AM Nukes Roundup – June 12 – U.S. to Withdraw Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions

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AM Nukes Roundup

June 12, 2025

  Top Six


U.S. to Withdraw Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions
Michael Crowley, Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt, New York Times - June 11
Trump tells The Post’s ‘Pod Force One’ he’s ‘less confident’ about Iran deal, but vows mullahs won’t get nukes
Caitlin Doornbos, Kendall White, New York Post - June 11
Putin says special attention should be paid to nuclear triad in Russia's new arms programme
Vladimir Soldatkin, Reuters - June 11
Hans Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, Allie Maloney: How Nuclear War Could Start
OPINION: Washington Post - June 11
George Beebe: What the giddy reaction to Ukraine's surprise attacks says about us
OPINION: Responsible Statecraft - June 11
William Astore: Golden Dome Idiocy
OPINION: LA Progressive - June 11
Peace and Security Editorial Calendar (click here for more):
June 12: Anniversary of Nuclear Freeze Rally/Rally for Disarmament in NYC (1982)
                Anniversary of Singapore Summit (2018)
June 13: Anniversary of withdrawal from ABM Treaty (2002)
June 18: Anniversary of SALT II (1979)
July 1: Anniversary of the signing of Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968)

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  News Clips

 

US NUCLEAR


Tulsi Gabbard warns of nuclear threat in social media video
Beatrice Peterson, ABC News - June 11

U.S. intel chief speaks out against nuclear arms after Japan visit
Takuya Karube, Kyodo News - June 11

Tulsi Gabbard Issues 'Nuclear Winter' Warning
James Bickerton, Yevgeny Kuklychev, Newsweek - June 11

Tulsi Gabbard warns of ‘nuclear holocaust’ in ominous video: We’re ‘closer to the brink’ of annihilation than ever before
Emily Crane, New York Post - June 11


US MISSILE DEFENSE


Trump's 'next-generation' missile defense plan gains momentum as US faces foreign threats
Cameron Arcand, Fox News - June 11

Ottawa and Washington exchange document outlining possible terms of deal: sources
Katie Simpson, CBC - June 11

Congressmen form Golden Dome caucus despite rift over Space Command
John Roby, AL.com - June 11

Strong launches Golden Dome caucus with Colorado lawmaker
Alex Angle, Alabama Daily News - June 11


RUSSIA NUCLEAR


Putin says special attention should be paid to nuclear triad in Russia's new arms programme
Vladimir Soldatkin, Reuters - June 11


KOREA


Fresh nuclear activity spotted in North Korea amid ongoing sanctions violations
David Choi, Stars and Stripes - June 11

North Korea Appears to Have Added to its Nuclear Complex
Soo-hyang Choi, Bloomberg - June 10


IRAN


U.S. to Withdraw Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions
Michael Crowley, Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt, New York Times - June 11

U.S. shrinks presence in Middle East amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran
John Hudson, Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe, Adam Taylor, Washington Post - June 11

Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war and stop Iran threats, source says, as US ramps up pressure on Israel
Eugenia Yosef, Oren Liebermann, CNN - June 11

Despite high stakes, some Iranians greet U.S. nuclear deal news with a shrug
Jackie Northam, NPR - June 11

US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq over security threats
Tom Bateman, Mike Wendling, BBC - June 11

Donald Trump becoming ‘less confident’ about Iran nuclear deal
Doina Chiacu, The Independent - June 11

US diplomats ordered to leave Iraq embassy over unspecified security threats
Felicia Schwartz, Paul McLeary, Politico - June 11

U.S. evacuating personnel from the Middle East amid growing tensions with Iran
Barak Ravid, Axio - June 11

US scales back personnel in Middle East as Israel-Iran tensions mount
Filip Timotija, The Hill - June 11

US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran
Daphne Psaledakis, Idrees Ali, Ahmed Rasheed, Jeff Mason, Reuters - June 11

Iran threatens to strike US bases in region if military conflict arises
Reuters - June 11

Trump says he's less confident about nuclear deal with Iran
Doina Chiacu, Reuters - June 11

Russia says it's ready to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran
Guy Faulconbridge, Parisa Hafezi, Reuters - June 11

US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Jon Gambrell, AP - June 11

Russia Makes Iran Nuclear Offer for US Pact, Interfax Says
Henry Meyer, Bloomberg - June 11

US-Iran Strains Show and Oil Rises as Trump Says He’s ‘Less Confident’ on Nuclear Deal
Arsalan Shahla, Bloomberg - June 11

Trump Puts Iran Nuclear Deal in Doubt, Raising Risk of War
Amir Daftari, Newsweek - June 11

Iran Threatens Israel's Nuclear Sites as Trump Blocks Strike Plan
Amir Daftari, Newsweek - June 11

Trump tells The Post’s ‘Pod Force One’ he’s ‘less confident’ about Iran deal, but vows mullahs won’t get nukes
Caitlin Doornbos, Kendall White, New York Post - June 11

Iran says U.S. must leave Middle East if nuclear negotiations fail
Mike Glenn, The Washington Times - June 11

Trump: ‘Much Less Confident’ About Reaching Iran Nuclear Deal
Joel Pollack, Breitbart - June 11

Western Intelligence: Iran Dragging Out Talks to Alter Nuclear Sites
Sandy Fitzgerald, Newsmax - June 11

US-UK issuing rare warnings, evacuations in the Middle East
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Responsible Statecraft - June 11


RECA/NUCLEAR WASTE


Advocates optimistic that Congress could renew downwinder compensation in budget bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL - June 11

Advocates call on Sens. Lee, Curtis, to revive payments to downwinders in ‘big, beautiful’ bill
Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch - June 11

Advocates, legislators still trying to expand expired compensation program for radiation exposure
Cathy Cook, Albuquerque Journal - June 10

  Opinion & Commentary


Hans Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, Allie Maloney: How Nuclear War Could Start
OPINION: Washington Post - June 11

Edward Luttwak: Nixing Iran’s Nukes Isn’t Impossible for Israel
LTE: Wall Street Journal - June 11

Robert Hunter: One thing’s for sure, Golden Dome will lead to a nuclear arms race
LTE: Financial Times - June 11

Joel Wit: Kim Jong Un Might Have a Big, Beautiful Deal for Donald Trump
OPINION: Politico - June 11

George Beebe: What the giddy reaction to Ukraine's surprise attacks says about us
OPINION: Responsible Statecraft - June 11

William Astore: Golden Dome Idiocy
OPINION: LA Progressive - June 11

Leigh Ford: One year without RECA: Justice delayed for radiation victims in Idaho and beyond
OPINION: Idaho Capital Sun - June 11


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