The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/weapons-of-mass-destruction/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png weapons of mass destruction | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/weapons-of-mass-destruction/ 32 32 Is Iran the new Iraq? Here are the similarities — and big differences https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-iran-the-new-iraq-here-are-the-similarities-and-big-differences/ Wed, 15 May 2019 22:57:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2076713 As America issues dire warnings about Iran, many elements resemble the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War, not least among them the Israel factor

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]]> ‘Surprises possible’ as Trump chairs UN Security Council powwow on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/surprises-possible-as-trump-chairs-un-security-council-powwow-on-iran/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:10:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1931234 UN diplomats say US president known for straying from protocol, ahead of meeting on nuclear non-proliferation

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]]> German intelligence: Iran still working to acquire WMD technology https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-intelligence-iran-still-working-to-acquire-wmd-technology/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 16:39:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1863075 Dossier concludes Tehran has been conducting industrial espionage focused on technology and engineering companies in bid to boost missile program

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]]> Dutch admit their tech may have helped Iran, Syria develop advanced arms https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-admit-their-tech-may-have-helped-iran-syria-develop-advanced-arms/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:45:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1719043 Intelligence services say know-how apparently used to aid rogue regimes in building weapons of mass destruction

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]]> America’s strike wasn’t about Syria https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/trumps-strike-in-syria-restoring-us-leadership-and-deterrence/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 11:31:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597669 The US sent a deterrent message to dangerous regimes -- WMD will not be tolerated -- but policing them will be a challenge

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]]> Assad: Despite Gulf backing rebels, Israel still Syria’s only enemy https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-despite-gulf-backing-rebels-israel-still-syrias-only-enemy/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:21:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1516324 Syrian leader says Jewish state's occupation of Golan Heights is worse than than other countries' hostile policies

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]]> Israel trying to keep chemical arms from Hezbollah, Liberman says https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-trying-to-keep-chemical-arms-from-hezbollah-liberman-says/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:12:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1516269 Comments follow defense minister's previous statement that terror group was seeking WMDs, after Syria accused Israel of Damascus bombing

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]]> Iran urges nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-urges-nuclear-weapon-free-korean-peninsula/ Mon, 02 May 2016 15:08:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1385314 In meeting with South Korean counterpart, Rouhani says 'our demand is a world free of weapons of mass destruction'

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]]> London on alert for up to 10 terror attacks at once https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-on-alert-for-up-to-10-terror-attacks-at-once/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:31:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1361748 UK security officials fear fighters returning from Syria could launch assault with weapons of mass destruction

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]]> US: Tests show mustard gas traces in Islamic State attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-tests-show-mustard-gas-traces-in-islamic-state-attack/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:32:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1237439 US Army official says final testing underway on mortar fragments presented by Kurdish forces fighting IS in Iraq

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]]> Syria, N. Korea and Israel top agenda at WMD meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-n-korea-and-israel-top-agenda-at-wmd-meeting/ Thu, 08 May 2014 01:31:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=975026 Iranian and Saudi envoys slam Israeli refusal to attend a nuclear-free Mideast conference

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]]> Israel, Iran attended nuclear conference last month, sources confirm https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-iran-attended-nuclear-conference-last-month-sources-confirm/ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:20:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=738202 Discussions were 'quite constructive,' Arab diplomat tells Reuters

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]]> Israel reported to discuss joining nuke-free Mideast conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-reported-to-discuss-joining-nuke-free-mideast-conference/ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=731798 After deflecting pressure to join treaty, Israel said in unconfirmed Maariv report to have met quietly with other regional states -- including Iran -- in Switzerland on a possible change of stance

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]]> US on Saudi rejection of UNSC seat: ‘We don’t agree on every single issue’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-on-saudi-rejection-of-unsc-seat-we-dont-agree-on-every-single-issue/ Sat, 19 Oct 2013 06:24:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=717498 State Department says Security Council does important work but the Kingdom 'makes [its] own decision'

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]]> Russia blasts Saudi for rejecting Security Council seat https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-slams-saudi-for-rejecting-security-council-seat/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:41:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=717124 Kingdom's 'strange' rationale -- faulting UN with inaction in Syria -- arouses 'bewilderment,' according to Moscow statement

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