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Newtalk新聞 近日再度傳出美軍可能動用核武的消息。美國保守派評論員卡爾森爆料，以色列總理納坦雅胡（Benjamin Netanyahu）正不斷施壓美國總統川普（Donald Trump），要求美軍對伊朗中部一座深藏山體內的核設施發動攻擊，甚至有知情人士稱，納坦雅胡「每天都打電話催促川普」。據傳該設施埋藏在約 90 公尺厚的堅硬岩層下，連美軍威力最強大的傳統鑽地炸彈都可能無法摧毀。 綜合中國《澎湃新聞》、美國軍事網站《戰區》（The War Zone）報導，卡爾森 1 日在社群平台 X 發文指出，川普可能在數日內對伊朗發動核武攻擊，目標是位於伊朗中部的「鐵鎬山」（Pickaxe Mountain）地下設施。以色列情報單位懷疑，伊朗已在這處設施恢復鈾濃縮活動，所以納坦雅胡一直試圖說服川普採取軍事行動。 卡爾森聲稱，鎬山的地下隧道被 90 公尺厚的花崗岩保護，美國現有的傳統武器無法穿透，如果要徹底摧毀設施，可能只能動用核武。卡爾森甚至引述一位不具名知情人士的說法，指納坦雅胡「每天都會致電川普」，催促美國展開攻擊。 美軍曾使用GBU-57 MOP 巨型鑽地彈轟炸伊朗。 圖 : 翻攝自 U.S. Air Force 不過白宮隨即反駁，強調川普在伊朗問題上有多種選擇，將以美國人民的安全為優先考量。一名白宮官員更批評卡爾森根本不了解美軍作戰計畫，也無從得知川普的實際想法。 川普 4 日接受《Politico》訪問時也否認有使用核武的必要。川普表示，美國會視情況決定是否擴大對伊朗的軍事行動，但強調美軍已摧毀伊朗約九成的力量，目前沒有動用核武的理由。 《澎湃新聞》報導，鐵鎬山原名科朗山，位於伊朗中部伊斯法罕省，距離納坦茲（Natanz）核設施僅約兩公里。伊朗從 2020 …

In the import-dependent EU, rising fossil fuel prices driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran have strengthened support for renewable energy as a way to reduce costs.

Australia needs to urgently work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Quad to prevent construction of Myanmar’s proposed Russia-backed nuclear power plant. Should the proposal be implemented, it would …

Oil prices extended losses amid renewed hopes for a US-Iran agreement and reports of progress on nuclear issues and frozen Iranian funds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) ...

A young woman in North Hamgyong province reported being raped at knifepoint to police immediately after the attack, leading to the arrest of two men in their 30s, in a case that …

U.S. officials called the strikes 'limited', saying that they were in response to Iran firing on a U.S. aircraft.

Tehran says its conditions must be met before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen, while Qatar continues mediation efforts to prevent a renewed conflict.

The leaders of South Korea and Turkey agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy and the defense industry while strengthening coordination on peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in …

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has tested a "dispersal warhead" for a str...

The FBI said on Saturday that North Korea-linked hacking group TraderTraitor was behind the attack, which experts believe could be the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.

South Korea and Bulgaria have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation on a new nuclear power plant project in Bulgaria and discussed ways to expand bilateral economic ties at a joint committee meeting, …

Small modular reactors (SMRs) have emerged as an important, carbon-free energy source in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), where the explosive growth of data centers requires an unprecedented amount of stable …

North Korea has slammed U.S. and South Korean military exercises in a series of statements in recent days, accusing the allies of rehearsing to use nuclear weapons against Pyongyang. In a statement …

North Korea on Monday condemned a recent South Korea-US military exercise integrating Washington's nuclear capabilities with Seoul's conventional forces, and vowed to accelerate its nuclear weapons buildup as an "immutable" national defense …

Daewoo Engineering & Construction urged the government Monday to mediate its dispute with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power over a Czech nuclear project, warning that fidning a replacement builder could jeopardize the …

U.S. President Donald Trump wants a three-way summit with his Russian and Chinese counterparts to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearization.

The US and South Korea held Iron Mace, an exercise aimed at integrating US nuclear capabilities with South Korean conventional forces, from Sep 29 to Oct 2, according to Seoul's military.

The country is a tech powerhouse home to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, two of the world's three biggest makers of memory chips.

North Korea on Monday denounced a recent South Korea-US combined military exercise that integrates South Korea's conventional military capabilities with US nuclear capabilities, saying strengthening the North's nuclear capabilities is "immutable" against …

South Korea will launch an emergency management system to keep its nuclear power plant project in the Czech Republic on track following the breakdown of contract negotiations with a construction consortium, the …

Axios reported that the Israeli prime minister wants the US to launch strikes on Iran immediately after the US midterm elections.

The president reiterated that the US was not in a hurry to take offensive action because it had decimated Iran's military and nuclear programme.

The move followed an impasse in the selection process, with the latest straw poll at the UN Security Council on Friday ending inconclusively.

The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible…

The top diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and the full implementation of UN Security Council resolutions during trilateral talks …

South Korea sees potential for nuclear energy cooperation with Indonesia to meet rising electricity demand driven by ...

Bringing U.S. nuclear weapons into Japan won't help make the country more secure.

In this six-part series: Myanmar’s Nuclear Ambitions – Episode 3 outlines the nuclear fuel cycle and examines the potential for nuclear development in Myanmar in the context of an agreement with Russia. …

China has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and emergency responses aboard nuclear-powered submarines. …

China’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be the country’s first with a nuclear-powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable …

South Korea and the United States conducted a key tabletop military exercise to integrate conventional and nuclear capabilities in a bid to deter North Korean threats, officials said Thursday. The allies conducted …

The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association says a stable and sufficient electricity supply is crucial to supporting the semiconductor industry.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP), South Kor...

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States sees potential for nuclear fuel-cyc...

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has broken off construction contract talks with a Daewoo Engineering & Construction-led consortium for its $18.6 billion Czech nuclear project, exposing a major rift within the South …

Newtalk新聞 俄羅斯國防部宣布，太平洋艦隊「蘇沃洛夫大元帥號（RFS Generalissimo Suvorov K-553）」核動力戰略潛艦，於遠東地區的鄂霍次克海水下成功發射一枚「布拉瓦」（Bulava，RSM-56）洲際彈道飛彈，彈頭「按時抵達」俄羅斯西北部接近極地的阿爾漢格爾斯克（Arkhangelsk）奇扎（Chizha）武器試驗場，確認任務達成。 根據俄方發布訊息，此次發射為太平洋艦隊依戰鬥訓練計畫安排的例行演練，於28日進行。俄方指出，潛艦保持潛航狀態完成發射，客觀監控數據顯示彈頭依預定時間抵達指定區域，驗證遠距水下發射與戰略打擊能力。 蘇沃洛夫大元帥號屬第四代「北風之神-A」（Borei-A，Project 955A）級核動力彈道飛彈潛艦，可搭載16枚布拉瓦飛彈。該艦曾於2022年11月3日國家試驗階段，自白海向東成弱發射布拉瓦飛彈至堪察加半島庫拉靶場；2022年底服役後於2023年10月轉屬太平洋艦隊。本次則是該艦轉屬後首次公開確認的實射。布拉瓦為三級固態燃料潛射洲際彈道飛彈（SLBM），北約代號SS-N-32，射程約8300公里，可攜帶6至10枚分導式多彈頭（MIRV）核戰鬥部。 本次從鄂霍次克海向西發射至阿爾漢格爾斯克奇扎靶場，屬太平洋艦隊少見的「東向西」長程試射。類似方向的公開發射上次可追溯至2020年12月（四彈齊射），間隔近6年。日本方面對此保持例行監控態勢，尚未發表強烈官方反應；專家指出，鄂霍次克海為俄國傳統戰略潛艦巡邏區。以8300公里射程計算，若從鄂霍次克海附近發射，飛彈理論上可涵蓋美國西岸至部分東岸目標（如紐約周邊距離約7000至8000公里），但實際覆蓋仍受發射位置、彈道選擇與負載影響。 中國與北韓今年也「不約而同」推進潛射飛彈相關測試。中國解放軍於7月6日公開從戰略核潛艦向太平洋公海發射一枚攜帶訓練模擬彈頭的潛射戰略飛彈（外界推測為巨浪-2或巨浪-3型），飛行約7000至7300公里後落入南太平洋指定海域，屬中國首次公開展示遠洋海基核打擊能力的試射，並引起周邊國家關注；惟部分情報研判指出該次發射可能並非完全潛航狀態進行。北韓則於10月14日從潛艦試射兩種「戰略」巡航飛彈（SLCM），由改裝潛艦發射，驗證水下作戰系統與核威懾可靠性；平壤近年持續發展潛射彈道飛彈（SLBM）與巡航飛彈能力，但早期測試多從平台或駁船進行，真正成熟的潛航發射與可靠作戰平台仍有限。相較之下，俄羅斯此次特別強調「潛艦保持潛航狀態完成發射」，凸顯其海基核力量已達常態化戰備水準，區域內多國同步推進海基核武與戰略打擊手段，亦顯示亞太潛艦戰略競爭升溫。延伸閱讀：狂轟？！北韓一次射10枚短程彈道飛彈 今年第17次美軍「死神」前推至巴拉旺 就近監控中國南海活動楊宏基觀點》不是「超譯」是「畫錯重點」 「第一天就投入」簡譯不負責又危險擺脫中國市場反獲利！保時捷推客製化與高單價策略 利潤率攀至6.9%賴清德示警中國、黑幫介選！籲在外工作、求學的遊子們返鄉投票

No contamination was reported outside the facility as the FAA issued a temporary flight restriction, citing a US government 'nuclear incident' at the site.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and other like-mi...