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Trump’s New Nuclear Nightmare in Iran  Mother Jones

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Former US secretary of state says oil shock driven by war in Iran highlights dangers of reliance on fossil fuels Middle East crisis live – latest updates Countries must seek energy independence through renewable resources and nuclear energy for their national security, and to avoid the “choke points” of fossil fuel supply, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has warned. The war in Iran has sent oil prices soaring, as refineries and fields have closed down in several Middle Eastern countries and many tankers are stranded in the strait of Hormuz, with economic impacts beginning to be felt around the world. Continue reading...

What do we actually know about Iran's nuclear program? Not much.  Responsible Statecraft

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Channel 12: Nuclear laboratories in Tehran targeted by Israeli Air Force Israel's Channel 12, citing sources, has reported that nuclear laboratories in Tehran were among the targets of last night's Israeli Air Force attack. Israeli officials have said recent operations aim to weaken Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, while Iranian authorities have reported explosions and damage in several areas of the capital. Previous strikes during the conflict have also targeted facilities linked to Iran’s nuclear program, including sites associated with enrichment and research activities

By Forrest Crellin PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) - Almost half of Iran's uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, a short step from weapons-grade, was stored in a tunnel complex at Isfahan and is probably still there, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday. The tunnel complex is the only target that appears not to have been badly damaged in attacks last June by Israel and the U.S. on Iran's nuclear facilities.

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US Considers Idea of Special Operation to Seize Iran’s Uranium  Bloomberg.com

March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing three diplomatic officials briefed on the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Rhea Rose Abraham in Bengaluru)

Sen. John Kennedy: Iran had taken ‘baby steps’ to restart nuclear program  Politico

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US, Israel may go after Iranian uranium, officials say  The Jerusalem Post

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile  Axios