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Prior to Israel’s retaliatory attack, President Joe Biden said that the United States would not support Israeli strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The Arms Control Association strongly condemns Iran’s Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack against Israel in response to Israel's bombardment of targets in Lebanon, its assassination of Hezbollah leaders, and its rejection of international appeals for a cease fire.
Amended Protocol II of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons prohibits the production of large quantities of apparently harmless objects that are constructed to contain explosive material, experts say.
A roundtable discussion with Nicole Grajewski, Sina Toossi, and Ali Vaez.
The pressure built after Israel launched a bombardment of Rafah on May 26.
A U.S. Republican senator seemed to suggest that Israel should consider using nuclear weapons to defeat Hamas in Gaza, drawing criticism for normalizing talk of a taboo option.
Recent attacks by both countries opened a new chapter in their fraught relations.
Targeting Iranian nuclear sites in reaction to a drone and missile attack that did minimal damage to Israel would be a reckless and irresponsible escalation that increases the risk of a wider regional war.
The Arms Control Association joins a prestigious group of organizations specializing in humanitarian assistance and international security on a letter to President Joe Biden to express our deep concern regarding continued U.S. security assistance to Israel despite Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid, an apparent violation of U.S. law.
Israel used its Arrow-3 missile defense system to shoot down a ballistic missile, marking the system’s first combat interception.
Russia terminates New START data exchanges with the United States. Facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus to be completed by July, according to Russia. U.S. lawmakers want more nuclear weapons to counter China.
The United States and Russia agree to language supporting arms control talks on a successor to New START at the 10th review conference for the NPT. Moscow temporarily pauses New START on-site inspections. Washington sees no possibility of imminent Russian nuclear use.
IAEA Chief Visits Israel to Discuss Iran
Any optimism must be tempered by the recent fighting between Israel and Hamas, but the diplomatic building blocks of future disarmament progress may be falling in place.
A proposed $735 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Israel drew intense scrutiny from Congress as fighting in that country escalated last month.