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Nuclear Testing Not Advised, Trump’s Nominee Says in Senate Hearing

8 April 2025 at 18:54
Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on β€œscientific information” rather than a restart of explosive testing.

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Brandon Williams, a former New York representative and President Trump’s nominee for under secretary for nuclear security at the Department of Energy, in 2023.

U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran Move Forward

13 April 2025 at 12:44
In a first meeting, the United States and Iran show signs of pragmatism and limited aims, which would make success more likely. But hard-liners on both sides β€” and Israel β€” are bound to balk.

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Steve Witkoff, left, President Trump’s special envoy, in Washington last month, and Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, in Tehran in February. The two men led negotiations on Saturday.

U.S. Revives Talks With Saudi Arabia on Transfer of Nuclear Technology

13 April 2025 at 10:40
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he sees a β€œpathway” to a deal that would allow the kingdom to develop a commercial nuclear power industry and potentially enrich uranium.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Chris Wright, the U.S. energy secretary, in Washington last month. After meetings with officials in Riyadh, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed to increase cooperation β€œto better develop energy resources,” he said.
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