com
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages