/tags/nuclear-weapons nuclear weapons en-US WLRN Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:03:00 GMT /news/2021-03-15/with-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-limbo-some-worry-inspectors-will-lose-access-for-good Nuclear inspections have been a key part of the Iran nuclear deal. International inspectors stand to permanently lose access to key sites, unless the U.S. and Iran can find a way forward. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:03:00 GMT /news/2021-03-15/with-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-limbo-some-worry-inspectors-will-lose-access-for-good Geoff Brumfiel /news/2021-01-13/north-koreas-kim-talks-of-new-weapons-but-leaves-door-open-for-biden Kim Jong Un calls for beefing up his country's nuclear and military capabilities, but appears to be leaving open the possibility for negotiation with the incoming Biden administration. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:43:15 GMT /news/2021-01-13/north-koreas-kim-talks-of-new-weapons-but-leaves-door-open-for-biden Anthony Kuhn /2019-02-01/u-s-and-now-russia-announce-plans-to-withdraw-from-nuclear-arms-control-treaty President Vladimir Putin said Russia will not deploy its intermediate-range nuclear missiles unless the U.S. deploys similar weapons. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:03:03 GMT /2019-02-01/u-s-and-now-russia-announce-plans-to-withdraw-from-nuclear-arms-control-treaty Sasha Ingber, Serena McMahon /2019-01-28/trump-administration-begins-production-of-a-new-nuclear-weapon The submarine-launched missile is a smaller variant of an existing weapon. The administration says it's needed to deter Russia. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:50:13 GMT /2019-01-28/trump-administration-begins-production-of-a-new-nuclear-weapon Geoff Brumfiel /2018-05-24/air-force-uncovered-lsd-use-among-airmen-guarding-nuclear-missiles Military investigators cracked the ring in 2016, after one of the service members made the mistake of posting material to social media. Thu, 24 May 2018 14:11:00 GMT /2018-05-24/air-force-uncovered-lsd-use-among-airmen-guarding-nuclear-missiles Bill Chappell