When Israeli aircraft recently struck a uranium-enrichment complex in the nation, Iran could have been days away from achieving “breakout,” the ability to quickly turn “yellowcake” uranium into bomb-grade fuel,

Iran has rapidly escalated production of fissile material in the past six months and is producing around one nuclear weapon’s worth of 60% highly enriched uranium a month, principally at its Fordow site.

After decades of threats, Israel launched an audacious attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, scientists and military leaders. Here’s what to know about its controversial nuclear program.

The above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Iran's Natanz nuclear site has been destroyed, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday on Israel's strikes on Iran.

Iran’s most important nuclear sites at Natanz and Fordow have escaped significant damage from Israeli strikes, according to reports and satellite imagery.

Iran has warned it will ramp up its nuclear activities after the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s 35-member board of governors adopted a resolution Thursday declaring it in breach of its non-proliferation obligations.

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday he was ready to travel to Iran to assess the situation there after Israel carried out widespread military strikes that hit the sprawling nuclear complex at Natanz.

Iran announced Thursday it will launch a new uranium enrichment facility after the United Nation nuclear watchdog determined the country was not in compliance with its nuclear obligations. The