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Lithuania Open to Join US in Iran War if Asked

Lithuania would weigh sending troops to support the US in a conflict with Iran if Washington formally requested help.

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NATO ‘Welcomes’ Macron’s Nuclear Drive

NATO on Tuesday said it welcomed "the opportunity to expand consultation on nuclear issues" with Paris after President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster France's nuclear arsenal.

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US Schedules Overnight Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Test at Vandenberg

The US Air Force has announced a new operational test of the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in March.

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France to Boost Nuclear Arsenal, Could Deploy Atomic Weapons to European Allies

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France will expand its atomic arsenal and could deploy nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time.

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Iran Would React ‘Ferociously’ to Any US Attack, Warns of Regional Conflict

Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate "ferociously" against any attack from the United States, and repeated its warning of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump's latest threat of strikes.

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US Says China ‘Massively Expanded’ Nuclear Arsenal

The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty.

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Trump Says Weighing Strike on Iran as Tehran Says Draft Deal Coming Soon

US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear program.

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Facing US Warnings, Iran Defends Right to Nuclear Enrichment

Iran's atomic energy chief said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic.

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns Iran-US Talks ‘Don’t Have Much Time’

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said there was a "step forward" in talks between Iran and the US in Geneva but warned "we don't have much time."

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US Says Will Match Alleged Chinese Low-Yield Nuclear Tests

The US is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, ending a decades-old moratorium, a senior official said.

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