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STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN

US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 26, 2026, 9:29 am
Poll: Most Americans worry about Iran’s nukes — and about Trump’s military judgment
About half of Americans are highly concerned by Iran’s nuclear program, but even some Republicans — particularly those under 45 — lack confidence in president’s decision-making
By Linley Sanders and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
An Iranian flag flutters in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran, Aug. 21, 2010. (AP/Vahid Salemi, File)
January 20, 2026, 6:33 am
Iran-US crisis over Tehran’s protest crackdown carries nuclear risks, experts warn
Regime could lose ability to protect nuclear assets, which may be diverted to covert program or stolen by faction of government or military that wants to retain weaponization option
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
FILE - A national flag of Iran waves in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in Vienna, Austria, December 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber, File)
September 4, 2025, 4:40 am
UN watchdog: Iran expanded stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack
Confidential report says IAEA hasn’t been able to verify Tehran’s stash of highly-enriched uranium for over 2.5 months, as inspectors remain unable to access targeted nuclear sites
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
June 14, 2025, 5:10 pm
Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program are sweeping, but can they decimate it?
UN nuclear watchdog reported that Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities were severely damaged, but underground Fordo nuclear site is largely unscathed; no radiation leaks reported
By Emma Burrows and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen gives a press statement at the Presidential Chancellery after his meeting with Austrian Chancellor and leader of Austria's People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer (not pictured) in Vienna on January 5, 2025 (Photo by Alex HALADA / AFP)
January 6, 2025, 11:58 am
Far right set to be tasked with forming new government in Austria
President to meet with Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl after chancellor resigned following collapse of coalition talks between conservatives and center left
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
The Iranian flag outside the IAEA headquarters during the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on November 20, 2024. (Joe Klamar/AFP)
November 22, 2024, 3:38 am
For second time in months, UN atomic watchdog censures Iran for failing to cooperate
US backs resolution put forward by European signatories of nuclear deal, days after report says Tehran keeps enlarging its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade level
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Head of the Freedom Party (FPOE) Herbert Kickl gestures during his speech at a final election campaign event at St. Stephen's square in Vienna, Austria, Friday, September 27, 2024, ahead of the country's national election two days later. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader)
September 29, 2024, 9:13 pm
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party set for historic win, but chance to govern unclear
Projection sees Freedom Party winning 29% of vote after it campaigned to suspend asylum, warm up to Russia — but moderate parties say they won’t form coalition with its leader
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency flies in front of its headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, on February 6, 2023. (Heinz-Peter Bader/AP)
August 29, 2024, 11:48 pm
Iran is further increasing stockpile of highly enriched uranium, UN report finds
Atomic agency document says regime has 164.7 kilograms of material enriched to 60%, up by 22.6 kilos since May
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Police officers stand at a cordon in the city center in the early morning in Solingen, Germany, Saturday, August 24, 2024, following Friday's deadly attack at the city's 650th anniversary celebrations. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa via AP)
August 24, 2024, 11:41 pm
ISIS claims German knife rampage that killed 3 ‘to avenge Palestine’; suspect held
Officials say perpetrator slashed his victims’ throats at music festival; expert says ISIS ‘trying to capitalize on huge mobilization’ resulting from Hamas’s Oct. 7 terror onslaught
By Daniel Niemann and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Centrifuges line a hall at the Uranium Enrichment Facility in Natanz, Iran, in a still image from a video aired by the Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting company on April 17, 2021, six days after the hall had been damaged in a mysterious attack. (IRIB via AP)
May 27, 2024, 9:00 pm
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran expanding stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium
Tehran has not reconsidered barring of IAEA’s most experienced inspectors, confidential report says, as talks with Islamic Republic falter after president’s fatal crash
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
A student looks at Iran's domestically built centrifuges in an exhibition of the country's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
February 27, 2024, 12:34 am
IAEA warns Iran building up uranium stockpile, still barring senior monitors
Report notes decrease in amount of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a short step from weapon’s grade material, after Tehran diluted some of it in recent weeks
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, addresses a news conference during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, February 6, 2023. (AP/Heinz-Peter Bader)
June 5, 2023, 8:02 pm
Rebuffing Israel, head of nuke watchdog denies caving to Iran on closed probes
‘Politicization is in the eye of the beholder,’ Rafael Grossi says, pushing back against Netanyahu claim that UN agency fudged investigations to meet Tehran’s demands
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Various centrifuge machines line a hall at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, Iran on April 17, 2021. (Screenshot/Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting-IRIB, via AP)
February 28, 2023, 10:16 pm
UN atomic agency confirms Iran has enriched uranium close to weapons grade
Corroborating earlier reports, IAEA says inspectors found traces of material at 83.7% purity in Fordo; Tehran says it’s only enriched to 60%, which already has no civilian use
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
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