Nuclear security

Failure to secure Iran nuclear deal could spark MidEast arms race – UK Foreign Sec

Failure to strike an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program will lead to further instability and a possible nuclear arms race in the Middle East, British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond said Wednesday.

International talks between leading global powers and the Iranian government focusing on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities resumed in Switzerland on Thursday. The 5+1 negotiations are being held in a bid to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. In the face of western opposition, however, the Iranian government insists its atomic ambitions are peaceful.